Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: sneakyjake on February 07, 2010, 10:49:36 AM
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My daughter is 9 and I want to pick up a bigger recurve. I was looking at the Ragim. What kind of draw weight would be appropriate for her age? Should I just use stock youth wooden arrows?
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My son and daughter at that age were pulling 20-22 #'s on a recurve (as you know it varied on DL), a bit more on the compounds. Stock wooden arrows are fine as would be the NASP arrows, 1820's.
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Maddog archery makes some sweet ones, $175 for the mid-size, $95 for a small one. http://www.maddogarchery.com/ (http://www.maddogarchery.com/) http://www.maddogarchery.com/ (http://www.maddogarchery.com/)
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you could check out or call my friend ted fry at raptor archery his web site is raptorarchery.com he could give you the info you need and he sells them and a few other kids bows as well hope this helps
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The lengths are varying from 48" to 68" on the bows. Is there a way to decide which one she might be most comfortable without her shooting one?
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Shorter bows are easier for little kids, I started my Daughters out with 36" and now that my oldest is big enough I moved her up to a 48", next it will be a 52", then she will be big enough to chose her own.
You want them to be confortable carrying it and shooting it.....
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I build kids bows and am friends with many others that do to... I build a longbow though...
My daugthers are 8 and 10, they both shoot a 48" bow right now. A 48" bow is just fine clean up into the lower teen years...heck, I have a 48" recurve I shoot....
Anyhow, if you are interested, my kids bow is also $100 + S&H... I will also second the vote for Mike at Maddog bows... he builds a fantastic kids bow...
Good Luck,
Ernie
