Scout & Goblin Owner’s Manual Members of the ATA 817 Maxwell Avenue Evansville, IN 47711 800-694-9494 fax 812-467-1245 www.BearArcheryProducts.
Contents Archery Safety & Warnings 3-4 Bow Diagram 5 Care & Maintenance 6 Initial Bow Setup 7-8 Shooting the Bow Left Handed Archers Warranty Statement 9-10 (Scout Only) 11-12 13 Record important bow information here and keep for future reference.
Congratulations! Your new Bear Archery youth bow is the finest available. It has been engineered for accuracy and long life. It was built with quality and pride. No other bow delivers a higher performance to value ratio than a Bear. We know how much you are going to enjoy your new bow. For this reason, we ask you read the Care and Maintenance section carefully to learn how easy it is to maintain the quality, performance and level of satisfaction you expect from a Bear Archery product.
Inspect your arrows and nocks regularly. Damaged arrows or nocks may cause serious injury. Immediately discard any dented, split, splintered or otherwise damaged arrows and replace cracked or broken nocks. Do not draw your bow beyond its maximum draw length as damage to the limbs, cables and strings could occur. The use of safety glasses is recommended with any archery product. ! SAFETY FIRST ! Targets and Hunting Safety Be sure of your target.
BOW DIAGRAM Understanding your bow and its component parts will add to your archery enjoyment. Although bows differ in performance and features, this photo represents the components available in various combinations on most models. Being familiar with this information will help you with the instructions throughout this manual.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE With proper care and a minimum amount of routine maintenance, your bow will be kept in top condition. However, it is still important to carefully inspect your bow on a regular basis. Cleaning Your bow should be kept clean of dust, mud and grime. Use a damp soft cotton cloth to remove dirt and moisture. Do not use solvents such as acetone or mineral spirits as they may ruin the finish. Storage and Transportation Avoid exposing your bow to temperatures over 150 degrees.
INITIAL BOW SETUP Before you can safely and effectively shoot your bow, a number of specific initial bow setup steps must be taken. These steps can be performed on your own, if your level of expertise is adequate or your local Bear Archery dealer can help you. Arrow Rest Installation Arrow rests should be installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Both Scout and Goblin come with the arrow rest installed and ready to use.
INITIAL BOW SETUP Sight Adjustment When first sighting in your new bow or bow sight, the key thing to remember is “Chase the arrows”. In other words if your arrows are hitting the target to the right of the bull’s-eye, move your sight to the right. If the arrows hit high on the target, raise your sight. Arrow Group In the picture, the arrows are hitting the target high and to the right of the bull’s-eye. To correct this, adjust your sight up and to the right. Remember, “Chase the arrows.
SHOOTING THE BOW Preparing to Shoot Put the arm guard on the arm with which you hold the bow. It should cover the inside of the lower arm to protect it from being slapped by the string when the string is released. The finger tab protects your fingers from rubbing by the bow string when string is released. Slip the finger tab over your second and third finger so that the tab is on the palm side of your hand with the small lobe up.
SHOOTING THE BOW Nocking an Arrow Before each shot, make sure the arrow does not have a cracked or loose nock. Immediately replace any damaged nocks. Also be sure the shaft of the arrow is not dented or cracked. Immediately discard any cracked or broken arrow shafts. With the bow in the relaxed position, snap the nock end of the arrow (closest to fletching) onto the string with the arrow perpendicular to the string as shown above. The odd colored vane should be pointing out.
LEFT HANDED ARCHERS (Scout Only) Your bow is setup for right handed archers when sent from the factory. Converting Bow to Left Hand Place one end of the bow on your foot or a soft surface. Relax the string and cables by pressing down on the top limb portion of the bow. This will compress the bow, relax the string, and allow the black cam mounting bracket to easily slide off the end of the bow. The opposite end of the string assembly will now slide easily off the opposite end of the bow.
LEFT HANDED ARCHERS (Scout Only) Converting Bow to Left Hand (continued) removed from the bottom of the bow onto the top. The brackets must be installed ONLY one way. One side of the brackets has a metal lip. The opposite side of the bracket should be installed on the bow first and the bracket must slide onto the bow fully until the lip contacts the end of the bow limb.
WARRANTY STATEMENT All Bear Archery youth bows are backed with a 90 Day Limited Warranty. Original Owner: Warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable. Proof of purchase may be required. Items Not Covered: Cables, strings, bearings, paint and/or film dipped finishes resulting from normal wear and tear are not included in this warranty.
