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Question for the OB dads
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:42 am
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:42 am
My 5yo son wants me to get him a bow for either Christmas or his birthday. I was looking at the Bear Brave III, but I was concerned if he would be able to shoot it or not. He's kinda on the small size for his age. The description says that it has a 15lb draw. I also saw some vids of a 5yo shooting a Nuclear Ice from bowtech but I dont want to spend $250 on his first bow. Do ya'll think the Brave would be ok or are there some other options that I haven't looked in to?
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Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:44 am to 4X4DEMON
I plan to get mine a Genesis soon. Heck, i even want one.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:45 am to 4X4DEMON
Just get him one of those red kiddie bows from Wal-Marks
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:47 am to 4X4DEMON
Wow at 5 y/o?
My son is 4 and I can't imagine giving him anything more than a toy bow and nerf guns.
My son is 4 and I can't imagine giving him anything more than a toy bow and nerf guns.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:47 am to 4X4DEMON
I would start him off with a recurve type something similar to a Bear Lil Brave 2. Thats what I did, and now he is 8 and is currently shooting a Mathews Genesis.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:48 am to 4X4DEMON
My son is 16 months and he's been pulling on the bear brave III for a few months now. 
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:50 am to 4X4DEMON
I got something like this when I was about 4.
When I started bringing squirrels and robins, I mean blackbirds, home he figured I was ready to move up to a compound bow for hunting. That was at around 9yrs old I think.
When I started bringing squirrels and robins, I mean blackbirds, home he figured I was ready to move up to a compound bow for hunting. That was at around 9yrs old I think.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:50 am to 4X4DEMON
We have bought bows for 3 kids now, and if my husband can get cell service from his camp in MS, I will ask him to respond. There is a very good bow shop in Pearl River, but check the hours before you go, b/c they're not predictable. As a mom, I would say don't get something that's too big and will frustrate him and ruin his confidence.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 11:00 am to 4X4DEMON
What about a cheap recurve? Let him play with it, gain some arm strenght, grow a little, and then move him up.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 11:03 am to 4X4DEMON
IS HE LEFT HANDED? i HAVE AN OLD PSE NOVA I WILL DAMN NEAR GIVE AWAY
This post was edited on 10/3/12 at 11:04 am
Posted on 10/3/12 at 11:25 am to 4X4DEMON
That Bear Brave looks like a solid choice. I got mine this one after this piece of junk fell to pieces after about 20 shots. He was about 5 and didnt have a problem pulling it back. Also he has a recurve made out of pvc. If you are interested in it I will post a pic and give you dimensions but its shoots just as far as the compound does.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 11:53 pm to 4X4DEMON
Lil choupique was slinging em back at that age
Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:13 am to 4X4DEMON
It's always been my opinion that you're more likely to waste your money buying cheap toys that inhibit their chance of success. Whether it's a BB gun, Fishing reel or a bow. Buy something that'll actually function properly and teach them how to use it and they'll enjoy it. Set them up to fail and they'll get frustrated and go play Xbox.
I bought my son a PSE Spider compound, sights and release at six. He started out shooting at balloons in my shop at about 5 yds, now he's 17 and prefers bow hunting over rifle hunting.
Also enjoy it while you can they grow up real fast.
I bought my son a PSE Spider compound, sights and release at six. He started out shooting at balloons in my shop at about 5 yds, now he's 17 and prefers bow hunting over rifle hunting.
Also enjoy it while you can they grow up real fast.
Posted on 10/4/12 at 8:45 am to 4X4DEMON
If I remember correctly I have a small browning youth bow in excellent condition in my shop that you can have, will check and update with pics. I'm in Bossier City.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 7:37 pm to 4X4DEMON
I have two or three jr size kid bows by bear. I'll give you one!!
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