My son is currently 6 and going to be 7 in March. He was reading (which he loves to do) last night so I turned on the TV and left it at Real Tree Monster Buck and he was just engrossed by the show. I asked him if he would want to learn to shoot a bow and arrow and his eyes lit up and he said "YEAH!!!"

I grew up with a shotgun (never a bow or arrows) in my hand, mostly hunting dove, rabbit, and squirrel.

I'm looking for some advice on what might be a half-way decent 'starter' bow and arrows set for him and possibly a set for me as well (thought it might be nice to learn the sport together).

As far as one for him, I've seen the Barnett Outdoors Junior Team Realtree Lil Banshee Compound Archery Set for $30 and it gets great reviews. But to be honest, I have no clue as to what I should be looking for (for him or myself)...so I'm hoping you can give me some advice.

As for me, I really haven't taken much of a look but it seems everything is over $200 and a great deal more for something with great reviews. Really can't afford to put like $200+ into a bow at this point but would love to learn the sport with my son. I don't want to put much money into it (in case it just a passing phase), but I don't want to get something that will break within the first 10 times of using it either. Any recommendations?

Maybe matching Lil Banshee sets for both of us

What other items are 'essential' (again, not wanting to spend much more than I have to)?

I would greatly appreciate any help and advice you can give.

TripleB