Need Some Feedback

[whitie]

A friend of mine wants to buy his boy a bow to start hunting...first as bow fishing but convertible to hunting small game if possible..he dropped by local pro shop and got these two suggestions...any feedback on these models or any others would be greatly appreciated. The boy is 13 yrs old strong build.

"He recommended a Mission bow by Matthew’s model Menace. This is a variable length and variable draw strength. Another option was a model UX2. He also said that he would suggest we look at the Maniac as another option."

[FIRETX12]

My son (11) has the menace. It's a great little bow with alot of adjustment room for when he grows .

[whitie]

Thanks for the reply..anybody else had experience with the bows listed?

[toddblue68]

I'm partial to the Diamond Razor Edge. Has a little more room (up to 60 lb draw) than the menace and a slight advantage in letoff at 75% vs 70%. I've never heard anything negative about either other than some whose was a bit louder than others. Have him try both and pick the one he likes and can get the best deal on. It's wrong to think of them a "youth" bows, they'll send an arrow down range PDQ.

[Huntindad]

My son has a menace. It is a great bow to grow with. Most of the new boys that are designed to grow with the shooter will be a good bow.

[Bill]

If he's 13 and strong he may be able to shoot a 60 pound adult bow with the limb bolts backed out to 50 or 45 pounds to start. He can pull a whole lot more poundage with a release on his wrist than with fingers so be sure to have him check it out with one- also and arrow facing a target I don't recommend EVER drawing a bow without an arrow with a newbie behind the bow.

He may be able to find a used 60 pound bow of the right draw length at a bow shop, then spend the money on a good sight and rest, which could be moved to a better, new bow when he's a couple years older and has more experience. If the bow isn't a hunting model, you can do amazing things with a couple of cans of Krylon camo spray paint, masking tape and aluminum foil to cover what you don't want painted.

My idea, anyway.