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Title: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Marblesonac on March 06, 2007, 10:16:00 AM

I'm looking for a custom built, left handed longbow with locator grip for my 12 year old daughter.

Who would you recommend?

Thanks

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: aromakr on March 06, 2007, 10:31:00 AM

One of the best in my opinion is "Tim Meigs" in Carson City, NV. he has an add in TBM. You probably won't be able to get him on the phone until after 3:00 PM Pacific time, but his is in the shop until around 7:00 PM.
Bob

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: CMR on March 06, 2007, 11:08:00 AM

Maybe Rhino bows?

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Walt Francis on March 06, 2007, 11:45:00 AM

Dave makes a nice little Schafer longbow that is awesome. I bought one for my nephew five or six year back and it performed a well as it looked, and it looked really nice.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Dick in Seattle on March 06, 2007, 11:57:00 AM

Craig Ekin at Howard Hill Archery offers a youth bow (which I have two of and shoot when my shoulder is bad :^) It's called the Bear Cub, comes in 48" and 56" lengths, draw weights to 40# and pull lenghts to 26". It shows in my catalog for $195 and delivery is a couple to three weeks. Mine are really sweethearts. Here are a couple of pix of my 27#, walnut riser. Mine is straight grip, which is fine on these because they are small, but I'm sure Craig would do a locator on one:

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/medicinebow3.jpg)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/medicinebow1.jpg)

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Jake on March 06, 2007, 12:00:00 PM

Great Nothern makes a lil critter gitter that we have 2 of. Also have a Black Rhino. Both are very well made.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: ber643 on March 06, 2007, 12:13:00 PM

Elk Ridge also makes nice ones and since they don't put a lot of time into fancy finish they can offer a low price. Definitely worth checking out.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: insttech1 on March 06, 2007, 01:05:00 PM

Ancient Spirits!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/insttech1/tynewbow.jpg)

My boy's recurve is bubinga and lightly stained 'boo limbs...it will flat out SMOKE a 1/4" shaft or tiny aluminum!

It's 20# @ 19", and was well under $200.

Give them a call, or PM me for more info...
Marc

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: insttech1 on March 06, 2007, 01:08:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/insttech1/ancientspirits2.jpg)

my boy's a lefty, but you get the idea...

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Dick in Seattle on March 06, 2007, 01:11:00 PM

Hey, Ancient Spirits... how about a pic of that recurve? Sounds like a sweet little beauty... and a lucky young man! I'm really delighted to see the number of possibilities for quality bows for youngsters. Seems to me that if you start them with something they know is special, what they're doing will be special, too.

Dick

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: insttech1 on March 06, 2007, 01:15:00 PM

Pic's added above...
Thanks!
Marc

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Marblesonac on March 06, 2007, 02:26:00 PM

Thanks for all the leads...now I need to do a little follow-up.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: BenBow on March 06, 2007, 02:31:00 PM

insttech1 that young man has very good form and especially his follow through. His drawing hand position after the shot shows good back tension. Looks to me that dad is going to have some serious competition.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: BobCo 1965 on March 06, 2007, 02:53:00 PM

My son also shoots a Howard Hill Bear Cub. Pistol Grip, juniper limbs:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/BobCo/000_0016.jpg)

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Bill Carlsen on March 06, 2007, 03:30:00 PM

3rivers has a good assortment of youth bows.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Stone Knife on March 06, 2007, 04:31:00 PM

My son has two youth long bows one is a Kohannah kids bow that cost $125 and is a very nice bow. The other one he won at the JLMBH it was made and donated by Bamboo I'm not sure if he sells them but if he does that would be the way to go. My son just loves that bow and my 15 year old daughter likes it also. The first pic is Joe with the Kohannah and the second is the bow he won.

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/IM000348.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/IM000418.jpg)

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: insttech1 on March 06, 2007, 05:03:00 PM

Ben,
Yup...Dad is gonna get his butt kicked! Tyler can shoot that bow at a 3D deer with me at 20 yards and hit consistently!

That pic was taken last year; he is now 8, and getting stronger! Fortunately, that bow has been drawn, per the bowyer!, all the way to 30" and has almost no stack!

Take Care,
Marc

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: insttech1 on March 06, 2007, 05:06:00 PM

Oh yeah,
That Ancient Spirits also has horn tips and a FF string!

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Benoli on March 06, 2007, 09:47:00 PM

Great Northern's lil critter gitter is a great bow for the price and teh service is super. My son really loves it.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Benoli on March 06, 2007, 09:54:00 PM

I just checked the Great Northern Bowhunting web site it appears that the Lil Critter has been discontinued. Sadly I was going to order one for my daughter.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Pete W on March 06, 2007, 11:42:00 PM

http://git-r-donearchery.com/
Dennis has some in stock for left hand kids.
One is a 25@28" check-mark longbow and some
Mad Dog bows.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: dorris on March 07, 2007, 01:15:00 AM

chad francis ( lost creek bows ) builds a nice one rob .

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Steelhead on March 07, 2007, 01:21:00 AM

That ancient spirits looks nice.Ed Mikuta makes a real nice youth longbow as well.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Marblesonac on March 07, 2007, 01:54:00 PM

Thanks again guys.

I just ordered an Ancient Spirits

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: last arrow on March 07, 2007, 02:01:00 PM

I'm waiting for an Ancient Spirts for my daughters. I hope to get it in the next few weeks. The price is excellent for what you get.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Bowhntr on March 07, 2007, 05:21:00 PM

Saxon makes a great kids recurve called the Badger.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 07, 2007, 05:26:00 PM

Call Joe skipp and get a Ed Mikta bow...( hope I spelled that right.. :) Mark

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: robslifts on March 07, 2007, 10:39:00 PM

i have seen a lot of kids with the black rhino and they are not that bad on pricing I believe

many different sizes and weights available and they offer a buy back/trade in on a newer bow when the kids outgrow them.

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: robslifts on March 07, 2007, 10:42:00 PM

here is there website

http://www.bows.net/blackrhino.htm

Title: Re: Who makes a really good youth bow?
Post by: Voodoofire1 on March 08, 2007, 09:06:00 AM

Rob, You've made a great choice as always, I hear there's a lot of talent there, and you'll get exactly what you want, Tracy seems like a real nice fella, and really knows his stuff!.........................Steve

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