So my wife has shown interest in archery and I'm looking to explore this. I'm going to set up some targets in the yard but I'm looking for some feedback on a decent bow for that purpose.

What little I know about archery is from back when I was a kid running around barefoot with a wooden recurve bow. So I have no idea about current products.

All the stuff at Academy is either little kiddie bows or expensive compound bows. Price range for just a bow is loosely $100. I want something of decent quality. Pull weight is open for suggestions too. I'm thinking some type of recurve.

My wife is in pretty good shape and could probably handle a moderate pull weight easily.

I have a Samick Sage that I shoot in my yard. You can buy limbs on amazon, I have 25# and 45# limbs. My wife loves it.

Same the sage is a great first bow . It is my first and only at this time love the thing.i use 45 limbs.

This would allow you both to use the same bow if you don't have gorilla long arms



http://www.basspro.com/Original-Genesis-Compound-Bow-Kits/product/10206577/

Good to know. I was actually looking at the Sages on Ebay.

Hard to argue with the Sage, easy to change draw weight as she gets used to it - Grizzly's are nice as well, I've picked up a couple used for $135ish. Draw weight is kind of dependent on her; 30-35# perhaps.

 

Be careful shooting bows in the back yard if you live inside the city limits. Some places prohibit it. Also wouldnt want to release an arrow early and hit a neighbors house.

Duly noted. Not an issue where I live.

I picked one up last Wed.
Well pleased with how it shoots too.
First bow since i was a kid in the 60's.
I am 65 now,been a little over 50 yrs. since i shot a bow.
Like falling off a bicycle..........came right back to me.