In my 20's, all the "traditional" shoots pretty much required wood arrows. Well, being bull headed, I told myself "ain't nobody going to tell me what type of arrow material I have to shoot", and just stayed away from the shoots I would grow to love. (I shot carbons at the time) I carried on hunting with good success on deer and small game, but always knew something was missing.
Fast forward 10-15 years, every shoot I attend is any arrow material, and the funny part is all I make/shoot now are woods. Many small game and fowl have fallen to my wood arrows, I gave up big game hunting for 5 years for personal reasons, and I'm still on that elusive hunt for my first big game with woods. (I have done the barnyard hunts, but I cannot consider that hunting, more so would consider them shopping).
I have decided this year is my year to check that one of the list. My new Rancho Safari ghillie came today and now it's time to "season" it. Stay tuned...I think this is going to be a fun ride.