This is debated quite regularly both here and at the shop, but I thought we would revisit it.

I just received my newest volume of "Deer and Deer Hunting" and there is an article on this very thing. In fact, the article has the same title. I'm going to copy the reasons and a sentence from each. I'm curious as to what we all think here. Personally, I think some of it is right on, and some of it is hogwash.

1. Durability:
Modern carbon arrows are tougher than nails because they feature wrapped construction....they can take all the punishment you can give them and continue to perform as if they were brand new.
2. Consistent straightness:
Modern carbon shafts from the best companies are very comparable to aluminum arrows.
3. They can't bend...ever!
A carbon arrow can be flexed alot, but it cannot be permanently bent....
4. Quality components:
in the "old days," one of the problems with carbon arrows was that there was not the availability of quality components like tunable nocks and arrow-point inserts machined to 'such tight tolerances.'
5. Quicker recovery:
Carbon shafts are stiffer than comparable aluminum arrows, meaning they recover quicker from 'flexing at the release.'
6. Raw arrow speed:
Carbon shafts are lighter than aluminum arrows of similar spine.
7. Penetration:
...it is a fact that the smaller-diameter carbon shafts w/ smaller fletches penetrate deeper than comparable aluminum.....
8. Wind bucking ability:
Smaller diameter carbon shafts w/ 3 1/2" or 4" fletch and mechanical or low profile broadheads will definetly buck the wind better than a fatter aluminum arrows.....
9. It's easy to ""roll-your-own:"
'It's easier to build your own carbon arrows.....'
10.The price is right:
For years, the best carbon arrows cost much more than comparable aluminum shafts. Not so today.

While this article is geared to why you should consider them, in order to do that wouldn't you need to know some negatives about them as well? Spine was mentioned, but no mention of "shooting the spine out" of one, which we all know can be done. Like I mentioned, I agree w/ some, but not all. What are your thoughts?