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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: deerhunter_98520 on September 02, 2014, 05:53:47 PM

Title: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 02, 2014, 05:53:47 PM: My son told me today that he wants to bow hunt....whats a good bow to start him out with? I'm taking him with me this weekend to elk camp and he's pretty pumped up and I'm sure its just going to fuel the fire to bow hunt as soon as he hears his first elk bugle
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: washingtonmuley on September 02, 2014, 06:02:46 PM: Bear apprentice II. He can grow with this bow.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: lamrith on September 02, 2014, 08:18:27 PM: Look for a used Diamond Razors Edge. Super adjustability, he could hunt with it and not outgrow it unless he gets to the point he wants a speed bow.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: Katmai Guy on September 02, 2014, 08:24:07 PM: Just bought the Diamond Edge for my 12 yr old in june, from RockCreek Archery in Enumclaw. Great bow so far. Good quality.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 03, 2014, 06:47:29 AM: Quote from: washingtonmuley on September 02, 2014, 06:02:46 PM
Bear apprentice II. He can grow with this bow.

:yeah: And, the poundage can increase to legal for big game.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: turkeyfeather on September 03, 2014, 07:38:12 AM: My 9 yr old and my 12 yr old both shoot the Diamond Infinite Edge. Great bow that will grow well into adulthood.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: spin05 on September 09, 2014, 05:21:55 AM: i sold a guy my sons Apline micro with 2 sets of limbs. He is probly about to part with it due to his sons out growing it if intrested.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: Hoyt Head Hunter on September 13, 2014, 09:45:01 PM: i shot the Diamond razor edge, i payed for it by cleaning toilets when i was 14 years old, i got some great use out of that bow and shot my first doe that year with it! I just turned 19 and upgraded to the hoyt charger (which is amazing) but i used the razor edge for most of my youth, you should have him go to a shop or even Cabelas to shoot it.
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 01, 2014, 06:32:48 PM: Thanks for the suggestions guys....I'll probably have to make a trip to cabelas and let him shoot one....unless there's a good archery shop close to grays harbor I could goto
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: Kc_Kracker on October 05, 2014, 12:24:12 PM: take him to sportsmans in federal way, our member here oldguy works there, larry, hes amazing with kids and bows for darn sure! :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 06, 2014, 01:55:44 PM: Will do the next time I'm up there :tup:
Title: Re: starter bow for my 11 yr old
Post by: Captain Bacon on October 12, 2014, 10:48:41 AM: Both of my daughters shoot the Mission Menace. My youngest is 8 and shoots it with a 17" draw length with the draw weight bottomed out. My 14 year old has a 25" draw and uses it as a hunting bow at about 43# draw weight. It has a range of 17"-30" draw length in 1" increments, and from about 15#-52#draw weight so it has plenty of range for long-term use. You can adjust the draw length easily just by removing a screw and rotating the modules. I have been very impressed with the performance. I purchased their bows at Fletch Setter Archery in Rainier, Wa. The owner Craig Norris is a good guy so it's worth the drive from Spanaway for me to support the small business.