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Author Topic: longbow for a 5 year old?  (Read 455 times)

Offline Green Arrow

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longbow for a 5 year old?
« on: November 03, 2011, 08:04:00 AM »
howdy folks, been gone for a while....
i'm looking for a longbow for my son who is five.  we have some old ones that he shoots really well but he wants a new one for his birthday.  any suggestions?  (I don't want anything plastic but can't afford a custom job) thanks!
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Offline Prairie Drifter

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 08:29:00 AM »
Maddog Bows. Under 100 bucks and custom made to your specs
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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 08:51:00 AM »
Maddog all the way
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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 10:37:00 AM »
Cant go wrong here  www.maddogarchery.com
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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
x4 on Maddog. I think his wait list is nearing 6 mos or more though. Well worth the wait.
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Offline rraming

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 01:58:00 PM »
St. Joe River bows, my youngest has one and it shoots well

Offline Green Arrow

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 02:15:00 PM »
tried Maddog, great looking bows but he's backed up til after the holidays.

any other ideas?

thanks!
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 02:25:00 PM »
I second the Mad dogs and Black Rhino makes bows for kids too. When my kids were that age we would buy used Li'l Bears on the auction site and just put them back on when we were ready to move  to the next one. I made bows for them as well.

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 02:53:00 PM »
My son has two Elk Ridge Archery Longbows.  The first one at age 3 well be a keeper.  His present bow will be traded/sold when he outgrows it.  Have seen and handled the St Jow River bows and they look to be decent also.

Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 03:18:00 PM »
I can't wait for Christmas this year.  I received my son's Maddog Pup longbow a couple weeks ago.  I think I'm more excited than he is.  Great little bow.  Sorry to hear Mike is backed up.  He's a good guy to work with.

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Offline Northwoods

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 04:09:00 PM »
Our kids have all shot the Black Rhino bows and loved them.  Recipt of the bows after order is quick.  I don't think you'd be disappointed.

Maddog bows look great too and will strongly consider one for our 7 yr old as she is ready to graduate to a bigger bow.

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 09:33:00 PM »
Another vote for Maddog.  Around $100 and he throws in a few arrows just the right size.
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Offline e alexander

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 09:33:00 PM »
Ed Neet of Ohio, makes a nice longbow. My daughter has one.

Offline Davesea

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2011, 12:56:00 AM »
We have black rhino.  Very nice bow.  Really good trade in program too, for when they grow into the next size up
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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2011, 06:47:00 AM »
We have several instock give us a call and we will see if we have what you need and if our price works for you
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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2011, 08:39:00 PM »
Don't you know that recurves are MUCH cooler Neighbor!   :bigsmyl:

Good luck, I hope Santa treats the boy well!

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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2011, 10:57:00 AM »
I bought my son (5) the pilgrim youth longbow from 3 rivers, he is quite tall and had grown out of the Samick angel recurve he has been shooting since he was 3.... Here is a pic so you can get an idea of the length... It is slightly longer than he is tall, but he shoots it well and will last a few years... The shorter version, the squirt was not much longer than the bow he had...
   
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Re: longbow for a 5 year old?
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2011, 11:44:00 AM »
Three Rivers has a nice selection of kids bows
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