What age to get son into bow shooting
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Spike
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What age to get son into bow shooting
hey everyone,
Like the title states. My son is currently 5 1/2 years old and is showing interest in my bow/shooting. He is above the average 5 year old for hieght and weight(if it matters). He is abou 46 inches tall and about 55 pounds and in my opinion stronger than most 5 year olds. What age do you guys recommend I start getting him into bow shooting if his interest is true. Also what are some good bows for kids. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Andrew
Like the title states. My son is currently 5 1/2 years old and is showing interest in my bow/shooting. He is above the average 5 year old for hieght and weight(if it matters). He is abou 46 inches tall and about 55 pounds and in my opinion stronger than most 5 year olds. What age do you guys recommend I start getting him into bow shooting if his interest is true. Also what are some good bows for kids. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Andrew
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kansas city, Missouri
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RE: What age to get son into bow shooting
check out the micro midas series or even the mathews genesis bow, get him started as soon as possible, its great to get hooked on shooting a bow then getting hooked on video games and i know how little kids will get addicted to whatever they try (i have a lil brother who is 5 1/2)
#4
RE: What age to get son into bow shooting
You can find so many bows for him to shoot. I would take him to the store and see if they will let him shoot a few and get his opinion on what he likes. My daughter started shooting around 5 with a recurve. Just before she turned 7 I moved in up to a Diamond Edge.
#5
RE: What age to get son into bow shooting
I started both my boys at age 3, on those plastic toy suction cupped deals. From there they both used a fiberglass limbed bear wheel kids bow around age 5, next was Golden Eagle lil' brave's ( I still have 2 those sitting around), then both moved up to youth bows. 1 had a Champion youth, other still using the Alpine Micro. My oldest is now in a adult bow. I think age 5 might be too small for youth style bow.
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Spike
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RE: What age to get son into bow shooting
ORIGINAL: BuckAlley
I started both my boys at age 3, on those plastic toy suction cupped deals. From there they both used a fiberglass limbed bear wheel kids bow around age 5, next was Golden Eagle lil' brave's ( I still have 2 those sitting around), then both moved up to youth bows. 1 had a Champion youth, other still using the Alpine Micro. My oldest is now in a adult bow. I think age 5 might be too small for youth style bow.
I started both my boys at age 3, on those plastic toy suction cupped deals. From there they both used a fiberglass limbed bear wheel kids bow around age 5, next was Golden Eagle lil' brave's ( I still have 2 those sitting around), then both moved up to youth bows. 1 had a Champion youth, other still using the Alpine Micro. My oldest is now in a adult bow. I think age 5 might be too small for youth style bow.
Andrew
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Spike
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RE: What age to get son into bow shooting
ORIGINAL: Rory/MO
the main thing is dont make him shoot, hell show interest when he wants to shoot
the main thing is dont make him shoot, hell show interest when he wants to shoot
Andrew
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: What age to get son into bow shooting
My son is just over 5 and has been shooting a few months now. My Dad bought him a little compound from Sportsmans Warehouse back at Christmas time. It's nice but still too long for him. I think a recurve would have been a better bet. He is very similar in size to your son.
Good luck and have fun with it.
Good luck and have fun with it.