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Title: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Blaino on May 22, 2012, 02:28:00 PM
I'm wanting to get a few wood arrows to try since seeing all of thoes beauties in the woody love thred.

Has anyone tried the hunter arrows from 3rivers?  How about their test kit?
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: wooddamon1 on May 22, 2012, 06:02:00 PM
I have a few left from a while back before I started making them myself. They are still straight and I never had any problems with them besides shooting trees or whatever...  :banghead:  

They're at least 10-12 years old, though...
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: ChrisM on May 22, 2012, 06:05:00 PM
They won't be weight matched.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Kamm1004 on May 22, 2012, 06:15:00 PM
I got a few that weren't straight and I agree that they Aren't weight matched. If I were you and you were planning on hunting big game with them I'd put out the money and get better custom arrows. also I noticed some of mine were more brittle and would splinter and break if I hit a tree or rock while squirrel and rabbit hunting
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Grey Taylor on May 22, 2012, 06:22:00 PM
Not weight matched, not straightened, not cut to length, no tips included.
You can do a lot better.

Guy
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Blaino on May 22, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Thanks for the input.

I thought they might be a decent "starter" arrow for someone who doesn't have any experience with wood.

Recommendations?
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Roger Norris on May 22, 2012, 07:40:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Grey Taylor:
Not weight matched, not straightened, not cut to length, no tips included.
You can do a lot better.

Guy
This
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: d from phx on May 22, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! Seek out a true arrow maker.Grey Tailor for one.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: m midd on May 22, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
I had no problems with them i shot 4 different dozen. It was awful though because i had to install my own points.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: JamesKerr on May 23, 2012, 11:54:00 AM
I haven't tried the hunter arrows but the Tred Barta arrows are a great product.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Jayb on May 23, 2012, 01:31:00 PM
I'm ordering some customs and some pratice arrows from Wilderness Arrows. Check them out, Dave is great at answering all my wood newbie questions
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Pete Patterson on May 23, 2012, 03:02:00 PM
Are you wanting to try woodies for the first time to see if you might like them?  I'm just across the river from you in Irmo and I have a ton of them in the neighborhood of 60-65 lbs at about 29-291/2 inches.  If you have a bow around 60ish lbs, you're welcome to try mine first.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Blaino on May 23, 2012, 03:18:00 PM
PM sent to ya Pete.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: joe skipp on May 23, 2012, 05:37:00 PM
D From PX and Roger Norris hit the nail on the head. You can do a lot better by searching out a TG Sponsor here and they will work WITH YOU.
Title: Re: 3rivers hunter arrows
Post by: Stone Knife on May 23, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
They use to be cheap but not the case now, although they are also a sponsor here I would look around at some other choices before you commit to anything. For a mere $20 more you could order some top shelf arrows from Ron La Clair.