Author Topic: Bow for daughter (Read 659 times)

Charlie Tango · « **on:** November 26, 2005, 03:33:29 AM »

I am looking to buy a bow for my 14 year old daughter. She is probably done growing in size and will gain some strength over the next few years.

What bow do you recommend for her first bow? She plans to do some back yard shooting and maybe some deer hunting.

This bow, (like any other thing when your fourteen), may get used allot or just for a few months. I would like to get a decent bow incase she takes off runs with it like she has with trap and target shooting.

Thanks for your help
Charlie Tango

mg66 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2005, 02:08:40 AM »

Mathews Genesis may be worth looking at as it can be adjusted as a young shooter grows. But you said she has pretty well finished growing but will gain upper body and arm strength.

If not I think looking at a bow with a short axle-to-axle with high brace height and a 80% letoff would be best.

Just my 2 cents.

sharp shooter · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:19:56 AM »

A longer bow than the shortest axle to axle would be more forgiving of little mistakes and be more stable. I would go with a mathews but that is just what I like. Good luck.

wink_man · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2005, 10:39:40 AM »

Just my personal opinion, but I started both my son and daughter with a Sparrowhawk II. Here is a link for the specs:
http://www.fredbearoutdoors.com/products/detail.tpl?Id=15
It's not a kids junk bow, and at the same time it won't break you to purchase it either. I chose the 40-50 Lb model for both my kids, and found I was able to bring it down to a peak weight of 30 Lbs for my daughter. Draw length is easily adjustable from 24 to 29 inches with a set of modules that come with the bow. My son shot his first deer with his, and while he shoots a PSE today at 18, he still has the Sparrowhawk as a viable backup bow. Daughter likes hers, and I can easily adjust the draw length and peak weight as she strengthens, I think she's done growing at 15. Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Garry

wijim · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2005, 10:50:00 AM »

http://www.browning-archery.com/products/2006/micromidas.htm

got 1 lefty and 1 righty for my kids for christmas. they are very nice bows at a very nice price.

got each 1 for 299.00 completely outfitted including: cobra fiber optic sight kit, whisker biscuit, quiver, and 6 aluminum arrows.

wijim · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2005, 10:52:44 AM »

http://www.browning-archery.com/products/2006/micromidas.htm

got 1 lefty and 1 righty for my kids for christmas. they are very nice bows at a very nice price.

got each 1 for 299.00 completely outfitted including: cobra fiber optic sight kit, whisker biscuit, quiver, and 6 aluminum arrows.

nice thing is draw length adjustments can be made without bowpress.

Charlie Tango · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2005, 02:35:49 PM »

Well I decided to go with the Parker Buckshot. I went to the local archery shop and this seemed to be the best bow for the money that he had to offer. We just got back from getting the bow set up for her and did some shooting at their indoor range. (wich came free with the purchase of the bow). She was putting the arrows on the paper at twenty yards.

Thanks for all the advice.