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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Hornseeker on June 23, 2010, 11:35:43 AM

Title: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: Hornseeker on June 23, 2010, 11:35:43 AM: My daughter has shot a longbow since she's been about 6 and frankly, she's not into shooting too much. She definitely likes to go with me to shoots and also wants to hunt when she gets old enough (12 here in MT)... But the longbow is NOT going to cut it. Matter fact, she's small enough that I'm not sure even a compound will work? What do you guys think?

She just turned 11... if I get her shooting a compound this summer and all along through the next year...will she be ready to shoot deer/lope sized game?

What model youth compounds might work?

Thanks
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: Old Dog on June 23, 2010, 06:59:22 PM: Check out the Diamond Razor Edge. 30-60# weight range, and 19-29 inch draw range. Bowtech makes a similar bow, the Sergant, but it's lowest poundage is 35.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: cle elum bowhunter on June 23, 2010, 07:02:48 PM: Might also look at the Parker Sidekick Extreme. Nice bow, was going to buy my 13yo one but his draw is already at 28" so no room to grow. He ended up with a new Diamond Rock 50-60 lbs.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: Antlerking on June 23, 2010, 07:08:03 PM: I got my daughter the fred bear apprentice, sweetest bow on the market ( in my oponion), she will be able to shoot it for 10 more years or better. draw adj from 18" to 27" and weight adj. from 25 pounds to 50 pounds. comes in pink camo and normal camo
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 23, 2010, 07:40:24 PM: Quote from: Old Dog on June 23, 2010, 06:59:22 PM
Check out the Diamond Razor Edge. 30-60# weight range, and 19-29 inch draw range. Bowtech makes a similar bow, the Sergant, but it's lowest poundage is 35.

razor egde is a great bow for her a lot of growing can be done with that bow as well
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: xXx Archery on June 23, 2010, 09:14:22 PM: The Soldier offers Binary™ technology in a value-priced bow. Boasting a draw length range of 22"-29", and two available peak draw weight versions offering the adjustability of 25 to 65 pounds, the Soldier has the greatest amount of adjustability available in our bow line. A 4-arrow quiver, 3-pin fiber optic sight, capture arrow rest, wrist sling and peep sight completes this new addition

they have 2 sets of limbs one 25-40 and then 40-65lbs...The Soldier has a better cam than the Razor edge and a string stoper on it and a 6 arrow quiver.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: Hornseeker on June 24, 2010, 06:17:01 AM: Good Info! Thanks. Who makes the Soldier?

What about the little brownings??
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: xXx Archery on June 24, 2010, 07:49:49 AM: Quote from: Hornseeker on June 24, 2010, 06:17:01 AM
Good Info! Thanks. Who makes the Soldier?

What about the little brownings??

Bowtech...the Browning is ok the othe nice bow is.
PSE Chaos one NI
Highly Preloaded 12" Split Limbs
Past Parallel Bow Geometry
Tuning alignment marks
SI inner cam system
10" of draw length adjustment without a bowpress
Slim, Low Torque (SLT) Grip
Factory Installed Vibracheck String Chubs
Multiple sight mounting holes
single cam design
Specifications

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Axle-to-Axle: 30-1/2"
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Brace Height: 6-7/8"
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IBO Speed: 298-290 fps @ 28", 50#
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Let Off : 80% Effective 65% Adjustable
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Mass Weight: 3.2 lbs
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: Hornseeker on June 24, 2010, 03:45:12 PM: If one of these bows was set at say.....35#... what might it shoot a 350 grain arrow at? (speed wise)... I guess I"m probably talking 24" draw??

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Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: xXx Archery on June 24, 2010, 10:22:57 PM: Quote from: Hornseeker on June 24, 2010, 03:45:12 PM
If one of these bows was set at say.....35#... what might it shoot a 350 grain arrow at? (speed wise)... I guess I"m probably talking 24" draw??

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the bowtech would be about 185 fps at 35lbs 350 gr arrow at 24" draw. but you can get arrows under 350gr for it.
if you had a arrow at 275 gr. it would be about 209 fps.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: WonkyWapiti on June 27, 2010, 08:36:21 PM: My 11 yo daughter is shooting a Hoyt Trykon Jr.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: coachcw on June 27, 2010, 09:30:07 PM: Browning Micr adreniline 25-40 draws 18-26 , my daughter shoots it really well.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: Hornseeker on June 29, 2010, 08:51:41 AM: I have a line on a used Micro Adrenaline....we'll see.... :dunno: I'd LOVE to get her in an antelope blind next year with a few tags in hand!
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: jay33ice on July 11, 2010, 08:56:20 PM: Check out the Diamond Razor Edge. 30-60# weight range, and 19-29 inch draw range. Bowtech makes a similar bow, the Sergant, but it's lowest poundage is 35.

My 12 yr old has this bow and likes it a lot. the technology will change well before kids out grow this bow, ....if they ever do.
Title: Re: Which compound for a 12 yr old Girl??
Post by: ratherhunt on July 26, 2010, 10:01:57 PM: My 12 year old daughter is shooting a Mathews Ignition. But the Mission Menace is what I would get her its really adjustable take a look on line and Mission is made by Mathews.