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Mizuno GPL1153 11.50 inch Youth Baseball Glove $44.99 Mizuno GPL1153 11.50 inch Youth Baseball Glove. * The original technology to help youth players * Powerclose technology * Multiple technologies make it easier for younger players to close the glove and catch the ball * Helps youth players learn to catch the right way, in the pocket * Parashock palm pad and butter soft lining in select models reduce shock to minimize sting * Powerclose makes catching easy

Mizuno GPL1202 12 inch Youth Baseball Glove $47.99 Mizuno GPL1202 12 inch Youth Baseball Glove. * The original technology to help youth players * Powerclose technology * Multiple technologies make it easier for younger players to close the glove and catch the ball * Helps youth players learn to catch the right way, in the pocket * Parashock palm pad and butter soft lining in select models reduce shock to minimize sting * Powerclose makes catching easy

Mizuno Samurai G3 14 Inch Youth Chest Protector $64.99 Mizuno Samurai G3 14 Inch Youth Chest Protector. Mizuno Youth Samurai Chest Protector G3 features innovative construction for durability, comfort, and very lightweight performance.

Mizuno Samurai G3 14.5 Inch Youth Shin Guards $69.99 Mizuno Samurai G3 14.5 Inch Youth Shin Guards. Mizuno Youth Samurai Shin Guards G3 feature innovative construction for durability, comfort, and very lightweight performance.

Rawlings CP950ZY 15 Inch Youth Chest Protector $65.99 Rawlings CP950ZY 15 Inch Youth Chest Protector. The 950z Series Chest Protector is now powered by Zoombang. The Zoombang Chest protection zone conforms to your body providing a layer of added protection without sacrificing mobility. The Dynamic Fit System over the shoulders and the dual back strap adjustments create custom fit.

Metalab Antique Show Spurs, Longhorn Motif Youth - Antique - Youth $24.15 Antique spur, youth longhorn motif engrved trim, 10-point rowel (moderate effect). Shank 1 5/8 inches. 1/2 inch band.Color: AntiqueSize:  Youth

Rawlings RCM30TCM 33 Inch Youth Catcher's Mitt $59.99 Rawlings RCM30TCM 33 Inch Youth Catcher's Mitt. This Player Preferred Catcher's Mitt features the One Piece Closed Web, which creates maximum strength and durability. With its 33.5" pattern, the glove forms a good pocket, which makes it easier to control the ball and scoop up pitches in the dirt. This glove features a unique orange color border so that the pitchers can see the strike zone more clearly. With its 33 1/2" pattern, the glove forms a good pocket, which makes it easier to control the ball and scoop up pitches in the dirt. The Player Preferred Series gloves are equipped with full grain leather shells and leather laces that require minimal break in . Its Fastback Technology drives flexibility and strength.

ALL-STAR CM1010BT 31.5 Inch Youth Catcher's Mitt $37.99 ALL-STAR CM1010BT 31.5 Inch Youth Catcher's Mitt. The CM1010BT is designed as an entry level catcher's mitt but mimics the look of our high end youth mitts. It features our classic black and tan leather took and uses a proven stitching pattern. Mit includes Velcro closure, Flex-action crease, and profiled toe. 31.5 in pattern.

Youth Hunting; How To Get Them Started

For many centuries bow hunting has been a great form of bonding between father and son. But, in order to keep your youth safe you should properly train them in the art of bow hunting. There are many different options for youth archery training:

• After school archery programs
• An adult skilled at archery
• Archery clubs
• Professional archery trainers
• Scout programs

There is not a specific age at which to begin training your youth to bow hunt. You, the parent, will know when your child is ready to accept the responsibility and discipline. If your child shows interest in learning to bow hunt, then you can begin to seek options for their training or oversee their training yourself. But always remember that youth should be supervised at all times.

When choosing a bow for your youth you will need to determine their “draw weight” and “draw length”. In general, a child of 70-100 pounds will be comfortable with a “draw weight” of 15 - 25 pounds, children 100 - 130 pounds may be comfortable with 25 - 35 pounds, and an athletic older child may be capable of pulling 35- 45 pounds. Very small children, 55 - 70 pounds, might be comfortable with 10 - 15 pounds of pull. These are not exact weights for your youth, they are just estimates. You will need to try several different bows in order to find the “draw weight” that best fits your individual youth.

When calculating the “draw length” of your youth, you should follow this simple process. Take a yard stick and place it directly in the center of the chest bone. The youth should then reach out on it equally with the fingertips of BOTH hands. The inches mark where the fingertips touch will be their ultimate potential “draw length”. It is important to remember that both the “draw weight” and the “draw length” will change as your child grows; and you will need to change bows accordingly.

You will also need to take into consideration your youth’s eye dominance. This will tell you whether your youth is a right-handed shooter, or a left-handed shooter. To determine eye dominance, have your youth hold their hands out at arms length with both eyes open, and look through the hole formed in the hands at a distant object. Keeping the object in sight, have your youth slowly move their hands towards their face until the hands touch their face. The hole formed by their hands should be over one of their eyes, this is their dominant eye and will control their aiming. If it is the right eye, they are right-handed shooter, and vice versa for the left.

Now, the question you may be asking yourself is what do I need in order to begin training my youth for bow hunting? The basic necessities you will need are a bow, arrows, and a target. Other products you may want to invest in, as safety precautions, are a quiver to hold the arrows, an armguard to protect against string slap to the arm, and hand or finger protection to cushion against the bow string. Another safety precaution, if your youth is on the younger side, is to try suction cup arrows instead of the standard metal tip. This gives your youth the chance to really become comfortable with aiming, and shooting, their bow, before moving on to a sharper arrow.

Bow hunting for youth can be a great experience, and a lot of fun for all involved. Just remember to always make sure your youth has been properly trained, and their bow is fitted to them, before taking them on their first hunt. If you follow the guidelines above, you and your youth should have many great experiences with bow hunting together.

Do you want to learn more about Youth Hunting?  TheBowBarn.com has more information that might be of interest to you, such as a" Parents Guide To Recreational Shooting" or information from the IHEA (International Hunter Education Assoc.)  If it's a bow you are looking for to get your youth started, we have a nice selection of bows and bow packages to choose from, many of them at 15% off MSRP!  come visit us today!

About the Author

My name is Sally Rutten, I am an outdoor enthusiast and along with my husband,love bow hunting. We own and operate TheBowBarn.com, It's our place to share our passion for the outdoors and the sport of archery.