howdy, i'm new to bow hunting and was wondering what the pluses and minuses are to carbon arrows and aluminum arrows. i shoot a 62 pound hoyt bow that was made in the 90's. any advice? would appreciate it.

Aluminums are alot more durable, they can handle bumps better and they are also cheaper. But they can bend, and bend without you realizing it, and a little bend can effect accuracy greatly. Carbons break easier, but they do not bend. I shoot carbons, because I know that when I kill a deer with one that if it is not broke, I can use it again. I have used the same three arrows to kill 9 deer in the past 2 years.

I would have to disagree! In my opinion carbons are much more durable.

carbon are WAY more durable than aluminums

Aluminums have traditionally had a more consistent spine and are generally straighter. But I think that's changing now as some of the carbons are getting just as good. Other than that questionable advantage, I don't see any reason to buy them. Carbons don't flex as much on the shot, they'll last a whole lot longer, and they're skinnier so they fly better in the wind and penetrate better (insignificant difference there).

It makes no difference, really....do you want lighter and faster or heavier and slower? Technology has advanced enough on carbon arrows that tolerances are becoming very tight...But the downside to that is they are a bit more expensive than less tolerant carbons..but well worth the money.

Personally, I don't shoot aluminum because when you bang them together, they get all kinds of dents and dings which effects their straightness. BUT, it's possible to break the spine in a carbon arrow doing the same.....So...like I began with, it really makes no difference.

Target shooting = Aluminum Hunting = Carbon

Carbons all the way... I think they fly straighter and i could be wrong but i tried some i just bought and they are the same size and everything but they did not shoot as straight as my carbons