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Jayb
Trad Bowhunter
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Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 01:40:00 PM »
I can't take any more beautiful pics of everyone's wooden arrows so I might get some for a little birthday present to myself. I've seen lots of great pics and posts from our venders to choose from.
My question is I've never shot a wooden arrow so not sure what I need for spine, etc. Don't want to spend $100 and not fly perfect. I will of course check Stu's calculator prior. What should I do? Ask the maker what they suggest? Can't really bare shaft tune.
I'm shooting BW PSA 52# at 26"
Thanks for the help!
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Oregon Okie
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 03:15:00 PM »
If you are looking at Surewoods I think they sell a "test kit"
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 06:21:00 PM »
Call David at wilderness arrows and tell him what you shoot,bow,draw, weight and length and broadhead and he wiil set you up with right spine.
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Frank V
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 06:42:00 PM »
Congratulations!!!!! You've just decided to really enjoy your trad. bow.
I think Hitman's suggestion is a good one. I'd think any custom arrowsmith would be really willing to talk with you & give you their advise with their arrows.
Another suggestion would be to call 3-Rivers, a sponsor here & ask them. I've called or emailed 3-Rivers several times & they are always willing to help.
I think you are going to like "woodies" they are a lot of fun.
Frank
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Jayb
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 06:44:00 PM »
Thanks I love wilderness pics and who I'm going with too
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straitera
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 09:54:00 PM »
Amen for woods! Lots of folks still don;t know how far woods have come. Straight as a string & double smack down natural fun to shoot. Endless options.
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Atennishu
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 10:15:00 PM »
Wood arrows just look so much better too,
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kennym
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 10:22:00 PM »
The surewood test kits rock!!
Here is my test on em after about 20 minutes of fiddlin with em in Jan.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=112571#000000
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wooddamon1
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 10:24:00 PM »
Yup, any fletcher will get ya shooting straight! Get a hold of snag for sure, that guy makes some beautiful arrows!
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Jayb
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 252
Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 10:36:00 PM »
Thought about a test kit but I don't have any glue on points either to test
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Bud B.
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 10:40:00 PM »
If you get a test kit they'll usually come with 125gr tips. Then, after getting the right arrow, fine tuning can occur with brace height, arrow length, and tip weight.
Get with a sponsor arrowsmith and speak with them. You won't go wrong placing a 15 minute call to one or two of them. Then compare the input of each.
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DesertDude
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 10:43:00 PM »
I'm in Fredericksburg.....If I can help
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cahaba
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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April 30, 2012, 11:00:00 PM »
Congratulations. I switched to wooden arrows (Surewood) last year. They fly as good as any arrow material and maybe a little better. I enjoy making the shafts into arrows as much as I like shooting them. Once you find the right spine, length and point weight I bet you will love them too. I dont see myself ever shooting anything else as long as good shafts are available.
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Gator1
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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May 01, 2012, 07:15:00 AM »
david at Wilderness custom arrows will take care of you.
The test kit is the way to go, as has been mentioned.
You'll enjoy them immensely...
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Jayb
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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May 01, 2012, 09:26:00 AM »
Thanks everyone! Desert dude -any time your in my neck of the woods, thanks for all the help
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tecum-tha
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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May 01, 2012, 10:07:00 AM »
It would make sense if you could tell us what arrows you currently shoot....
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Jayb
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Posts: 252
Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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May 01, 2012, 10:52:00 AM »
I shoot CE 150 @ 27" w/ 100gn insert & 125 pts, same for GT 35/55.
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Frank V
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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May 01, 2012, 02:47:00 PM »
Jayb
Call some of the people mentioned in the posts here. I've dealt with 3-Rivers a number of times & they will help
They are a sponsor too I believe.
Good luck,,,, nothing like wood!
Frank
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Cookus
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Re: Taking the Woody plunge
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May 01, 2012, 06:22:00 PM »
Do yourself a favor and contact Duane at Dink's Feather Shop (One of our sponsors here) if you want port orfords... Believe me, there is nothing better than the smell of a broken, bloody, port orford on a cold November day! If douglas fir is your choice, then Snag is the go-to man! Both guys are great to deal with!
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