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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: iRem on September 30, 2016, 02:10:24 PM

Title: First/New Bow for young son?
Post by: iRem on September 30, 2016, 02:10:24 PM: My youngest took a liking to the recurve he shot at the Puyallup Fair the past week or so. He told me he wanted to Hunt with me (I shoot a Mathews compound) and he would like to shot a recurve. What recommendation can you provide as I have no idea on how to select a recurve?

On another note, I am a very proud father of 3 boys and it took my youngest to get in the game with me, still proud of the first 2 but this melted my heart as he wants to do this next year with me....Proud Dad moment!
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 30, 2016, 02:45:16 PM: Tag. How old is he?
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Post by: iRem on September 30, 2016, 03:08:05 PM: That would be good to know, he is 11 years old.
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Post by: lamrith on September 30, 2016, 03:14:40 PM: Diamond infinite Edge or the older Razor Edge

5-70# adjustment and huge draw length range. Something he can use now and all the way till he wants a big huge deal hunting bow. Heck lots of kids hunt with them too...
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Post by: stickslinger on September 30, 2016, 07:06:07 PM: I second the infinate edge, extremely adjustable, tunable, feels just like a smaller compound not like a toy. The only down side I have noticed is the sight that comes with it is garbage and should b replaced
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Post by: 724wd on October 01, 2016, 10:30:36 PM: none of those are recurves, fellas! iRem, the Samik and TradTech takedown bows should give you the flexibility to grow with your kid. You'll want to start with REALLY low poundage limbs. Recurves are a much different animal than a compound. but the takedown format allows you to get higher poundage limbs as your son grows up and stronger. but it's always nice to have those low poundage limbs, even when he gets older, as it's easier to practice with low poundage than high. :tup: :tup: Both use ILF limbs so you can get just about any length, any poundage, and any brand. both offer wood risers and metal risers. the alloy risers will generally have a smaller grip, but wood risers have the "look" :tup:

Lancaster Archery and 3RiversArchery would be my choices if ordering online.
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Post by: 724wd on October 01, 2016, 10:40:09 PM: he'll also need a bow stringer, a tab or glove, bow square, and some books...

https://www.amazon.com/Shooting-Stickbow-Practical-Approach-Classical/dp/1602642443/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=A0QTGS7TX3GM12G0YRCZ

is a great book but might be overwhelming.

https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Traditional-Archery-Sorrells/dp/0811731332

is a book I haven't read, but i hear good things... :hello:
Title: Re: First/New Bow for young son?
Post by: iRem on October 02, 2016, 09:40:01 AM: Quote from: 724wd on October 01, 2016, 10:30:36 PM
none of those are recurves, fellas! iRem, the Samik and TradTech takedown bows should give you the flexibility to grow with your kid. You'll want to start with REALLY low poundage limbs. Recurves are a much different animal than a compound. but the takedown format allows you to get higher poundage limbs as your son grows up and stronger. but it's always nice to have those low poundage limbs, even when he gets older, as it's easier to practice with low poundage than high. :tup: :tup: Both use ILF limbs so you can get just about any length, any poundage, and any brand. both offer wood risers and metal risers. the alloy risers will generally have a smaller grip, but wood risers have the "look" :tup:

Lancaster Archery and 3RiversArchery would be my choices if ordering online.

That's what I'm looking for. Thanks for the advice and direction. He's looking forward to this new adventure. Not sure how soon this will happen but will update along the way. Thanks for the help.
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Post by: Goex2Fwithroundball on October 02, 2016, 11:04:53 AM: You should visit Skookum Archers in Puyallup for their Thursday night Drop In. They are the club that runs the archery shoot at the fair.
On Thursdays for $5 he will get instructions and be able to shoot and try different bows. The best $5 you will spend on archery. Register on their website.
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Post by: Goex2Fwithroundball on October 02, 2016, 11:20:59 AM: Also. Skookum Archers has a youth archery team that meets every Tuesday evening. For the very reasonable price of a youth club membership he can have fun with kids ages 8-16. Its a fun low key program with great coaches. Ask about the Skookum Rangers at the Thursday night shoot.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 02, 2016, 03:42:02 PM: Quote from: Goex2Fwithroundball on October 02, 2016, 11:04:53 AM
You should visit Skookum Archers in Puyallup for their Thursday night Drop In. They are the club that runs the archery shoot at the fair.
On Thursdays for $5 he will get instructions and be able to shoot and try different bows. The best $5 you will spend on archery. Register on their website.

:yeah: Good advice. I'd steer you toward a specific bow only because I have experience teaching a young boy on it. But having him try a few and you guys making a decision based on how he feels makes more sense. :tup:
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Post by: Tim in Wa. on October 03, 2016, 06:19:12 AM: Stalker Stickbows has a youth bow program for youth bows and I beleive you can trade up as he grows
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Post by: RatRodMike on October 03, 2016, 06:44:38 AM: Tag. I've got a 6 year old that's starting to get the fever.
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Post by: iRem on October 03, 2016, 02:16:31 PM: Great advice, he wants to go and check out Skookum Archers and maybe join the kids program. He can't stop talking about hunting with me and how he wants to go after the Elk and the Bear in the area we have been scouting. :) :)