Swamphunter Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 My son is turning 5 in May and I wanted to get him started into archery since he is already showing an interest. What bow can a 5 year old shoot? The pro shop guy suggested this 9lb fiberglass longbow that you shoot arrows right from off the shelf of the handle. He said it was best because they didn't have to find an anchor point and its fun to get them interested. Just guess I was thinking something a little nicer. Whatcha think?? I mean this bow was pretty low quality and if I get him a recurve or longbow, I atleast want something a little nicer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThethirdI Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... Bowtech has a compound out that is called the little rascal. I saw a kid shooting one at a 3-D shoot this past weekend. I don't know what the draw weight goes down to, but the bow was plenty small for a little guy. It just looked like a big bow only smaller. I bought Hoyt Banshees for my two boys but they have a pretty hefty draw weight on them. That hurdle is proving difficult for my eight year old and he is the stronger of the two. Go figure. Hmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... I got my daughter a 9# recurve. She loves it and does pretty good with it. She is six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... I'd look into a Mathews Genesis. It is highly adjustable in draw weight and length, so he could shoot it forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... pse has a good bows for kids. go to this site. http://www.wyomingmade.com/youth_bows.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... micro midas 3! that is a perfect bow for a little kid! check them out you wont be disapointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... [ QUOTE ] I'd look into a Mathews Genesis. It is highly adjustable in draw weight and length, so he could shoot it forever. [/ QUOTE ] Agree. Both my boys have Genesis now. They are shooting it distinctivley right now. Once they grasp the art to where I want them to be, we will do the sight thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... [ QUOTE ] A Genesis is aweful expensive... [/ QUOTE ] $150 for a bow anyone can shoot and no one will outgrow? I'd consider that a bargin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... i still say the micro midas, there are strong enough to kill a deer, and they can go down enough for a young kid to pull it back and fling a few arrows and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... gewt him a recurve and go form there unless you want to put the money out for a bow that he may not end up interested in. pearson has a couple of good kids bows with like 15lbs of draw weight and i know pse has a couple as does browning but i think for a starter keep it simple and get a recurve there are several out there rob k also make it fun and put up balloons and stuff for him to try and shoot at and make sure he is successful no matter to keep him going back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... [ QUOTE ] A Genesis is aweful expensive... [/ QUOTE ] Not if you get it off EBAY BABY .......But your right, I looked at them up at Kittery Trading Post in Maine and they are pretty off the wall with their price. I got both of mine off EBAY for about $50. If you look at the right time, you can probably get them for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gobblergetter15 Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... I would go with a mathews genesis for a young shooter. That bow will be able to grow with him until hes ready to shoot a more heavy poundage bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... 5 is young, i have had kids 5 and older that could not pull a genesis, until i backed it down to around 10#, they max out at 20#, bottom line it all depends on the child and what they can handle, but yes there are bows out there to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... have u thought about the matthews genisis? atleast he wont out grow it! well hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: What bow for 5 year old... go to www.forgebow.com and look at the fs2060. good bow. goes from 20 pounds to 60. kid can shoot it for many years. i have one for my kid and it shoots good . 280 fps if set up wright. if that dont work look at the ls1050. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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