Good starter bow for 12 y/o??

[rscrub]

My stepson is 12 years old and I am trying to get him into hunting. I have a older Browning Rage #55-#65. Im pretty sure he can't pull it back right now but in time Im sure he will. Do think its worth it to keep it and wait or sell it and buy a child bow?

[T-Wall88]

Mission craze would last him years. Very adjustable on draw weight and draw length.

[rscrub]

I shot one the other day. Seems pretty nice. Do you think the Rage is worth keeping?

[rjtkdplus]

Don't know about the Rage. Bear Apprentice 2 is a great bow for youth.

[Happy97]

I would defiantly take a look at the Craze.

[parkchief100]

Mission craze would last him years. Very adjustable on draw weight and draw length.

X2. Do your son a favor and sell the bow and get him one of these! My oldest boy had the Browning Micro Midas and shot it all the way up until last year at age 18. He killed a small mule deer buck with it last year and then we handed down to my 12 year old. You won't regret it!!!

[rscrub]

X2. Do your son a favor and sell the bow and get him one of these! My oldest boy had the Browning Micro Midas and shot it all the way up until last year at age 18. He killed a small mule deer buck with it last year and then we handed down to my 12 year old. You won't regret it!!!

10-4! Thank you sir

[nursejenn]

Mission craze would last him years. Very adjustable on draw weight and draw length.

X2... Got my 13 year old this bow for Christmas... He loves it and it'll grow with him!

[Huntindad]

My son shot a mission menace for years. At 12 I got him a Craze. Like others has said... it will grow with him and is a pretty good bow . He nailed a turkey with it last season and will again in a few weeks.

[Gummi Bear]

There's a ton of bows that will grow with your son.

Hoyt has the Ignite and Ruckus
PSE has the Fever, Vision, Surge
Diamond has the Infinite Edge
Mission has the Menace, Craze, Riot, Rally, Flare
Bear has the Apprentice, Outbreak, Attitude
Winchester has the Thunderbolt


I pretty well listed them in the order of what I believe is the nicest on down in the list. Prices are all pretty comparable.

Hoyt and PSE seem to have the nicest bows in their lineup for smaller shooters. With Hoyt, many of their bows can be ordered with cams and limbs more appropriate for short draw and small shooters, at all skill levels. PSE has a handful of bows for short draw shooters in their lineup as well, including a serious comp bow.

I'm not a brand specific guy. My daughter shoots a Hoyt Ruckus, Mrs shoots a Diamond Razor Edge and I shoot an Elite. I will say of all the youth bows out there that we've looked at, the Hoyt has the best fit and finish in the field.

[TXhunter77]

Mine has a Diamond Razor Edge. Very adjustable and seems very well put together

[rscrub]

There's a ton of bows that will grow with your son.

Hoyt has the Ignite and Ruckus
PSE has the Fever, Vision, Surge
Diamond has the Infinite Edge
Mission has the Menace, Craze, Riot, Rally, Flare
Bear has the Apprentice, Outbreak, Attitude
Winchester has the Thunderbolt


I pretty well listed them in the order of what I believe is the nicest on down in the list. Prices are all pretty comparable.

Hoyt and PSE seem to have the nicest bows in their lineup for smaller shooters. With Hoyt, many of their bows can be ordered with cams and limbs more appropriate for short draw and small shooters, at all skill levels. PSE has a handful of bows for short draw shooters in their lineup as well, including a serious comp bow.

I'm not a brand specific guy. My daughter shoots a Hoyt Ruckus, Mrs shoots a Diamond Razor Edge and I shoot an Elite. I will say of all the youth bows out there that we've looked at, the Hoyt has the best fit and finish in the field.

Wow, thanks for all the info. I didnt realize Hoyt and PSE made smaller bows.

[diamondrules]

i got my wife the diamond infinite edge, great bow easy to adjust will last her forever craze is a good bow also

[1028jdn]

its a great bow all the way through adulthood!!

[Capt Glenn]

My son is 10 and shoots a Ruckus. It has been a good bow. Highly adjustable and shoots well. He has killed two deer with it this year.