Wowed by Woodies

Whitehair · 06-15-2006, 05:34 AM

For the sake of conversation...

I just got my first dozen wood arrows, and I couldnt be happier. Theyre POC, 28", White Dip Crest with Yellow hen, Blue cock, and a pretty blue nock...and the best part...all tipped with Zwickey Black Diamonds! My grandfather gave them to me (I already have his Zipper T/D) last week and told me I could only hunt his farm if I was shooting those arrows...Sounded like one heck of a deal to me!

So, who else here shoots woodies? Love em or hate em?

PS- If youre thinking about going to wood, dont, you'll like them too much...

Arthur P · 06-15-2006, 06:17 AM

There's just something about shooting wood arrows.... Mow bows are quieter. Any bows that I've ever thought were harsh to shoot were all smoothed out by using wood. They're just a joy to use. I love 'em.

Double Creek · 06-15-2006, 08:05 AM

They definitely are fun to shoot!! I've got some 32" POC that I just bought recently... I haven't had much time to shoot them, but plan on using them for 3-D's that require a wood arrow...

BobCo19-65 · 06-15-2006, 08:45 AM

They're just too purdy to shoot. I'm always afraid of missing the target with one.

Actually, I have a trade going on right now for a dozen.

Longbow Bowhunter · 06-15-2006, 08:49 AM

I just made up some Hex Pine and like them allot, think I will shoot these for awhile. beenlooking for something stronger than POC or Spruce and not weigh a ton, I think these are it.

Big Red Porkers · 06-15-2006, 12:12 PM

I make a lot of wood arrows from shafts up .......... but I can't seem to shake the qualities that carbon arrows bring to the table when itcomes hunting season

YooperMike · 06-15-2006, 01:15 PM

Perhaps an ignorant question, but do you have to worry about weight with word arrows, as far as consistency in weights go? Do they vary alot between arrows?

kevin1 · 06-15-2006, 02:04 PM

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ORIGINAL: Whitehair

I just got my first dozen wood arrows, and I couldnt be happier. Theyre POC, 28", White Dip Crest with Yellow hen, Blue cock, and a pretty blue nock...and the best part...all tipped with Zwickey Black Diamonds! My grandfather gave them to me (I already have his Zipper T/D) last week and told me I could only hunt his farm if I was shooting those arrows...Sounded like one heck of a deal to me!

So, who else here shoots woodies? Love em or hate em?

PS- If youre thinking about going to wood, dont, you'll like them too much...

I was almost skeered to open this thread , and after reading this I'm still wondering ...

I've never tried wooden arrows , but I may get some in the future to try out .

Alex The Hawk · 06-15-2006, 04:56 PM

Me feel like real Indian when I shoot them Sticks

LBR · 06-15-2006, 11:43 PM

I started shooting wood arrows to be legal in the longbow class at tournaments. Although these days many have started allowing carbons and aluminum in the longbow class, I will stick with the wood arrows (as long as I can afford to anyhow). In my opinion, you can't beat a quality wood arrow. Quiet, forgiving, doesn't have to be within 3/1,000th's of an inch tolerance for being straight, I don't have to add weights or tubes or any of that mess, my point's don't get loose or rattle, and if I take the time (or can con my buddy into it) they are beautiful to boot. They can be shot as accurately as any other arrow--Ben Pearson, Howard Hill, the Wilheim (sp?) brothers, etc. proved this--and I don't have any problems with penetration (don't much matter to me how far my arrow buries into the dirt/tree behind the critter I just shot).

As with most everything else, they do have a down side. You can't just walk into any shop and pick up a dozen XX78 POC's, and depending on where you get them the quality can vary. Raw shafts take some work and knowledge to make them into good arrows, and pre-made wood arrows are expensive.

Still, there is something that just feels right about shooting wood arrows from a longbow. One of those "if I have to explain it, you won't understand" things.

Chad