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My son wants to bow hunt. I don't, but I am happy he wants to. I may start too, who knows. But I need you guys that do to recommend a good starter rig he can maybe grow into for a couple years. I don't want to spend a fortune, but want something that he can actually learn with. Thanks guys, mtmuley
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MTMuley,
You might want to take a look at the Hoyt series of bows. I got my son a Hoyt compound a year ago and it is a really nice set up. The main reason I got it for him was the ability to increase both the draw length and draw weight as he grows. I think you'd be happy with this setup.
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Diamond Infinite Edge or Mission Craze. Both great bows that can get a kid started and stay right there with them till adulthood. Both great shooters. Both ultra adjustable. The Diamond run you around $349 for bow, sight, rest, quiver. Mission pkg around $550ish. Mission package accessories are a bit fancier but the Diamond is very serviceable for a beginner. Both tune extremely well
Crossed Arrows Archery LLC Authorized Obsession Bows Dealer Custom Strings/Tuning www.crossedarrowsarcheryllc.comBlack Eagle Arrows Pro Staff, Montana Black Gold Shooting Staff, Dead Center Archery Products Shooting Staff
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My son is 12 in February. He has been shooting the mission craze for about 7 months. He is shooting effectively to 20 yards. I like that the bow will adjust for him well into his teens.
This was a solid investment for him.
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Another vote for the Mission Craze
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With either bow, i suggest replacing the factory strings with a custom set. The Mission strings stretch pretty bad and the strings on the Diamond require a rubber tube to align the peep. Have done one Craze already and as mentioned in another thread here am awaiting a set for another.
Crossed Arrows Archery LLC Authorized Obsession Bows Dealer Custom Strings/Tuning www.crossedarrowsarcheryllc.comBlack Eagle Arrows Pro Staff, Montana Black Gold Shooting Staff, Dead Center Archery Products Shooting Staff
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My wifes Diamond Edge and a Mission Craze I did earlier this year
Crossed Arrows Archery LLC Authorized Obsession Bows Dealer Custom Strings/Tuning www.crossedarrowsarcheryllc.comBlack Eagle Arrows Pro Staff, Montana Black Gold Shooting Staff, Dead Center Archery Products Shooting Staff
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I've heard good things about the Edge and the Mission
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For good reason. Both great bows. The Edge offers a tad more adjustment in the weight range. But cant see where anyone could go wrong with either bow
Crossed Arrows Archery LLC Authorized Obsession Bows Dealer Custom Strings/Tuning www.crossedarrowsarcheryllc.comBlack Eagle Arrows Pro Staff, Montana Black Gold Shooting Staff, Dead Center Archery Products Shooting Staff
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Both of these are great bows and in my estimation the best options on the market.
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I bit the bullet and bought my 10 year old daughter a Mission Archery Craze. She's a lefty, so that threw a wrench into finding a cheaper model. It also had to be pink. Total cost with good sights, rest, quiver, arrow, I was about $450 into it. It has a draw length from 19-29" and adjustable from 20-70#. It's a real, real quiet, shoots smooth, and I like it as much as she does. She'll be able to use it as long as she wants to. If she "needs" a different one she can buy it. I'm going to get one for my son this summer for his birthday/Christmas this summer . not pink though.
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