Customer Reviews

Bear 1st Shot Bow Set

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Got this for my 8 year old son's birthday. He had begun archery class with the Cub Scouts and wanted something to practice with at home. This works perfectly, the draw weight and length are just right making it easy for him to practice good form.

If you're looking for a "toy" with safety arrows, then this isn't for you. But if you are wanting a nice little starter set for "real" ...then this is really nice.

This is a good product, and I really like it, but.... the arrow's red feathers were bent when I first used it! But anyway, it's still a good item, and as everyone else says (and I agree!) THIS IS NOT A TOY!!!!! The tips are blunt, but if shooting, if there is more then 1 person, they MUST stay behind you otherwise... BOOM!! Also, I suggest that you get additional arrows, 2 isn't enough, and IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BUY THIS AND BUY AN ARMGAURD, DON'T!!!! This set comes with: A finger tab, an armgaurd, 2 arrows, a quiver, and a bow. There are no instructions, but it's easy to figure out!

Bought this for our 5 year-old grandson so he can shoot targets with grandpa...works great...not too much for him. Recommended for very young childen.

Disappointing....
I purchased two of these sets at a local retailer for my 6 year old twins. We had them for a little less than a week when the string popped loose from one side of the metal crimper on BOTH BOWS! Of course once it pops out it is impossible to put back and tighten up and it's impossible to get the crimper off the string. I finally cut the string just below the crimper but it was too short to safely knot and put back on the bow. After looking closely, all the youth bows manufactured by Bear Archery use the same method to make the end loops of the string. I will not buy another Bear Archery product, nor would I recommend this to a friend.

I got this for my 8 and 6 year-olds thinking they could get their first experience with a bow and we wouldn't have to spend too much money. We were so disappointed when they each only had one turn before the bow snapped. It is made of very cheap fiberglass and is dangerous when it snaps like that with string and bow flying. The arrows would only go about 30 feet so hard to hit a target. I highly recommend you keep looking for a decent inexpensive children's bow as I am.

Our daughter loves this little set. It is great for fun in the back yard.

My 12 year old adores this set. However, he can sh0ot it hard enough to put the "safety" arrows through the amazon box that the bow arrived in. Or the arrow will travel over 50 feet if he is not aiming at a target. This is NOT A TOY. You could easily put out an eye with it. Under adult supervision it is a great deal of fun, but do not hand it to your kid and send them into the backyard alone.
It only comes with 2 arrows. Our local sport store had more, but at 4 bucks a piece.

This bow and arrow is above the "toy" range and not too hard for a young kid to pull the drawstring. My 8 year old boy loved it.