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Title: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: ymountainman on October 05, 2012, 06:38:00 PM
Hey guys. I shoot a 65pound Bear Kodiak. I shoot a heavy 750gr. carbon arrow. Im thinking about next year after this season trying wood. Who makes the straightest ones and do they make a heavy shaft? I like HEAVY. Should i shoot tapered or straight shafts. What spine would i need, I pull 29in. Sorry for all the questions. I just like starting out on the right way. Thanks for any help!!
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: Bowitis on October 05, 2012, 06:46:00 PM
Check with "SNAG" you wont be sorry.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: ymountainman on October 05, 2012, 06:51:00 PM
Who is Snag? Does he build arrows?
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: gringol on October 05, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
Snag is a sponsor here.  He runs Wilderness Custom Arrows.  People say good things about his arrows.  He uses doug fir shafts from Surewood, which are very straight, tough, and run about 500 grains (depending on spine).  

I have no idea what spine you should use.  I shoot a 56# bow drawn to 29", but I need a 100# shaft to get good flight with a 160grn head.  Do yourself a favor and get a test kit before you order arrows.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: ymountainman on October 05, 2012, 08:09:00 PM
Thanks, I'll check with wilderness
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Post by: AngelDeVille on October 05, 2012, 08:14:00 PM
Another thumbs up for "Snag" he's very helpful and will steer you in the right direction.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: emt137 on October 05, 2012, 08:15:00 PM
Might want to talk to Magnus, also. He's a sponsor here and makes fantastic wooden arrows.  He has several different species of wood he can build your arrows from, doug fir, poplar, and a few more.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: Terry Lightle on October 05, 2012, 08:38:00 PM
Cannot go wrong with Snag
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: americanhunter7 on October 05, 2012, 08:50:00 PM
Fletcher (The Feathered Shaft), Magnus (Turkey Flight Traditional), or Snag (Wilderness Custom Arrows). Any of the 3 and you won't go wrong. All are exceptional people and all do high quality and custom work.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: AWPForester on October 05, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
If you are looking for shafts can't do any better than Surewood Fir.  Probably gonna need a 90-95 spine if you are shooting a ff string.  You'll love them God Bless
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: ymountainman on October 06, 2012, 09:31:00 AM
Hey Guys thanks for the help! I should've said i want to get the shafts and do them myself. But i don't know the procedures. I started out with autumn orange xx75 and gamegetters Never even been around a wood arrow. Ive shot bows for 30 yrs just not traditional. Thanks again!
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: AngelDeVille on October 06, 2012, 09:56:00 AM
Buy direct from surewood, I think you can request heavy shafts.

http://www.surewoodshafts.com/index.html
Title: Re: Need suggestions on Wooden arrows.
Post by: Tajue17 on October 06, 2012, 09:58:00 AM
don't forget Elite Arrows in the sponser section too.