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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:14:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:14:33 PM EDT
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Mathews, Bowtech, Bear and Hoyt all make youth bows.
I would go with Bowtech and Bear for the 10 year old models. They are more the early youth models. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:14:44 PM EDT
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Genesis bows would be perfect This also |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:17:05 PM EDT
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Genesis bows would be perfect This also Not sure if it will match your price range, though. But the things are great with growing kids. Or you could do it right and get him a longbow :) |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:19:43 PM EDT
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Genesis bows would be perfect This also Not sure if it will match your price range, though. But the things are great with growing kids. Or you could do it right and get him a longbow :) The problem is that he is 10, if it was young teens the major bow manufacturers have top quality bows designed around 20-40 pound draws and draw length. For the 10 year old's I do not see them physically pulling back a 20 pound draw. So I would go with the Genesis model. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:24:21 PM EDT
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Man, I've got a really old youth model Bear compound bow around here somewhere. It was given to me back when I was around 9ish-10ish by a retired game warden friend of the family. It needs a new sight and arrow knock and I still have a few short arrows that may fit. If I can dig it out from under whatever pile of stuff I have it under you are welcome to it. You want it?
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:25:41 PM EDT
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big +1 to OP getting his child into archery. A very good sport
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:26:46 PM EDT
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Genesis Bowswould be perfect http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=genesis+bow&qpvt=genesis+bow&FORM=HURE This, because you or the wife can use it also. I've even seen a lot of guys use them for bow fishing |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:28:17 PM EDT
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Our conservation club has a youth bow shooting session after the new years, and the most common bow they furnish is the Genesis. It should be just about perfect for a 10 year old.
My kids have been doing it 3 years now. My 14yo daughter however, doesn't like the genesis bows anymore, and the few non-genesis bows are about the same size, so I guess I'll have to take her bow shopping to see what fits her, what she can pull, draw length, etc. IIRC, The Genesis bows, even the packages, do no include sights or arrow rests. If you have a archery shop somewhere in your area, check it out. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:30:12 PM EDT
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Quoted: Man, I've got a really old youth model Bear compound bow around here somewhere. It was given to me back when I was around 9ish-10ish by a retired game warden friend of the family. It needs a new sight and arrow knock and I still have a few short arrows that may fit. If I can dig it out from under whatever pile of stuff I have it under you are welcome to it. You want it? Sure man! I don't mind paying for it.  |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:30:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: big +1 to OP getting his child into archery. A very good sport He actually won an archery contest at camp this summer, and so he has a knack for it apparently. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:31:50 PM EDT
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big +1 to OP getting his child into archery. A very good sport He actually won an archery contest at camp this summer, and so he has a knack for it apparently. That is awesome. |
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:33:39 PM EDT
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I had a Hoyt.
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:40:26 PM EDT
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big +1 to OP getting his child into archery. A very good sport He actually won an archery contest at camp this summer, and so he has a knack for it apparently. Cool Story: I remember not so long ago, they used to have archery contests at Dollywood. (It's like Six Flags, or a hillbilly Disney World). They actually had a few booths set up where you could fling arrows at a hay stack. They also had axe-throwing too.  They replaced it with a resturant where a lady likes to dance with a chicken on her head.
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Posted: 11/20/2012 10:35:04 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: big +1 to OP getting his child into archery. A very good sport He actually won an archery contest at camp this summer, and so he has a knack for it apparently. Cool Story: I remember not so long ago, they used to have archery contests at Dollywood. (It's like Six Flags, or a hillbilly Disney World). They actually had a few booths set up where you could fling arrows at a hay stack. They also had axe-throwing too. They replaced it with a resturant where a lady likes to dance with a chicken on her head.Pussification of America...  |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 10:47:48 AM EDT
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Quoted: I had a Hoyt. $$$$$$$ |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 10:49:28 AM EDT
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Look at diamond bows if its his first. Can be had for a low price and made by bowtech. My wife shoots the razor edge i think they make a boys version
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Posted: 11/20/2012 10:52:26 AM EDT
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Than he can upgrade to a bowtech assasin witch also comes as a R.A.K model that is alittle nicer and one of the best entrybows for the price
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Posted: 11/20/2012 10:52:30 AM EDT
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Do you think he will want to hunt with it?
Some states have minimum draw weights allowable for hunting. Texas used to be 45 pounds. Though I think that requirement has since been lowered or removed. Also - drawing a compound bow used muscles differently than normal. I wouldn't be surprised if he can't draw a 30 lb bow, but is up to 40 pounds after a surprisingly short time. |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 11:07:38 AM EDT
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Quoted: Do you think he will want to hunt with it? Some states have minimum draw weights allowable for hunting. Texas used to be 45 pounds. Though I think that requirement has since been lowered or removed. Also - drawing a compound bow used muscles differently than normal. I wouldn't be surprised if he can't draw a 30 lb bow, but is up to 40 pounds after a surprisingly short time. He will most certainly want to hunt eventually. The bows I'm looking at now are adjustable between 15 and 25 lbs. I don't think anything in that range is suitable for hunting, so I would expect that I have to buy him a larger bow before I take him hunting. |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 11:08:06 AM EDT
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I just bought my son a Mission Craze. 15-70lbs draw weight and 19-30" draw length. Most adjustment of any bow I have seen, and a smooth shooter. It will still work for him even when he is an adult.
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Posted: 11/20/2012 11:08:07 AM EDT
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Quoted: Look at diamond bows if its his first. Can be had for a low price and made by bowtech. My wife shoots the razor edge i think they make a boys version I will check it out! |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 11:09:55 AM EDT
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FWIW - I have a Diamond Rock 2.0 and really like it.
It's not the "best" or "newest" bow out there, but it works and works well. |
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