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Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38190
11/10/10 10:18 AM
11/10/10 10:18 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 19,099 Chelsea, AL
straycat
OP
Old Mossy Horns
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OP
Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 19,099
Chelsea, AL
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I've got some questions I need some answers on to help guide me in buying a youth compound bow for my 11 year old. He is 5'2" with a long lanky body and arms...unlike me What poundage is the minimum required or suggested for a hunting bow? What speed range should I be looking for? In my head I'd like to get something that he can grow with so something with a wide adjustable range for draw length and poundage would be good...right? What other features are important for a youth bow, besides weight and length? What are some models that you guys would suggest he shoot? I'm a novice at bows to be perfectly honest. I shoot an old PSE Nova and only bow hunt a couple times a season. I can tell you that money is an object. He is paying for half with his own money he earns and I'm paying the other half. Max $400 for the outfit is what I have as the top end limit, $300 would be better. Used bow is perfectly fine. Also, I see the Redhead branded bows from BPS...who actually makes these for them? Thanks
"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
"Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.� Samuel Adams
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38191
11/10/10 10:38 AM
11/10/10 10:38 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,784 Huntsville
JUGHEAD
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,784
Huntsville
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Get him a Diamond Razor Edge that goes from 30# to 60# and he'll be set for a long time with infinite adjustments to keep the bow setup right for him at all times. 35# is the minimum legal weight for Alabama hunting and he should have no problem comfortably pulling that much weight even right now.
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38192
11/10/10 12:19 PM
11/10/10 12:19 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 25,687 South Alabama
Rebelman
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 25,687
South Alabama
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Originally posted by JUGHEAD: Get him a Diamond Razor Edge that goes from 30# to 60# and he'll be set for a long time with infinite adjustments to keep the bow setup right for him at all times. X2
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38193
11/10/10 04:43 PM
11/10/10 04:43 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 610 Montevallo
Scrapemaker
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Member
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Posts: 610
Montevallo
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you can also look at the Bear Appentince. At dicks fully rigged for $279.00 it gies from 20 to 50 lbs and draw length from 18 to 25 i think.
PLEASE JOIN THE NRA!!!!!!!
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38195
11/10/10 11:11 PM
11/10/10 11:11 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,002 Choctaw
BillyRay
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6 point
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I am not a bow hunter, but let me tell you a story just for you to think about when purchasing arrows. I had a young man about a few months ago that was 10-12 y/o he was shooting (carbon arrows). Well he didn't understand or either notice that one of his arrows was damaged. So when he shot his bow at home the carbon arrow broke apart. The larger piece went through his hand along with multiple small particles of the carbon arrow. Just something to let you know to teach the young hunter about or either buy aluminum arrows until old enough to understand. Glad your getting them started early.
ROLL TIDE ROLL
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38197
11/11/10 10:40 AM
11/11/10 10:40 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 487 Anniston, AL
danangel
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Posts: 487
Anniston, AL
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My wife shoots the diamond razor edge. Good, solid bow for the price and a good shooter. Won't break the bank for the pachage either. A little over $300 bucks we paid.
Other things being equal, it is the man who shoots with his heart in his bow that hits the mark.
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38198
11/12/10 01:09 PM
11/12/10 01:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 426 P'ville
BarnToo
4 point
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4 point
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Posts: 426
P'ville
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My 13 y/o is shooting the Diamond Razor Edge. It's designed for growing kids, is set up ready to hunt, and a quality shooter. We can check this afternoon at Archery Unlimited to see if Rick has any in stock.
Take your kids hunting today....one day, they will be taking you.
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38199
11/12/10 08:04 PM
11/12/10 08:04 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 827 Brookwood
JP
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 827
Brookwood
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Check on the Mission Craze. Huge adjustments, 19" - 30" draw length and this will amaze you, 15# all the way up to 70# draw weight.
Mathews Chil-X Mathews Apex 7 ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings. Life is too short...Get Keeblerized!!!!
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Re: Advice needed on youth hunting bow
#38200
11/12/10 09:14 PM
11/12/10 09:14 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 426 P'ville
BarnToo
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 426
P'ville
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Archery Unlimited has sold out the Diamond Razor Edge, but will be getting a new shipment in on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Let us know if you need more information.
Take your kids hunting today....one day, they will be taking you.
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