Bear Young Gun Compound Bow

The Bear Young Gun is a genuine hunting bow shrunk to fit a growing archer, and that is what lifts it clear of the toy end of the youth category. Built on the adult Truth 2 platform with a cast machined aluminum riser, compression-molded limbs, dual string suppressors and axle-mounted dampeners, it delivers 270 fps at its youth-scale 27-inch, 50-pound rating and a 70-percent let-off that lets a young shooter genuinely hold and aim. Its 14 draw-length positions from 14 to 27 inches and a peak-weight range reaching 50 pounds are the real story: one bow, priced around $300 bare at its 2009-2010 launch, that follows a child from backyard foam targets to a treestand whitetail without a mid-growth replacement. In my experience the bows that teach kids to love archery are the ones that shoot like the real thing while forgiving a beginner's form, and the Young Gun's settled shot and light holding weight do exactly that. It is an excellent choice for the parent who wants their child learning on a scaled-down real bow rather than a placeholder, and it is particularly strong for close-range whitetail and hog hunting and years of backyard practice. Buyers who want a single bow a full-grown adult can also shoot at a 30-inch draw should look at the Diamond Infinite Edge, and those wanting the same idea in a slightly more compact Bear frame should look at the Bear Apprentice... read full review