opinions wanted

[knightd]

I am building a bow that will be given away in a raffle for kids only at the Helping Kids Event that me and Hillbilly are going to on the 19th of this month.  It is probably going to be a trilam out of hickory, osage, and ipe.  I am wanting to get your opinions on what the draw weight and the draw length should be because it is going to need to fit a wide range of ages.  So your opinions are greatly appreciated.  For as I do not have time enough to build two. 

Thanks,

Dave 

[Pat B]

David, 45# to 50# at 28" is a good place to start unless you want it for a kid, woman or newby then go for 35# at 26".      Pat

[mullet]

   I'd shoot for 30#. A young kid can work up to it and an older one can still shoot rabbits and target shoot. You did say kids only ,right?

[recurve shooter]

yeah, my to year old bean pole of a step bro shoots my 35 lb recurve when we mess around. i shoot my hickory long, and my friend shoots his 60 lb osage/boo.

point and case, around 30 lbs should work, cuz i know a lot of people who deer hunt with light bows like that, and a yougun could still shoot it.

[knightd]

I forgot  to put in the post that the raffle or give away is going to be for the kid's only!!
 My head was on leangth and such... Forgive me..

dave

[recurve shooter]

I am building a bow that will be given away in a raffle for kids only
Thanks,

Dave 

yeah you did.

[ricktrojanowski]

I would go for 35# at about 25" or so.  I think that would probably be legal hunting weight in most states for deer and small game. 

[recurve shooter]

yeah, its legal down here.

[radius]

that's light!  in BC bows have to be 40 # AT THE ARCHER'S DRAW LENGTH to be used legally for hunting...

[adb]

Most of the kid's bows i've made have been 25 - 35# @ 22 - 25".

[Phillip K]

I gave Big Brothers Big sister a 15 # 30# 40 Pound,? I think I gave them about 6 bows and Drums and photos of My art Godd thing to do for the Kids I don't have, Makes ya feel good inside.