If you’re struggling to find out what to get your kids for Christmas this year then perhaps it’s time to pick them up a gift they’ll never forget – their first bow! Barnett Crossbows is excited to showcase its lineup of Barnett Youth Bows for young hunters including their Vortex and Vortex Lite Compound Bows, Tomcat, Windhawk, Vertigo, and Centershot Compound Bows as well as their Quicksilver Recurve bow. Each of these options is will help your kids build great skills and have a great time enjoying a new sport whether they’re just beginning to get into archery, or are getting ready to join Dad and Mom on their hunts!
Barnett Youth Bows – The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Young Hunter
Tarpon Springs, FL (December 6, 2022) – Archery hunting success starts with a foundation in good shooting, and for young hunters, that means a bow suited to their size and strength. Barnett® understands the needs of the aspiring archer and builds compound and recurve bow models for kids, big and small.
With Christmas just around the corner, parents looking for the perfect gift for their young hunter should consider a compound or recurve bow. Barnett builds the gift kids will never forget; their first bow!
Vortex™ Compound Bow
With a customizable draw weight from 19–45 pounds (with 60–70% let-off) and draw length from 22–27-inches, the Vortex Compound bow grows with the teenage hunter’s needs. The right-hand bow features a three-pin fiber optic sight, capture arrow rest, and three-arrow quiver. The compound bow is clad in Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country camo to hide from the wary game.
Draw Weight – 19–45 lbs
Draw Length – 22–27 in
Pattern – Mossy Oak Break-Up Country
Age – Teen+
Vortex™ Lite Compound Bow
This ‘lite’ version of Vortex includes many of the same features, including a three-pin fiber optic sight, capture arrow rest, and three-arrow quiver. It’s well-suited to young shooters getting into archery with a customizable draw weight from 18–29 pounds (with 60–70% let-off) and draw length from 22–25-inches. A black finish on this right-hand model blends into the shadows – perfect for hunting.
Draw Weight – 18–29 lbs
Draw Length – 22–25 in
Pattern – Black
Age – Teen+
Mossy Oak® Tomcat™ 2 Compound
The Mossy Oak Tomcat 2’s parallel-limb design reduces hand shock for a pleasant introduction to archery. This bow is suited for youth aged 8–12 and features a customizable draw weight from 17–22 pounds (with 60–70% let-off) and draw length from 20–22-inches. The bow includes soft-touch finger rollers, two arrows, and a quiver. Adding a three-pin “Brightglo” fiber optic sight allows precise aiming in all lighting conditions and at various distances. This perfect starter bow wears Mossy Oak Bottomland Camo.
Draw Weight – 17–22 lbs
Draw Length – 20–22 in
Pattern – Mossy Oak Bottomland
Age – 8–12
Mossy Oak® Wildhawk™ Compound
Left- and right-handed shooters will love the Mossy Oak Wildhawk Compound. Its ambidextrous riser with soft-touch grip fits all archers making it a great beginner bow for the youngest shooters. Barnett designed this bow with 5–8-year-olds in mind. It has an 18-pound draw weight and 20–22-inch adjustable draw length. It features soft-touch finger rollers, two arrows and a quiver, plus an adjustable pin sight. The Wildhawk sports Mossy Oak Bottomland Camo, matching other bows in the Barnett youth line.
Draw Weight – 18 lbs
Draw Length – 20–22 in
Pattern – Mossy Oak Bottomland
Age – 5–8
Mossy Oak® Centershot™ Compound
From its customizable 18–23-inch draw length to its light 17-pound draw weight, the ambidextrous Centershot is a starter bow that grows with budding the 5–8-year-old archer. Finished with Mossy Oak Bottomland camo, the bow features soft-touch finger rollers, two arrows, a quiver and an adjustable pin sight – everything a young shooter needs to get started.
Barnett Youth Bows – The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Young Hunter
Draw Weight – 17 lbs
Draw Length – 18–23 in
Pattern – Mossy Oak Bottomland
Age – 5–8
Mossy Oak® Vertigo™ Compound
The 25-pound (draw weight) Vertigo compound adds more power than other intro models and is suited to shooters from 7–10. The Mossy Oak Bottomland camo bow includes a sight, arrow rest, two arrows, and a quiver. Its draw length adjusts from 18–22-inches, increasing as the shooter grows. The Vertigo is a great first bow that will help hone a young shooter’s archery skills.
Barnett Youth Bows – The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Young Hunter
Draw Weight – 25 lbs
Draw Length – 18–22 in
Pattern – Mossy Oak Bottomland
Age – 7–10
Quicksilver® Recurve Bow
This recurve bow is a prime choice for a future outdoorsman, as it is easier for them to pull back and shoot compared to compound bow models. For slightly younger hunters around the age range of five to eight years old, the Quicksilvers 15 lb. draw weight and ambidextrous grip make it the perfect bow for beginning archers. They can learn how to shoot instinctively. Finger roller, an adjustable sight, and a soft touch reinforced grip make it a safe choice to get kids started in archery.
Barnett Youth Bows – The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Young Hunter
Draw Weight – 15 lbs
Draw Length – 18–22 in
Pattern – Mossy Oak Bottomland
Includes two 28 in fiberglass arrows
Age – 5-8
Along with these great youth options, Barnett Crossbows also offers dedicated Vortex Carbon Youth Arrows in three packs for just $29.99 so you can not only get them a nice first bow but can also get them equipped and ready to head out to the range to start practicing. The Crossbows listed above range in price anywhere from $40, all the way up to about $230 for some of the more expansion options like the Vortex Compound bow. For more information or to order your own, you can visit http://barnettcrossbows.com/.
Luke is currently a full-time writer for TheFirearmBlog.com, OvertDefense.com, AllOutdoor.com, and of course, OutdoorHub.com. Luke is a competitive shooter, firearms enthusiast, reloader, outdoorsman, and generally takes an interest in anything that has to do with the great outdoors.
Luke is also a private certified pilot and is currently pursuing his commercial pilot's license in the hopes of becoming a professional pilot. Some of Luke's other interests include anything to do with aviation, aerospace and military technology, and American Conservancy efforts.
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