Help a female newbie with arrows! :)

[Mike Most]

Welcome, I figured a picture would say it all. One reason to shoot woodies...

[Shawn Leonard]

The 15/35's(.600 spine will work for you.) I would leave them full length and start with a head at least 275 grains of point weight. If they are a bit weak(I doubt it) than cut off a 1/4" and try again. I really think a .700 spine cut to 27"s with 225 grains up front would get ya very close. You may need a tad more or a tad less point weight but a .700 spine is where ya should really start. Shawn

[pamike]

Arrows are on the way.

1535
3555
Axis 600
Alum 1916 (found that one laying around - not sure what the spine is)

Let me know how they work out
Mike

[fisherick]

Welcome to the gang. I have two bows and three sets of limbs, 39#, 43#, and 45# at my 28.5 draw. All setups shoot the GT 15/35 best when cut to 29" and 50 grain insert and 145 gr tips. My 45# will shoot the GT 35/55 at 29" with 100 grain inserts and 175 gr tips for a heavy hunting arrow.
Your setup should shoot the 15/35 (.600) just fine with a 145-175 gr tip or even a .700 spline arrow. Hope that helps.

[Shaun]

Laura,  WELCOME! Its great to see a young lady new to trad archery and who's listed interests are hunting.

I am another of those ol' geezers who shoots a longbow (actually selfbows) and am just an hour west near Iowa City. I have a workshop with 20 yard indoor range and 100's of arrows. Glad to help you get your bow set up and shooting with proper spine arrows.

I will be in WY from late August through September with Mule Creek Outfitting, but around till then and all fall.

Good Hunting!

[tippit]

Laura,
Shaun knows what he is talking about.  Finding local traditional shooters will really get you started on the road.

[hntngrl]

Pamike: Thanks a lot! I will keep an eye on the mail    

MikeMost: How did you know my favorite color is pink??? It's my signature style now... If I don't have something pink while hunting or shooting, people ask me what's wrong!

Fisherick: I ordered a field point test kit so hopefully I can test out different point weights.

Shaun: I am absolutely obsessed with hunting, its almost unhealthy.... My husband got me started and since then I have killed a bigger whitetail than him and took him on an African safari. All with the compound though. Even the license plate on my car says HNTNGRL! Tyson has always wanted to try trad so I ordered us each a bow and we are excited to learn together. As for your offer of helping me tune my bow, that would be wonderful!! I'm not sure when I can make it to Iowa City, might have to catch you after your trip. I have my board exams in September so I will be pretty busy until those are over.

[paoliguy]

I agree with Brad, the first thing I did when I started with my longbow was attepmt to tune arrows. What I didn't realize was how inconsistent my form was. Once I "tuned" me a bit I was much more able to tune arrows.

I would suggest go shoot and have fun then evaluate where you need to go with arrows.

Welcome BTW!

[b.glass]

Welcome hntngrl!

Go with katie and bobcatxt. They are shooting very similarly to you and KNOW what works even though the guys could get you close.

I agree on getting your form going decent before tuning arrows. "Masters of the Bare Bow"  (I believe it's Vol. 3) with Rod Jenkins has helped me. And "Tuning for Extreme Accuracy" by Byron Ferguson would help also.

Cedar would be my suggestion if you go with wood shafts.

[pamike]

Bare bow 4 with iron mind (clicker) best thing I ever did was call him!!!