I very much prefer aluminum over carbon for hunting arrows, mostly due to the crappy tolerances (straightness and inside diameters) and rampant inconsistencies (weight and spine) I've found in carbons. I can buy a dozen Gamegetter II or better aluminum arrows and be confident I'll get a dozen useable, broadhead compatible arrows. I've had to buy several dozen carbons to get 1 or two arrows that'll shoot broadheads worth a darn. They're getting better, by all accounts, but I've wasted enough money on the crap. As long as Easton continues making aluminum shafts, I'll be hunting with aluminum.

If Easton ever discontinues aluminum arrows, I'll be shooting wood arrows again. That's how disenchanted I've gotten with ICS-type carbons..[:'(]

But then, there are still Carbon Express's Terminator Selects. Glass/carbon composite, like the old Graphlex arrows I liked, way back when. I've had good experiences with the ones I've shot.