Take down bow?

[B.Barker]

Need some help with a bow. I'm thinking of getting my daughter a bow. I'm thinking of getting a take down since the poundage can be changed with new limbs. I don't want to go too expensive though just in case she doesn't like traditional archery. It needs to be left handed also. So what do you guys recommend for a good entry level t/d bow?

[Orion]

[Orion]

Samick Sage is a pretty good, relatively inexpensive entry level bow. Riser is on the large size with a full grip.  May be too big for her if she's younger than 12 or so.  Could also post a bow wanted ad on the classifieds here.

What Orion said^^^^^! The Sage is under $150 brand new, and replacement limbs are only about $75.

Bisch

[B.Barker]

She's 24 so don't need a kid's bow. Should have mentioned that, sorry. I'll check out the Samicks.

[Rough Run]

Go to the Lancaster Archery site, and look at their take-down recurves.  They have a pretty wide range of starter-level bows, and several models made by Samick.  They also have replacement limbs of varying poundages (light), for when your child grows and progresses, and no need to adjust to different grips, weights, etc.   I went that route with my youngest son.  It helped him develop his form and strength, and was the most economical way I could find.

[crazynate]

Samick sage. They are good shooters and reasonably priced

[Rough Run]

Oops!  Slow to post, 24 is a little different story - but not really!  Same site, same good points - different bows!

[Trenton G.]

Like the others said. Samick sages are great bows that won't break the bank.

[Archie]

Mike at Mad Dog Archery, he's a sponsor here, and does a great job.  He makes take down bows, and at very affordable prices.  I'd choose a Mad Dog over a Samick Sage, personally.  I have had four different Mad Dog bows, and one of them was a take down I had him make for my wife, for her first bow.  It was a nice little custom for her.

[dagwood64]

Samick Journey if she would prefer 64" bow.

[dirtguy]

Look at the Great Tree bows as well.  They make some very pretty bows, nice wood risers, at very reasonable prices.  The finish may not be as nice as custom bows, but they shoot just fine.

I use the Mohegan model for teaching kids and own a Highlander with two sets of limbs.

[mangonboat]

I am prejudiced, but I would consider a used bow, or actually a series of used bows. My now-21 daughter wanted to start shooting with me three years ago, so I set out to find her a bow she 1) could shoot 2) liked to shoot and 3) would hold its value if she didn't like it and/or lost interest. We poured over the classifieds, etc., told her about the design intent and history of different bows and I made it okay for her to say she didn't like the looks of a bow that I suggested, and when she shot a bow, to say she wasn't comfortable  with  grip, the length, the weight, etc. Over more than 2 years, she went through a 1966 Golden Sovereign Duke, a 1971 Damon Howatt Ventura, a 1968 Bear Kodiak Hunter, a 1963 Herters International Match Olympian, a 1962 Wing Swift Wing and recently "traded up" up to a rare 1963 Browning Diana.  I spent less than a Samick Sage would cost, far less by the time you start buying new limbs, and got her a series of top quality vintage bows that were each different in design, weight, length, looks, etc., never lost money on resale or trade, and now she has a gorgeous Brazilian rosewood/zebrawood bow with ice blue fiberglass limbs that is just like.. nobody else's bow. Young women like that.

[YosemiteSam]

I shoot a Samick & have limbs ranging from 30-50#.  My wife has a PSE Heritage so she could get 20# limbs (samick only goes to 25#) but my son mostly shoots that one now.

Take down models are great -- both for the ability to change out limbs and for travel.  One year, we took a family trip to San Diego over Xmas break.  Balboa Park has a fun archery range.  All 4 bows, limbs, strings, armguards, etc. fit into a medium suitcase with lots of clothing.  I took my 30# limbs and we shipped some new kid arrows a few days in advance to where we were staying.  Long story short, we had a great time playing around as a family & I am very impressed how well everything just fit together inside a suitcase.

[David Mitchell]

Depending on her age and size of her hand, a bow that fits an adult may be too large for her.  There are some really nice youth sized bows out there--Big Jim carries some I know.

[Friend]

Samick Sage....

[KyStickbow]

Couldn't go wrong with a Samick Sage! They are great bows