Recommendations for a traditional bow?

They have bows for little kids. Usually a "Junior" or "Tyke" or something. Just visit an archery shop, or a hunting/bass pro. They can answer all of your questions.

Plus, you don't really need lessons. Watch some videos, read some how-to's, and just start shooting in your backyard if you have the room. Of course, make sure that your arrows will be stopped by the target and backstop and use common sense - Don't shoot towards people or other houses,cars, pets, yards etc. It's a fun and rewarding hobby!
 
Toadkiller said:
Not to take over the thread but if one was interested in learning archery, especially with traditional bows where would you start? There has to be something local here in Portland that I could go visit or take lessons are whatever, right? Also I would love to learn along with my 8 year old boy. Is 8 years old to young to start pulling a bow string back?
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Nah - 8 is plenty old to start with a *light* bow. A great online resource (the BF of traditional archery) is tradgang.com - not sure about local instructors but I know there are Tradgangers out in your area.
 
If you're at all interested in traditional archery, making your own is always an option.
There is a wealth of information available....The most conscise source is the excellent
"traditional bowyer's bible" series. The first book:
http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-B...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287580312&sr=1-1
Has plenty to get you started making a traditional yew or osage bow, or a "board" bow from hardware-store lumber.
I've made three so far; the first failed... The other two are still going strong.
 
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