http://www.bowmaker.net/main.htm

I figgered he'd like to know where O.L.'s website is. [8D]

Bran, about the variety of arrows you see in quivers.... It doesn't take long until arrow loss and breakage cuts a dozen arrows down to a few. So, we buy another dozen. Once again, attrition takes it's toll and now we've got a few leftovers from a couple different dozens. Extend that pattern a few years down the road and you wind up with a whole bunch of good, but mismatched, arrows.

When you're out goofing off, like at non-compeititive 3D shoots or stump shooting or small game hunting,you load up the quiver with some of the old retreads instead of your 'good' arrows. Even hunting, you might see a few of the 'good' arrows mounted with broadheads, then the rest of the quiver filled with leftovers for busting grouse and other small game.

So, as you see, it's actually possible to have a quiver full of arrows and not have a matching pair in the whole bunch. Maybe it is 'best' to have all matching arrows. On the other hand, when you see a quiver full of mismatched arrows, youmight find outthe guy is using his lucky arrows. The survivors. The ones that have the mojo.