Author Topic: TRAD BOW FOR MY PRINCESS (Read 572 times)

waiting4fall · « **on:** April 06, 2009, 09:22:00 PM »

Emma Isabelle is nearly 2 1/2 yrs old. Can you suggest a bow that I can buy for her, to gently introduce her to the captivating flight of an arrow?

jake jr. trickshot · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:28:00 PM »

http://www.kidsarchery.com/blackrhino.htm#bm
M-35 A traditional, straight limb bow measuring 35 inches nock to nock. This bow is for ages 2-3 years old and up. A great entry bow for the peewee archer. The maximum draw weight for this model bow is 9 pounds.-$69

osiristheclown · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2009, 10:14:00 PM »

Contact Mike at Maddog!

vermonster13 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2009, 10:21:00 PM »

Maddog Archery

He's a sponsor here and will customize the bow to your girl.

http://www.tradstore.com/mta/

Winterhawk1960 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »

Dave,

She's cute as a button....BUT.....don't blink buddy, she'll be grown up before ya know it. Of course, you can do like I did when mine turned into teenagers and had their boyfriends over. I showed 'em my gun collection, and my shovel, and told them that I knew how to use both.

Winterhawk1960

42WLA · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:21:00 PM »

I started my daughter at 2 with a pink Pligrim Squirt from Elk Ridge Archery. She is still shooting it at age 5. I would highly recommend them.

Helen at two.

Helen at five.

Kevin L. · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:53:00 AM »

Another vote for Mad Dog.

Paul/KS · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:41:00 AM »

Mike at Mad Dog is a great guy...
Add my vote for him as well.

Dittybopper · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:56:00 AM »

I just started my 5 year old with a Bear 1st Shot Junior Archery set:

One piece of advice, though: Make sure to refletch the arrows that come with it with bigger vanes/feathers. Those little 2" Blazer vanes won't stabilize an arrow from a 10 lb bow.

Brent Hill · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:51:00 AM »

My 5 yr. daughter shoots the bear brave recurve, $ 30 at cabelas and we painted it pink and put disney princess stickers on it. Her choice of color and stickers, of course. I plan to upgrade to a maddog or pilgrim when she's a little older and won't drag or drop the bow as often. We started shooting together at 2 and I used to drag her from target to 3-d target in her wagon. Now she walks but likes to be carried from time to time. Take your girl to 3-d shoots. She will love the attention and the trophies. Its not about the trophies as we all know but tropies and snacks keeps the kids coming back. Bring lots of treats and drinks for her. It keeps my daughter happy and we use the same technique when she hunts with me in the ground blind. You will love it. Good luck and have a ball. Bhill

Schultzy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:02:00 PM »

Good Info Brent. Mine will be 2 In July, might have to try some of your tactics.

Thanks!!

waiting4fall · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:24:00 PM »

Just ordered her 1rst trad bow, thanks for all the input. I'll do a video to share with you all.

frassettor · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2009, 02:33:00 PM »

Great pics! Thanks for sharing

Ike 403 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:22:00 PM »

My wee one turns 3 this month. Just the other day while we were out shooting she looked up at her mom and said "Momma, I want a bow like daddy's". Mom's eyes narrowed as she glared at me. "See what you've started?" she said.

"Yup...and I'm quite proud of it!" I said...

The wifey just doesn't get it...

BEN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2009, 04:35:00 PM »

Where are you guys finding the right sized gloves?
I just got my 5 yr. old daughter a stronger recurve---from Bear archery---step up from just playing around with the REAL little bows.
Anyway, I ordered the smallest tab and glove I could find and still way too big. She can't seem to shoot with them at all. I'm thinking of getting the "no-glove" string pad that I see on 3Rivers
Ben

Brent Hill · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2009, 06:21:00 PM »

Maddy shoots with her fingers but I'm thinking about the no glove pads for later. The gloves fall off and get in the way of her second most important task, putting rocks and sticks in my pockets. Mom loves when they show up in the dryer.
Now for hunting tactics, my favorite tricks are, 1. fruit chews wrapped in a paper towel with a twisted rubber band holding the paper tight. You can tear a hole in the paper towel and she can still get to them without making noise, 2. crayons, coloring books and groundblinds. Last year, my daughter and I were coloring in the double bull and had 2 bucks within 40 yards of us for about 30 minutes. One was a 3 1/2 yr old 10 point that maddy begged me to shoot. I'd never taken a deer that big but I passed because he was to young, and I only had my 270. ( I haven't taken anything with it in the past 8 years except maddy's first doe the year before. I only kept the 270 to hunt with her and let other kids hunt with it.) I never thought we could get animals within bow range until then. This year, I built 2 8x5 box blinds with window screens similar to the double bull with tons of insulation to hopefully be able to take a doe or piggy with my recurve. TexasBowhunter.com in the dyi section has lots of examples of homemade box blinds for bowhunting. I may have to bring a portable dvd player with earphones to help keep her occupied because the crayons will only work for so long. I know its not stalking with the guillie, buts its still exciting to see her eyes light up when she sees them critters. I'll get back with you on the results. Either way, my monkey and I will enjoy the woods. I hope this helps. Bhill

Dittybopper · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2009, 08:27:00 AM »

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Originally posted by BEN:
Where are you guys finding the right sized gloves?
I just got my 5 yr. old daughter a stronger recurve---from Bear archery---step up from just playing around with the REAL little bows.
Anyway, I ordered the smallest tab and glove I could find and still way too big. She can't seem to shoot with them at all. I'm thinking of getting the "no-glove" string pad that I see on 3Rivers
Ben

I had to cut a new finger tab for my son out of some fake leather I had hanging around from a quiver project (I ended up using real leather for that). The one supplied with the kit was too big.

It only took me about 5 minutes from tracing his hand to finished tab. I am going to be making him a better one out of leather, though, once I get some more.

BEN · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:29:00 PM »

Good idea....... however, she wants a glove because "that's how i do it" and heaven forbid i try and have her try shooting different than me.

Ben

Dittybopper · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2009, 10:32:00 AM »

I suppose you could make her a glove. It shouldn't be too difficult, especially if you use something like canvas instead of leather.

I think you'd only need to cut out 7 parts (3 finger stalls, 3 "thingies", and a wrist strap) and stitch them together.

Now that I think about it, I might make one for myself to try. I shoot with a tab, but a glove might be more convenient.

john fletch · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2009, 11:25:00 AM »

I have a bunch of gloves that I got for youth programs. The smallest is called 'Youth Small' size. I think it would be good for kids ages 5 to 8. They are made by Neet Archery. I am not sure what to say about the wee ones, except that a very light bow may not need a glove if you use a soft serving material. Try dental floss (even double thick) - it will cushion well.

I also have a bunch of 'no-glove' rubber string nocks. I use them for bow fishing, but they might be too cumbersome for little fingers.


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