Designed with the look and feel of Dad's bow, the
Crosman Elkhorn Jr. compound bow is ideal for the starting compound bow shooter. The Elkhorn Jr. comes equipped with durable, heavyweight composite limbs and an integrated composite center shot riser with a large sight window. The composite cam system is supported by heavy-duty all-weather strings and cables, and includes a guard for superior shooting performance. Other features include a 17- to 21-pound draw weight that's ideal for beginners 9 and up; an 8-inch brace height for added forgiveness; a right-hand grip that allows for optimum hand placement; and a 65 percent let-off cam/wheel design. The bow comes with two composite youth arrows, a two-piece quiver, an arm guard, a finger tab, sights, and an arrow rest.
Specifications - Axle-to-axle length: 33 inches
- Draw weight: 17 to 21 pounds
- Brace height: 8 inches
- Max draw: 26 inches
- Grip: Right hand
- System: Cam wheel
- Weight: 3.3 pounds
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I purchased this unit for my 12 year old daughter on the advice of an archery buff friend. After a little internet research and tinkering (the instructions are not very good), she has been shooting-up a storm with it. She had little problem with the 21 pound draw weight and the compound mechanism really helped her hold her shots steady. As shipped, the unit is fairly complete but you'll probably want to add a nock, and some thread to wrap around the string to fatten it up so that it will more securely position an arrow for firing. Please note that the bow came with an "all weather" string that makes the addition of standard sighting aids (like a rear "peep" aperature) a bit problematic. That said, this is a bow that is actually capable of decent accuracy and is well suited for smaller/weaker frames. The bow is sufficiently accurate that she has rapidly progressed to shooting very well and now wants to get fitted for a more expensive rig.
