Bear ArcheryFirebird Bow for Youth, Recommended Ages 12-16, Ambidextrous, Continuous Draw Weight Up to 36 lb., Continuous Draw Length Up to 28-inches

Bear bows are by far the best bows in the world!!!Let me tell you all about this fiberglass 35 lbs draw at 28" recurve bow..This bow packs a hell of a punch for being rated as a youth bow. I love this bow!!! I'm 30 years old and have a wife and 2 kids we all loved shooting this bow so much I'm ordering 3 more for my family for Christmas so we all can shoot and practice together in our back yard. It's super durable, Balanced perfectly shoots like a dream and is super quiet and smooth on your arrows feathers. This bow was designed to be shot with feathered arrows not vanes folks. For personnel reasons do your self a favor and remove the rest that this bow comes with and shoot your feathered arrows off the shelf this bow comes with the accuracy is unbelievable i can hit a 6-inch rubber rat we had left over from Halloween at 30 yards no problem!! Just practice folks that's all you have to do to get use to shooting with no sights it will come to you it's not the bows fault. This bow is super easy to string "Note" if you place your knee agents the inside of the bow limb using your body weight and lean into the bow and bring up your string over the bows knock. Very very simple to do even for beginners now lets get to the bow string that comes with this bow. This bows string that it comes with is made of nylon cord with two crimps on the ends. A far string to get use to using but do your self a favor go to 3 rivers archery.com and order a 14-strand 56" recurve bow string. With proper waxing during use and storage it will last for years!! Use this bow string that comes with your bow as a back up. The string the bow comes with is the perfect size folks for a 60" recurve bow. If your recurve bow is 60" long then your bow string must be exactly 56" long. A recurve bows string must be 4" shorter then your bow to give the bow the right amount of bend in the bow to produce the poundage your bow is rated at when drawed. I have been shooting bear recurve bows for over 15 years now and have many of Fred's bows. But for under $60.00 bucks this bow is perfect for the budget archer and or beginner or adult who loves archery too..Folks lets cut to the chase money is tight for many archers now at days. If you love archery this bow is just for you if you want to target shoot or even small game hunt with it "NOTE" Always check your local hunting regulations first before hunting with your bow!! Make sure before going into the field or woods your bows factory rated poundage is allowed for the small game in your state your looking to hunt. This bow is more then suitable for taking small game. Not big game like deer but small game like rabbits,squirrels, birds oh you better believe it!!! THIS BOW IS NOT A TOY FOLKS!!!!Marry Christmas to you all and have a happy new yearshoot safly

I used to practice archery as a kid and was feeling nostalgic for a simple stick bow. This fit the bill perfectly and would make a great starter bow. I don't use it much because of my location within the city limits, but have taken it out shooting over several weekends with very positive results. Its exactly what I was looking for. The string is strong and sturdy and looks like it will hold up quite well. The bow itself is firm, easy to draw, nice height for an adult and just a simple no frills fiberglass bow. The string caps on each end are made of plastic, and this did concern me, the last thing you want is to have a string cap come off while pulling! But is is a rather heavy gauge plastic and is very firmly attached. I do not believe this will be an issue, but will keep a sharp eye on it and if it develops any problems. The only negative I can honestly give the bow is the arrow guide. It also is plastic and just feels like its durability is limited. As I indicated, I have used this bow several times (probably shot it 200 times?) and the little plastic guide is still holding up surprisingly well as its designed to swivel slightly to take some of the friction off it--I wonder if other reviewers thought that rocking motion meant it was broke? I can't give the bow a lower rating because this has not actually broke, but I will not be surprised if it does, and if it does I'll come back and let everyone know how long it took to break. Overall, this is an inexpensive, simple bow that would be a great non-toy starter bow. If you keep your expectations to that, you will really enjoy this purchase as I have.

Recently I decided to uptake archery as a new hobby but didn't want to spend too much money doing so. I refused to buy a bow that seemed too childish to me. I considered the Bear Archery Titan Bow but it seemed to be a little too low on draw weight. I came across this bow and it seemed like the adequate bow for my purpose. Now I know that other reviewers have said negative things about this bow, and they have justice in doing so. Here's the breakdown:Pros:-Solid build. Fiberglass limbs and a synthetic handle and rest.-easy to learn. With a few instructional videos, you'll be an amateur within minutes.- Cheap- perfect for someone who wants to try archery for a low cost.- easy to string- I had a little trouble at first because I don't have a stringer but I eventually figured it out.- Perfect draw weight- for beginners, 35 lbs seems to be the best starter. Now obviously it's pretty easy to pull back if you aren't a young child, but it's perfect for practicing good form. Something you need before moving on to 50+ lb bows.- Fun- obviously, you want this to be worth your while. This bow is fun to shoot and a great way to indulge yourself into the hobby of archery.Cons:*Now obviously, not everything about this bow is perfect.- HANDLE- now here's where most of the criticism originates in most reviews. Very very cheap method of gluing. I mean, c'mon, really Bear? Does not look durable at all. Definitely won't last forever. If you have some tennis grips like me, those are nice to use as a replacement or as bondage to keep the handle attached.- Arrow rest- Another big downfall of this bow. The arrow rest is so ridiculously cheap that I doubt it will last a week. Just like the handle, it's going to detach soon. And after just 20 minutes of shooting (about 20-30 arrows), there were very noticeable wear marks and scratches. I'd definitely plan on doing something to replace it down the road.-Factory marks- right out of the box, you are encountered by unappealing scratches and marks on the two limbs. Manufacturing was not a very careful process. Also, there were a few nubs and drop-like marks on the limbs, even though I have never dropped it.Overall: this bow is perfect for teenage-adult beginners. Probably not the best for a young child. The Barnett Lil' Banshee is great for that. The bow itself is well constructed and great quality (most of it). Such a great price of you are looking for a good gateway bow into archery. It is fun to shoot and is sure to get you interested in all things archery. The downfall, obviously, is the cheapy handle and weak arrow rest. But those can be easily fixed and inexpensively too. And so if you're wondering if this bow is the right starter for you, I'd say that it is fantastic and definitely recommended.