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Offline tcw

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Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« on: August 15, 2010, 08:08:00 PM »
I've got a little boy about to turn 7 that wants a new bow for his b-day.  He fell in love with a $350 youth recurve at Cabela's but I told him his dad was not that rich.

3Rivers has a few, but they seem too big for him.

I'm hoping for $100 or less, and used is fine.  Anyone have one that has been outgrown?  Or know of a place to look?  

Thanks, all.
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Offline hawkeye n pa

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2010, 08:28:00 PM »
Check out Elk Ridge Archery youth bows.   I have one that my youngest grandchild is starting to shoot.  It was in your price range 5 or 6 years ago.
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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2010, 08:29:00 PM »
Jeepers, Dad, I had solid fiberglas until I was fifteen.

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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 08:35:00 PM »
Look for a Bear Little Bear recurve on the auction site after checking the classifieds here. Most are 20#@24". He won't be pulling 24" yet so it will be less than 20# for him.
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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2010, 08:38:00 PM »
Check out Mike @ Maddog archery he is a sponsor and we have one of his bows and they are awesome.
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Offline BOWHUNTIN FOOL

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2010, 09:13:00 PM »
Mike is the man. I bought my son Joey a Maddog pup recurve 20#@21" when he was 7. Joey is now 10 and still loves his Maddog. When Purchaced the bow Mike set us up with arrows to.
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Offline tcw

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2010, 10:43:00 PM »
Wow, those Maddog's are beautiful.  Its going to be tough not to buy one.  

Thanks for the help, guys.

-T.C.
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Offline Dry Creek

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2010, 05:12:00 AM »
Go with the Maddog you want be sorry!
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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2010, 06:42:00 AM »
LOL - I'm sure Dry Creek ment to type, " won't  be sorry." -   :archer:
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Offline sunshine

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2010, 08:29:00 AM »
black rhino bows. my son has had 3. each time we went to get a new one we were offered a trade in value for ours. since my son had out grown his we traded in for one to fit. if i remember right we got 75% trade in towards the new one.
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Offline DW Dyer

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2010, 10:48:00 AM »
Another vote for the Maddog.
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2010, 11:56:00 AM »
X10 for MadDog
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2010, 12:02:00 PM »
Not trying to take any business away from anyone, but I just built a bow for my 5 year old son from 1/4" red oak from Lowe's.  It was a relatively simple project, just a pyramid design with a glued on handle.  Shoots pretty good, but I haven't put in on a scale yet.

Might be a $$$ saving option for you.
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Offline rabbit_buster

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2010, 12:29:00 PM »
X11 for the maddog pup my boys both have one. They are great little bows and not to mention Mike is a great guy.......
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Offline jamesh76

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2010, 01:16:00 PM »
maddog all the way.
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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2010, 02:30:00 PM »
Why don't you make a low # Selfbow with him.... It would be great time together. Whats his draw lenth...I have a few small staves of osage I could ruff out for you (free) ...Message me here if you like...Jeff
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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2010, 03:47:00 PM »
My little man loves his Mad Dog.  He turned 8 yesterday!
 
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Offline The skunk whisperer

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2010, 09:56:00 PM »
Like sunshine,I started my 3 kids shooting a Black Rhino 9# long bow,then got two 15# long bows,one left and one right.My youngest is 9 years old and still shoots 15#B.R.All three bows held up great.Still use them to teach the occasional youngster.
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Offline The skunk whisperer

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2010, 09:59:00 PM »
Like sunshine,I started my 3 kids shooting a Black Rhino 9# long bow,then got two 15# long bows,one left and one right.My youngest is 9 years old and still shoots 15#B.R.All three bows held up great.Still use them to teach the occasional youngster.
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Offline tcw

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Re: Bow recommendations for 7yr old.
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2010, 10:18:00 PM »
Lost an eb*y auction on a Bear Little Bear #15.  It went for $69, plus $15 shipping!  That seems high to me- but it was a really pretty little bow.

Wife and I talked and would really like to keep the $$ well under $100, so likely a new bow is out of the question.  

That self-bow idea seems worth considering.  

Thanks for all the banter here everyone.
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