I shot some wood arrows a couple of years ago when I first tried the trad. thing. They are definitely some of the nicest looking arrows when they are crested and fletched, but the things I din't like about them outweighed the "mystique" of shooting wood arrows. I got them from a guy who makes them and sells them on AT. The were all spined well and were + or - eight grains. They flew like darts, but after being shot alot they would lose their spine or bend. I did not want to mess with straightening them and they soon became more trouble than they were worth. I kept 6 to hunt with and managed to kill two deer with wood arrows. I have to admit, walking up to a blood soaked wood arrow sticking out of the ground definitely had a more "traditional" feel to it, but I prefer the ease, consistancy and cost of aluminum.