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Offline GOBBLER

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Kids Bows
« on: July 25, 2008, 08:24:00 AM »
I am looking to get a couple of bows for my two boys, 3 and 6 years old. Any advice
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 08:26:00 AM »
Try Crimson Mist. He is a member here.
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Offline Texas Tinman

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 10:46:00 AM »
Try this out...

 Easy Youth bow

Here's a picture of my 4 year-old shooting one of these little boardbows...
 
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Offline GOBBLER

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2008, 11:23:00 AM »
Thanks for the build along, I will have to give it a try
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Offline Dano

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2008, 12:10:00 PM »
Chuck makes a great bow for kids, adults too.  http://www.bows.net/blackrhino.htm
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Offline Don Batten

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 12:23:00 PM »
This is an Elk Ridge 13@16 . About 100 bucks. The quiver is a custom scaled down version of the Kanati by John Dill. DB
 
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Offline Dartwick

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 12:26:00 PM »
You can make PVC bows too that work. Traditional bowhunter had a how too a while back.

But they are ugly.
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Offline 3blades

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 01:42:00 PM »
This thread is right on! I was about to buy a manufactured one for my oldest of 3 and 10months but a home made one will be much cooler for him and made by his old man. Nice!!!!
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Offline Wednesday Caste

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 02:01:00 PM »
TX Tinman gave me that link the other day and I'm planning to build it for some father-son time this winter.  It's taking everybit of my will to not start sooner.  I figured that if we build one together, it will most likely NOT to be sold by him later and he'll have a little sumpin' to remember the ol' man by later on.  Plus the price and ease to build it is a plus.  
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Offline GOBBLER

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 02:55:00 PM »
Thanks for the replies, Right now I am debating betwee the Elk Ridge and a Maddog. Both are priced about the same.
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Offline Oregon Okie

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 04:58:00 PM »
Go with the board bow. It's fun to make and easy for kids. I made one for my 3 year old and it was a little to heavy so I just made a super light one so he can pull it back "properly". When they get it down a little then buy one but you might be surprised at how nice of a bow you can make pretty easily in not that much time (for a kid...adult versions have proven much harder)
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Online mjh

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 05:25:00 PM »
My four year old has an ElkRidge Archery Bow.  10# at 16inches.  Curly Maple limbs with Bocote handle.  He's been using it for a year now and I expect he will use it for a few more.  His first bow...its a keeper...after that its all second had...haha....well see down the road...
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Offline Lefty

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 06:39:00 PM »
I highly recommend Mike at Maddog Traditional Archery.  Mike is a great guy to deal with, makes a great bow and is a sponsor here.  Here is my daughter Brier with one on Mike's bows.
   
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Offline GrayRhino

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Re: Kids Bows
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 06:45:00 PM »
Another recommendation for Maddog.  All three of my boys shoot them and they are great bows.

 
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