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Old 09-04-2007 | 08:57 AM
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How early should you get them started shooting a bow? I have a 5 year old who loves to go out when I shoot and help his old man out. Should I get him a bow now or wait a couple more years? At what age can you have them start shooting?
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Old 09-04-2007 | 09:13 AM
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If it were me.....I'd get him a little recurve or longbow and not worry about it. You can control the access to it. I dont see any reason to wait.

He just needs to understand it's not a toy.....but that's doing the "dad" part.

Good luck.
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Old 09-04-2007 | 09:31 AM
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I think between 7 and 9 is perfect
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Old 09-04-2007 | 09:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: GMMAT

If it were me.....I'd get him a little recurve or longbow and not worry about it. You can control the access to it. I dont see any reason to wait.

He just needs to understand it's not a toy.....but that's doing the "dad" part.

Good luck.
Pretty much exactly what I was going to say.
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Old 09-04-2007 | 10:01 AM
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The earlier the better. I started when I was 11 with a youth compound. At that age I would get him a cheap longbow that he can use when you are around.
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Old 09-04-2007 | 10:07 AM
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my boy started at 8 with a spyder bow very low pounds and at ten he still only can pull 35 pnds it takes time and size to become a hunter but any kid 5 and older can find a bow they can pull
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Old 09-04-2007 | 10:49 AM
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I have a 3-1/2 year old girl that shoots a recurve that I made for her. She needs help right now but she is getting better all the time.
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