Essential Gifts for Young Archers This Christmas Season

I have spent hours scouring the internet and selected items for young and beginning archers available at Amazon based on their suitability, availability and ability to get them by Christmas. The items are divided up into “must haves”, “should haves” and “could haves” and a few stocking stuffers for archers who may already have the basics covered. Let’s get started!

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Archery Must Haves

It’s just not archery without the bow and arrows. Below are a few picks that will cover new archers of all ages.

Bows and Bow Kits

Genesis Original Kit

A blue compound bow with a quiver of arrows positioned beneath it, showcasing the bow's grip and limbs. — A great place to start for archers of all ages, the Genesis Original Kit comes with a bow, arrows, quiver and arm guard. Available in right or left hand versions this bows’s unique design allows it to be safely used by archers with a **draw length** of 18″ to 30″. The bow’s zero let-off, and adjustable weight allow for a customizable and comfortable user experience for everyone in family with the same bow.

Sanlida Noble Standard Target Archery Beginner Recurve Bow

An archery kit featuring a recurve bow, bowstring, arrows, a target, and various accessories including a finger tab and arm guard. — Available in many sizes and ***draw weights***, we are going to focus on only 3. I recommend the 48″ bow in 10-12 lbs. draw weight for the youngest archers with a **draw length** of 22″ or less. The 54″ bow in 16-20 lbs. range for archers with a draw length of 22″ to 26″. And the 62″ version in the 24-28 lbs. range for archers with a draw length of 26″ and up. A word a warning, the 500 spine arrows in this kit should work well with the 62″ bow, but would be ill suited to the 48′ and 54″ version. They will be too heavy and too stiff. This is the curse of most bow kits, the arrows are selected to be safe to shoot with the stronger bows, not all the bows. The will still shoot from the smaller bows, but you may want to select more appropriate arrows at some point. The Salinda Kit is only available in a right handed version.

Deerace Beginner and Youth Take-Down recurve Bow

A compound bow kit from Akustas, featuring a wooden riser, limb sets, bow string, a bow sight, and accessories for assembling and adjusting.

Available in many sizes and draw weights, we are going to focus on only 3. I recommend the 48″ bow in 10-12 lbs. draw weight for the youngest archers with a draw length of 22″ or less. The 54″ bow in 16-20 lbs. range for archers with a draw length of 22″ to 26″. And the 62″ version in the 24-28 lbs. range for archers with a draw length of 26″ and up.

Southwest Archery Tiger Takedown Recurve Bow

LEFTY ALERT!

Infographic displaying three different sizes of the Little Tiger Takedown Recurve Bow: 48-inch, 54-inch, and 62-inch, with age and draw weight recommendations for each size. — Tiger Series Takedown Recurve Bow by Southwest Archery come in two sizes: 48″ bow with a 14 lbs. draw weight for shooters with 22″ draw or less and a 54″ bow with a 16 and 24 lbs. draw weight for archers with a draw length of 22″- 26″. Both versions are available in right or left hand versions.

Lanneret Compound Bow and Archery Sets for Youth and Beginners

A complete archery set featuring a compound bow, red arrows, a target, and various accessories including a manual and mounting tools.

For those who wish to try a compound bow, this Lanneret Youth and Beginner Bow is a good choice. With a draw length range of 19″-28″ and a draw weight range of 15-29 lbs., adjustable without specialty equipment, this bow will service shooter from 8 years old and up.

Sanlida Archery Dragon X8 RTH Compound Bow Package

Ready to shoot teen and adult compound bow pro package comes with a 5-pin sight, an arrow rest and a stabilizer, a wrist sling, a peep sight, 12 arrows, a quiver, a release, an arrow puller, a bow stand and a compound bow case. Large range of adjustable draw length 18-31″, draw weight 0 -70 lbs. without needing specialty equipment.

Arrows

Linkboy Archery Pure Carbon Arrows

ZSHJGJR 31Inch Archery Carbon Arrows

Close-up of a black carbon arrow with a red fletching and a pointed tip, showcasing its design for archery. — A dozen fletched and ready to go 1000 spine carbon arrows, suited to shoot from our 48″ and 54″ bow picks.

Elong 30″ Archery Carbon Arrows With Wood Grained Shaft

Image of three arrows with orange and white fletching, featuring wooden shafts and various arrow tips. — These carbon arrows with a wood grained shaft and 4″ turkey feathers, to give them a traditional look, will shoot well from our 62″ bow picks. Select the 700 spine version for bows in the 25-30 lbs. range.

Bow Stringers

Bow stringers are required to safely string your new bow. Most bow manufacturers require the use of a bow stringer to comply with warranty. You don’t want to damage your bow or accidentally hurt yourself before you get to try this great sport!

KESHES Archery Recurve Bow Stringer Tool

A black and white braided bow string with a plastic nocking point at one end, designed for use with archery equipment. — This design will string either a recurve bow or longbow. Just place the larger cup on the bottom limb tip and the smaller cup on the top limb tip.

Limbsaver for Recurve Bow Stringer

Pink archery release aid strap with two adjustable cords and a pocket for the release mechanism. — The Gold Standard in bow stringers, the Limbsaver from Selway, comes in a variety of colors and is perfect for use on recurve bow.

Archery Should Haves

You don’t absolutely have to have these, but these items will make your archery experience more effective, efficient and enjoyable.

Finger Tabs, Glove and Finger Savers

Cow Leather Archery Finger Tab By Windfulogo

A hand holding a leather archery finger tab designed to protect fingers during shooting. — Simple but effective finger protection, can be trimmed to fit the archer and is ambidextrous. This is for the 3 finger under style bow string grip.

Southland Archery Supply Suede and Leather Finger Tab

Leather archery finger tab for protecting fingers while shooting. — Available in three sizes and ambidextrous. Can be trimmed to fit the archers hand. This is for the 3 finger under style bowstring grip.

Cow Leather Finger Tab By Elong

LEFTY ALERT!

Archery finger tab with a grip and adjustable strap for better shooting accuracy. — A basic version of a split finger style tab. Available in left or right handed model.

Southland Archery Supply SAS Elite Aluminum Suede and Leather Finger Tab

Three sizes of archery finger tabs displayed. The small tab is black with dimensions of 3" x 3.2", the medium tab is blue with dimensions of 3.2" x 3.5", and the large tab is red with dimensions of 3.4" x 3.6". — An affordable Olympic Style finger tab with all the adjustments. In 3 colors and 3 sizes, but right hand only.

Gloves

Another option for finger protection. Gloves are ambidextrous.

Seektop Shooting Glove

A good basic shooting glove for bows with light draw weight.

Classic Leather Shooting Glove

Brown leather shooting glove for archery with reinforced finger protection. — A traditional style leather glove that will last a good long while.

YLS Finger Savers

Hand holding an arrow equipped with a blue nocking point, alongside additional nocking points and a tool for installation. — Finger saver mounts directly to the bowstring to eliminate the need for gloves or tabs. Especially useful for young archers.

Tru-Fire Patriot Archery Compound Bow Release

Arm Guard

Designed to wear on your bow arm, these accessories protest your arm from string slap. See our arm guard test and review here!

Legend Armguard XT A- Vented Design In EVA Foam

A solid choice for arm guards. Available in three sizes and three colors. The small, 6″ size would be suitable for young archers.

YLS Youth Archery Arm Guard

Purple archery arm guard with adjustable straps designed to protect the arm from string slap. — Available in three sizes, the smallest is a good choice for your youngest archers.

SAS Ballistic Nylon

A black arm guard designed for archery, shown being worn on a hand extending outward. — Made from ballistic nylon this arm guard will hold up a good long time.

Shatterproof Archery Handmade Leather Armguard in The USA

Leather arm guard designed for archery, securely fastened around the wrist with adjustable cords. — I love the simplicity of this arm guard. Leather properly cared for can last a lifetime. And the elastic shock cord is replaceable. This maybe the only arm guard you ever buy!

Quivers

Quivers are to store your arrows while you are shooting and keep them within arms reach.

KRATARC Archery 2 Tube Hip Quiver

Black bow case with a strap for easy carrying, designed to protect and store archery gear. — A simple ambidextrous hip quiver that can clip to your belt, pocket or waistband.

SUNYA Archery Hip Quiver

LEFTY ALERT!

A purple and black archery quiver with a front pocket, designed to carry arrows and includes an adjustable strap for easy carrying. — A quiver for the target shooter. Available in left or right handed versions, this quiver has 3 arrow tubes, accessory pockets and a waist belt. The arrows extend to the front with this design. Multiple colors available.

LEGEND XT420 Archery Field Quiver

A red and black Legend XT-420 archery quiver with a shoulder strap, featuring a zippered pocket and multiple color options displayed alongside. — With this field quiver the arrows extend behind you, but are still within easy reach. A 3 arrow tube quiver with accessory storage and a waist belt.

Legend Back Quiver

Black archery quiver with an American flag patch and adjustable shoulder strap.

Back quivers are not my first choice beginning archers. They can be cumbersome and you always drop out arrows when you bend over. But, they look so cool it is hard to resist trying one. This quiver has an extra strap that helps to secure it in place and solves a lot of these issues.

Evercatch Field Hip/Thigh Quiver

A tan archery hip quiver featuring multiple compartments for arrows and additional pockets, worn by a person in camouflage clothing. — A relatively new style of ambidextrous quiver that uses Molle and belt attachments to create a modular way of arranging your accessories with a tactical feel. Your arrows can face forward or backward with this quiver.

Targets

Target Faces 40cm/60cm/80cm

Pack of archery target faces featuring concentric circles in black, blue, red, and yellow, designed for use in archery practice. — Target faces to attach to an archery butt. Available in 3 sizes.

Delta McKenzie White TUFFBLOCK Target

Delta McKenzie TuffBlock archery target with green and black target rings on a white background. — The perfect target for the youngest archers. Their arrows will stick and stay in this target instead of bouncing off.

Hurricane H28 Archery Bag Target 28″

Hurricane archery bag target featuring a green and black design with target markings. — A more durable option for a portable target. This target will stop arrows from compound bows. I suggest the 28″ model for beginners.

Morrell NASP Target With Stand

Morrell Archery Bag Target featuring a multicolored bullseye pattern, accompanied by a black metal stand for support. — Morrell Lightweight Portable Youth Range NASP Field Point Archery Bag Target with 30 Inch Archery Shooting Bag Target Stand.

Shooter Field Logic 3D Archery Turkey Target

A realistic turkey-shaped archery target, featuring a black body with red accents on the legs and neck.

Shooter Buck 3D Deer Archery Target

A realistic 3D deer target for archery practice, complete with antlers and detailed features. — 3D targets offer a different option to target shooting and are good practice for bowhunters in the off season.

Archery Backstop Archery Netting

A blank white poster board with six metal eyelets along the top edge for hanging. — Made of aramid 1414 fibers, this backstop curtain can stop arrows from a 55lbs. traditional bow at 20 yards. Hang this behind your target for an extra level of safety and to minimize arrow loss.

KESHES Archery Bow String Nocking Points Set

A set of archery tools including green-handled pliers, a measuring tool with markings, and five nocking points. — Everything you need to properly measure and set a nock point on your bow string.

Archery Could Haves

These are not items that you need to get started, but they might help you keep going. Trust me, this sport is addicting and the next skill level is just a few more shots away.

YLS Archery Bow Stand

A compact, portable archery bow stand that features a collapsible design with a pink holder and adjustable height, suitable for storing bows securely during use.

SAS Adjustable Arrow Case

A black archery tube case with multiple arrows partially visible at the opening, featuring a shoulder strap for easy carrying.

Easton Genesis 4014 Bow Case

Pink Genesis bow case with a mesh pocket and adjustable straps designed for archery equipment storage.

Traditional Bow Case

A black bow case with a recurve bow partially visible inside.

Stocking Stuffers

Pair of black rubber grip pads for enhancing traction and comfort, designed for archery equipment. — **Limb Dampener**

A close-up image of a black tube containing a yellow stick labeled as a natural beeswax stick for archery bow maintenance. — **Limb Dampener**

A grid of 20 white plastic arrow nocking points with gold-colored pins, designed for archery use. — **Target Pins**

A person demonstrating the use of a resistance band for archery practice, featuring a grip and adjustable strap. The package of the stretch band is also visible in the image. — **Target Pins**

A white coffee mug featuring the text 'MAY YOUR ARROW FLY STRAIGHT AND YOUR AIM BE TRUE' alongside an illustration of a target with arrows. — **Archery Coffee Mugs 11oz White**

A white coffee mug featuring the text 'NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST SOME ARE LOOKING FOR ARROWS' and a graphic of a target with arrows. — **Archery Coffee Mugs 11oz White**

A digital pocket scale placed on a flat surface, displaying the calibration instructions on the back. It features a stainless steel weighing platform with a calibration weight and an arrow resting on the scale. — Arrow Scales

A navy t-shirt featuring a graphic of an archer with a bow and the phrase 'I DON'T WEAR BOWS I SHOOT'EM' in bold, colorful text. — Arrow Scales

Archery can be a simple or complex as you choose to make it. Stick with the “must haves” for new archers and move to the “should” and “could haves” for archers with the basic gear already. Don’t wait too long to make your gift choices, stock is limited on some items and the current condition of the supply chain is making replenishment challenging. May Santa bring all the youth and beginning archers in your life the gear they need to have an archery filled New Year! Merry Christmas!

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