RE: Alot of questions about wood arrows.
Ash is super tough for arrows, but also very heavy had a devil to keep straight. Should be great for small game and stumping. You might drive your local hardware store owner nuts by going through their dowels--you can flex them by hand and after a while get a feel for what should be close to the right spine, and check the grain before you buy them. These are usually ramin wood--also tough.
Like anything else that is gaining popularity, our sport is becoming more and more expensive. That's the way it goes when there's a good market for a product.
Good luck with the shafting!
Chad