A Buying Guide To 2011 Youth Bows
Getting the younger archers off on the right foot has been rightly recognised by manufacturers as the way of ensuring the sport is enjoyed by future generations. To nurture that love for the sport the quality of the youth bows that are being produced is increasing. What is also increasing is the number of bows available each year.
With the newly released 2011 line of each manufacturer recently hitting the market we have been hit with a stack of bows for the younger archer to choose from. Some makers are even providing a recommended age range for their bows and where this is the case they are indicated in the list below. The following is a rundown of the youth bows currently available as part of the current line of bows on offer by each manufacturer as well as their product specs so that they can be compared.
To get more information about any of these bows or details on how you can buy one, simply click on the bow name. (The Manufacturer Recommended Sale Price has been indicated where available).
 Alpine Lil Guffages 5 – 12 years MRSP - $219 |
Draw Weights : 10 - 35 lbs Draw Lengths : 17-23" Axle to Axle : 28 Brace Height : 6" Mass Weight : 2.5lbs Effective Let Off : 65% IBO Speed : n/a
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 Alpine Ruckusages 10 – 16 years MRSP - $269 |
Draw Weights : 50 lbs Draw Lengths : 22-28" Axle to Axle : 30.75” Brace Height : 6" Mass Weight : 3lbs Effective Let Off : 65% IBO Speed : n/a |
 Bear ApprenticeMRSP - $279.99 |
Draw Weights : 20 - 50 lbs Draw Lengths : 15-27" Axle to Axle : 27.5" Brace Height : 6" Mass Weight : 2.9 lbs Effective Let Off : 70% IBO Speed : 265 fps |
 Bear Brave 3ages 8 & up
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Draw Weights : 15 - 20 lbs Draw Lengths : 15-20" Axle to Axle : 26" Brace Height : 6" Mass Weight : n/a Effective Let Off : 65% IBO Speed : n/a |
 Darton Ranger III
MRSP - $199.99
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Draw Weights : 15 - 50 lbs Draw Lengths : 17-28" Axle to Axle : 32" Brace Height : 6-7/8" Mass Weight : 2.9lbs Effective Let Off : 40-75% IBO Speed : n/a |
 Diamond Nuclear Ice |
Draw Weights: 10 - 29 Draw Lengths: 14” – 24” Axle to Axle: 22 ¾” Brace Height: 6” Mass Weight: 1.8lbs Let Off: 70% IBO Speed: 187 – 195 fps |
 Hoyt Ruckus |
Draw Weights: 20-50 Draw Lengths: 18” – 28” Axle to Axle: 29 ¾” Brace Height: 6-3/4” Mass Weight: 2.8lbs Let Off: n/a IBO Speed: 281 fps |
 Mathews Genesis Pro |
Draw Weights: 15-25 Draw Lengths: up to 30” Axle to Axle: 35.5” Brace Height: 7.5” Mass Weight: 2.95lbs Let Off: 0 IBO Speed: n/a |
 Mathews Mini Genesis |
Draw Weights: 6-12 Draw Lengths: 14” – 25” Axle to Axle: 29-1/8” Brace Height: 6-1/8” Mass Weight: n/a Let Off: 0 IBO Speed: n/a |
 Mathews Genesis |
Draw Weights: 10-20lbs Draw Lengths: up to 30” Axle to Axle: 35.5” Brace Height: 7.5” Mass Weight: 2.95lbs Let Off: 0 IBO Speed: n/a |
 Mission Menace
MRSP - $269.00 |
Draw Weights: 15-52lbs Draw Lengths: 17-30” Axle to Axle: 31” Brace Height: 7.25” Mass Weight: 2.95lbs Let Off: up to 70% IBO Speed: n/a |
 Mission Craze
MSRP - $299.00 |
Draw Weights: 15-70lbs Draw Lengths: 19-30” Axle to Axle: 28” Brace Height: 7.5” Mass Weight: 3.6lbs Let Off: 80% IBO Speed: 306 f.p.s. |
 Parker Buckshot Extreme
MRSP - $249.99 |
Draw Weights: 15-29, 30-45lbs Draw Lengths: 17-26” Axle to Axle: 28” Brace Height: 6.5” Mass Weight: 2.75lbs Let Off: 80% IBO Speed: n/a |
 Parker Sidekick Extreme
MRSP - $299.95 |
Draw Weights: 20-40, 40-60lbs Draw Lengths: 18-28” Axle to Axle: 31” Brace Height: 7-5/8” Mass Weight: 3.25lbs Let Off: 80% IBO Speed: 270 f.p.s. |
 Ben Pearson Cadet |
Draw Weights: 20,30,40lbs Draw Lengths: 18-27” Axle to Axle: 26.5” Brace Height: 6-1/8” Mass Weight: 2.3lbs Let Off: n/a IBO Speed: 272 f.p.s. |
 PSE Mini Burner
MRSP - $199.99 |
Draw Weights : 20, 29, 40 lbs Draw Lengths : 16-26" Axle to Axle : 26-1/2" Brace Height : 7-1/2" Mass Weight : 2.5lbs Effective Let Off : 70% IBO Speed : 253-261 fps |
 PSE Discovery 2
MRSP - $179.99 |
Draw Weights : 29, 40 lbs Draw Lengths : up to 30" Axle to Axle : 31-1/2" Brace Height : 6-1/2" Mass Weight : 2.65lbs Effective Let Off : n/a IBO Speed : n/a |