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Title: My first cane small game arrow...
Post by: Looper on June 12, 2010, 05:19:00 PM
I just finished making a cane arrow for stumping/ small game.  The cane is from 3Rivers.  I added a hardwood internal footing and use a .30/30 case for the head.  Real turkey feather 2 fletch, a self nock, and artificial sinew are used.  I have no idea of the spine (I'd guess around 65), but the finished arrow weighed 540 grains.

Out of my BBO (55#@30"), it hits right where I look.  I'll have to trim the feathers, though. They're pretty loud.

I'll make the next one a little longer and a little cleaner.  My sinew wraps look a little sloppy.

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Title: Re: My first cane small game arrow...
Post by: Ron+dog on June 12, 2010, 05:51:00 PM
looks good to me man how does the shell work for a blunt devistating i would think good luck and keep on pluckin
Title: Re: My first cane small game arrow...
Post by: Bowferd on June 12, 2010, 06:16:00 PM
looper I like it. wonderful stuff that cane.
they don't have to look fancy they just have to work and land where pointed. i've got some of my own that look almost like em.
Title: Re: My first cane small game arrow...
Post by: Looper on June 12, 2010, 06:25:00 PM
I just went out and shot a bunch of dirt clods and wood chips.  I used my Howard Hill Halfbreed and it flew great.  I did trim the fletch down and it's really quiet in flight now.

The only downside is that it's almost invisible in flight.  I need to figure out how what to add for some high visibility.

I imagine that blunt would knock the stuffin' out of a squirrel or rabbit.
Title: Re: My first cane small game arrow...
Post by: Bowferd on June 12, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
Chartruese or White. I've lost a few all natural barred turkey with cane while stumping. I've found a few while trapesing the same area but if I would have used a brighter color they would have been easier to spot.