The traditon in Traditional Archery

[Jon Stewart]

I would have to think the carbons were faster than the wood , at least the carbons I have shot just screamed out of my longbow.  With that being said I only shoot the carbons when shooting my 3 D course on my property.

I hunt with wood arrows.  Some bought and most that I have made using a dowel machine.  I also self nock my arrows and use stone points that I have made.

I hunt for enjoyment and not meat and don't really care if I ever shoot another deer. Guess I am saving them for my grandkids!!!!

[Kevin Dill]

I can easily recall when carbon arrow shafts were viewed as some kind of nasty joke being played on bowhunters, and 'traditional' bowhunters looked at them much as you would a week old carp...unfavorably. Very interesting to see how far both carbon shafts and bowhunters have come since then. Go to any large 'traditional' bow event and see the percentage of carbon arrows present. They have absolutely become part of the normal trad scene, and most arrow vendors carry them or their components right along with wood and aluminum.

As for personal preference, I'm for it! Follow your heart, your tastes and make yourself happy. There is no conflict, unless someone believes their way and choices are somehow best (or better) and are unhappy if others don't see it that way. I've shot all major types of shafts. The only thing I actually prefer about wood is its appearance. If I've got a big somethin' walking my way and you give me a choice, I'll be nocking a stout carbon and paying zero attention to its aesthetics. I want performance at that moment.

[ChiefStingingArrow]

there is just something about wooden arrows that make it traditional....and more challenging!

[ChuckC]

Remember. .  "Traditional" is just a word that was coined to differentiate from compounds.  We call it Traditional, but there is no super tie to any particular period of time or technology, it just don't include wheels or cams.  Just sticks and strings, whatever they are made of.

It is your choice just how primitive you want to be, and please do the choosing based upon YOUR wants and needs and not someone else's.

ChuckC

[tarponnut]

Carbon from my recurves wood from the longbows, just personal preference.

[GreyGoose]

There's a bunch of carbon in every stick of wood.

[cabinman70]

i shoot recurve and still do. i started with carbons and had no issue with them. then my friend gave me some wood arrows he makes. i loved them they have that aura to them that carbon doesnt. made me feel more traditional.... even though i am shooting an aluminum riser recurve lol. but it depends on the qaulity of the wood. i had some oaks and they would never stay straight no matter what i did. then i got some cherrys. they are the best arrows i have. so what it really comes down to is what you feel more comfortable with.

[Keb]

Great input, I guess I have drawn my line in the sand, it's wood or nothing. I have not had a tuning or accuracy problem so they don't feel inferior in anyway or feel unethical using them just based on my standard.

Just rounds out the whole deal for me I guess. I got pretty good at making the wood and enjoys king them.

Just wanted to make sure I was not being to blow hard about it.

[Michael Arnette]

I've shot wood arrows and didn't see a difference in my shooting accuracy. They have a really nice feel but I did spend lots of time dealing with arrows and money buying replacements...I just don't have time to mess with them.

[Thumper Dunker]

I destroy lots of arrows. There would be no forest left if I shot woods. Do have some for special stuff.

[old_goat2]

I can understand what your saying and I can appreciate it, but I don't have enough time or enough patience to do it myself. I love shooting with people that shoot woodies though, they smell so good when they break:)