Each kid is different when it comes to bow hunting. My son who is now 14 has tinkered with youth bows etc since he was 8. All target practice for 3 years. At age 12 I bought him the High Country Micro Quad and he hunted the last two years with it. I think a large part of the equation is to consider the childs size, maturity level and most important if they enjoy the experience.

My son has loved shooting the bow since he started and just loves to go bowhunting. This year I got a little surprise. About two months ago he came walking in the door and asked to shoot the PSE Nova one that a friend gave me 2 years ago when he quit bowhunting. That bow is a 29 inch draw length set at 67 lbs., I was amazed when he snapped it right back and after some minor sight twinking he was shooting 3 inch grps at 30 yards.

I turned the bow down to 60 lbs which leads me to my next point. Do not force your kid to pull a draw weight which they have to struggle with, remember they are growing and we do not want them damaging themselves. Let them pull a weight which they are comfortable with.the long and short of it isyou know your kid and if their ready or not. Just make sure you encourage them and remind them about Safety, safety , safety, safety. Make it a fun experience for them.


Dave