My 15 year old son wants to take up the longbow. He's heard stories about Howard Hill and seen Hill's video "Tembo". I'm thrilled that he wants to join me in bowhunting. It's taken me years to get him interested in something besides playing football.

I shoot compounds and know almost nothing about longbows. How do I select a longbow that fits both him and my budget? Is draw length as important as it is with compounds? What draw weight? We have a 40 #'s minimum for bowhunting in Maryland. Is 40 #'s heavy or light for a longbow? What arrows?

Thanks for your help! I'm hoping that this will make his Christmas.
Allen