Wowed by Woodies
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Eastern Shore MD
Posts: 216
Wowed by Woodies
For the sake of conversation...
I just got my first dozen wood arrows, and I couldnt be happier. Theyre POC, 28", White Dip Crest with Yellow hen, Blue cock, and a pretty blue nock...and the best part...all tipped with Zwickey Black Diamonds! My grandfather gave them to me (I already have his Zipper T/D) last week and told me I could only hunt his farm if I was shooting those arrows...Sounded like one heck of a deal to me!
So, who else here shoots woodies? Love em or hate em?
PS- If youre thinking about going to wood, dont, you'll like them too much...
I just got my first dozen wood arrows, and I couldnt be happier. Theyre POC, 28", White Dip Crest with Yellow hen, Blue cock, and a pretty blue nock...and the best part...all tipped with Zwickey Black Diamonds! My grandfather gave them to me (I already have his Zipper T/D) last week and told me I could only hunt his farm if I was shooting those arrows...Sounded like one heck of a deal to me!
So, who else here shoots woodies? Love em or hate em?
PS- If youre thinking about going to wood, dont, you'll like them too much...
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Wowed by Woodies
There's just something about shooting wood arrows.... Mow bows are quieter. Any bows that I've ever thought were harsh to shoot were all smoothed out by using wood. They're just a joy to use. I love 'em.
#8
RE: Wowed by Woodies
ORIGINAL: Whitehair
I just got my first dozen wood arrows, and I couldnt be happier. Theyre POC, 28", White Dip Crest with Yellow hen, Blue cock, and a pretty blue nock...and the best part...all tipped with Zwickey Black Diamonds! My grandfather gave them to me (I already have his Zipper T/D) last week and told me I could only hunt his farm if I was shooting those arrows...Sounded like one heck of a deal to me!
So, who else here shoots woodies? Love em or hate em?
PS- If youre thinking about going to wood, dont, you'll like them too much...
I just got my first dozen wood arrows, and I couldnt be happier. Theyre POC, 28", White Dip Crest with Yellow hen, Blue cock, and a pretty blue nock...and the best part...all tipped with Zwickey Black Diamonds! My grandfather gave them to me (I already have his Zipper T/D) last week and told me I could only hunt his farm if I was shooting those arrows...Sounded like one heck of a deal to me!
So, who else here shoots woodies? Love em or hate em?
PS- If youre thinking about going to wood, dont, you'll like them too much...
I've never tried wooden arrows , but I may get some in the future to try out .
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 15,296
RE: Wowed by Woodies
I started shooting wood arrows to be legal in the longbow class at tournaments. Although these days many have started allowing carbons and aluminum in the longbow class, I will stick with the wood arrows (as long as I can afford to anyhow). In my opinion, you can't beat a quality wood arrow. Quiet, forgiving, doesn't have to be within 3/1,000th's of an inch tolerance for being straight, I don't have to add weights or tubes or any of that mess, my point's don't get loose or rattle, and if I take the time (or can con my buddy into it) they are beautiful to boot. They can be shot as accurately as any other arrow--Ben Pearson, Howard Hill, the Wilheim (sp?) brothers, etc. proved this--and I don't have any problems with penetration (don't much matter to me how far my arrow buries into the dirt/tree behind the critter I just shot).
As with most everything else, they do have a down side. You can't just walk into any shop and pick up a dozen XX78 POC's, and depending on where you get them the quality can vary. Raw shafts take some work and knowledge to make them into good arrows, and pre-made wood arrows are expensive.
Still, there is something that just feels right about shooting wood arrows from a longbow. One of those "if I have to explain it, you won't understand" things.
Chad
As with most everything else, they do have a down side. You can't just walk into any shop and pick up a dozen XX78 POC's, and depending on where you get them the quality can vary. Raw shafts take some work and knowledge to make them into good arrows, and pre-made wood arrows are expensive.
Still, there is something that just feels right about shooting wood arrows from a longbow. One of those "if I have to explain it, you won't understand" things.
Chad