My dad bought me a fred recurve for like $80....
I think recurves and long bows intrigue the younger
guys In hunting methods and tactics faster than getting
caught up in the aspect of Bows.
Interesting against the grain thought, and I agree. My son has been shooting recurves, longbows, and a selfbow that he and I made since he was seven.
Here's a pic of my son at age 11 (left) and his friend at the club. It's hard to see but one arrow (son's) is in the heart, John's is in the lungs:
