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Compound Bows
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:49 pm
My 14 year old loves hunting but he now wants to get into bow hunting.
I used to bow hunt a little before he was born (never really my thing) but i would rather hunt with a rifle. i have an old PSE that he shoots in the yard but he is wanting his own bow.
What are some legit but inexpensive (sub $500) bows that i could let him check out?
He wants a Mathews because some of his school buddies hunt with them. I just don't see paying that kind of money unless i'm sure he is going to enjoy bow hunting. I figure on buying him something to use this season and next season then maybe a nicer bow.
I used to bow hunt a little before he was born (never really my thing) but i would rather hunt with a rifle. i have an old PSE that he shoots in the yard but he is wanting his own bow.
What are some legit but inexpensive (sub $500) bows that i could let him check out?
He wants a Mathews because some of his school buddies hunt with them. I just don't see paying that kind of money unless i'm sure he is going to enjoy bow hunting. I figure on buying him something to use this season and next season then maybe a nicer bow.
This post was edited on 11/1/23 at 1:51 pm
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Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:50 pm to bigtiger440
The Bear packages have always been solid
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:50 pm to bigtiger440
Try one of the Bear RTH packages. I believe they are fully adjustable on draw weight and length.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:53 pm to bigtiger440
This will grow with him:
Diamond Bows
My son learned on a similar one of Diamond bows.
They are inexpensive but great bows.
There are other Diamond bows as well that are adjustable like this one.
Diamond Bows
My son learned on a similar one of Diamond bows.
They are inexpensive but great bows.
There are other Diamond bows as well that are adjustable like this one.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:54 pm to Hermit Crab
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The Bear packages have always been solid
I'll check them out, i have seen them at academy but i wasn't sure if they were legit.
Thanks
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:56 pm to bbvdd
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This will grow with him:
Diamond Bows
My son learned on a similar one of Diamond bows.
They are inexpensive but great bows.
There are other Diamond bows as well that are adjustable like this one.
I've never heard of diamond but as i said bow have never really been my thing. I'll check those out as well.
Thanks
Posted on 11/1/23 at 1:59 pm to bigtiger440
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I've never heard of diamond but as i said bow have never really been my thing. I'll check those out as well.
Owned by the same company that owns Bowtech and other brands
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:02 pm to bbvdd
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Owned by the same company that owns Bowtech and other brands
Now Bowtech is a brand i do know, i have a few friends who live bow hunting that will only shoot bowtech.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:03 pm to bigtiger440
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He wants a Mathews because some of his school buddies hunt with them. I just don't see paying that kind of money unless i'm sure he is going to enjoy bow hunting.
If he’s shooting the pse now I would challenge him to use it and become proficient with it and kill a deer with it and if he still likes it then get him a matthews. If he really wants the matthews now see how much of it he’s willing to pay out of his pocket.
If he’s fourteen I wouldn’t focus on buying a youth bow because most bows now have enough adjustment to accommodate any more growth he will have.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:09 pm to bigtiger440
My son is about to turn 14. Same situation last year, he was dying for a bow. I explained that he'll be growing so much in the next few years that we would get him a good adjustable bow. We got him a Bear Royale. You can easily adjust draw weight & length. Around $300 if i remember correctly. If he's still into it in 4 or 5 years we'll get him a higher end bow. He absolutely loves it by the way.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:13 pm to Ol boy
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If he’s shooting the pse now I would challenge him to use it and become proficient with it and kill a deer with it and if he still likes it then get him a matthews
I have thought about just making him hunt with the old PSE i just haven't decided yet what to do.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:15 pm to PocketLab
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My son is about to turn 14. Same situation last year, he was dying for a bow. I explained that he'll be growing so much in the next few years that we would get him a good adjustable bow. We got him a Bear Royale. You can easily adjust draw weight & length. Around $300 if i remember correctly. If he's still into it in 4 or 5 years we'll get him a higher end bow. He absolutely loves it by the way.
That is kind of what i was worried about. He is 6'1 175lbs, if he grows the next 2 years like he did the last 2 i'm sure he will need another bow.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:23 pm to bigtiger440
Have you done a paternity test?
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:48 pm to deeprig9
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Have you done a paternity test?
no need to, IF he's not mine i don't want to know.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 2:57 pm to bigtiger440
I have a Diamond. Excellent bow.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 3:15 pm to bigtiger440
I second the Bear bows for starters. My son bought a Bear Legit, and the whole set up for around $500. We got that one since you can adjust the length and weight.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 4:19 pm to commode
I’d get an elite basin package at the best deal i could find.
Sounds like he’s a growing kid. The draw length is adjustable from 16-30” and the weight is adjustable from 20-70 pounds. It still has winners choice strings and machined aluminum limb pockets and cam mods.
Sounds like he’s a growing kid. The draw length is adjustable from 16-30” and the weight is adjustable from 20-70 pounds. It still has winners choice strings and machined aluminum limb pockets and cam mods.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 4:43 pm to bigtiger440
+1 on Diamond as well. Machined in North Louisiana as well. Very good value for what you get. Bow Tech and Matthews are great bows and if he keeps it up I'd go with one of those, but Diamond is a great bow.
A family member of mine was actually the founder of Diamond. Sold the company to Bow Tech for the rights to build Diamond and Bow Teach. Machines the Ravin crossbows as well.
A family member of mine was actually the founder of Diamond. Sold the company to Bow Tech for the rights to build Diamond and Bow Teach. Machines the Ravin crossbows as well.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 8:47 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Thanks for all of the great info, I’ll take him to check out each one suggested and let him pick out the one he prefers.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 9:06 pm to JohnDoe00
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Bear RTH package
This is what I started bow hunting with (funny enough after also learning in the back yard with an old hand me down PSE) around the same age. Killed just fine at a great price.
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