favorite wood for hunting arrows?

Rooselk · January 15, 2011, 10:22:00 AM

I've always used POC. But last year I tried some arrows made with Hildebrand sitka spruce and loved them. The Hildebrand sitkas are now my shaft of choice.

Birdbow · January 16, 2011, 06:25:00 AM

I've a few doz. Forgewoods left that I'm almost reluctant to part with (shoot)! Heavy & tough & best wood shaft ever IMO

Rob DiStefano · January 16, 2011, 06:48:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
Ash and POC.
I would like to try surewood.

you are in for a treat!

vtmtnman · January 16, 2011, 06:51:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Shedrock:
Douglas Fir from Surewood. Good stuff.

Same here.

Bowjunkie · January 16, 2011, 07:51:00 AM

Hickory. Never need restraightening and indestructable.

SteveMcD · January 16, 2011, 11:37:00 AM

Footed Surewood Douglas Fir shafts with Bubinga and Magnus Journeyman Broadheads.

WESTBROOK · January 16, 2011, 01:19:00 PM

Anything that is straight grained (will stay straight) and weighs 400+ grain (raw shaft).

Eric

joe skipp · January 16, 2011, 05:34:00 PM

When I did shoot wood...it was barrel tapered ash.

snag · January 16, 2011, 05:42:00 PM

I got to go to the Surewood Shafts facility yesterday. It just reinforced in my mind their dedication to making the best shafts in the industry. Very impressive.

RPolk · January 16, 2011, 09:22:00 PM

Tapered Ash from Raptor Archery. Good shafts, Great service

Gene Gillis · January 16, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

My favorite is river cane then cedar.

Dave Alaxanian · January 16, 2011, 09:35:00 PM

Laminated Birch--heavy-great penetration, stay straight, very hard so dents & dings are not a problem, break one, go ahead and try.

smoke1953 · January 16, 2011, 09:38:00 PM

I love the weight that ash provides however I've found that normally you"ll only get about 75% of the dowels have good straight grain.

Flying Dutchman · January 17, 2011, 02:57:00 AM

I shoot 3D only. I used to use POC, but I turned over to Hildebrand Sitka Spruce.Very strong, consistent and straight.

cedar · January 17, 2011, 11:15:00 AM

POC from Wapiti Archery, Doug Fir from Surewood Shafts.

RRock · January 17, 2011, 12:37:00 PM

Got Cedar in my blood.

lithicchipper · January 17, 2011, 02:10:00 PM

Dogwood, because it gives the mass necessary for good penetration when using stone points.

Orion · January 17, 2011, 07:10:00 PM

I've shot good quality POC for a long time, and it's still my favorite. Doug fir is a close second. A little heavier and stronger. In the hardwoods, I like birch or for really heavy arrows, hickory. Good quality ramin is hard for me to find, but it also makes a very nice mid-weight, tough arrow.

Knapper · March 19, 2011, 07:05:00 PM

I like the hex shafts. They have a great selection of sizes, mass weights, spine, and they offer all services that you may need. The arrows run very true and you never have to worry about grain runout. They are a quality product at a fair price.

ChrisM · March 19, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

Spruce, long grained and tough as nails