Sitka vs Doug Fir - opinions wanted

[Bob B.]

Wood arrow shooters, I am looking for your opinions, which material do you prefer for hunting arrows?

Bob.

[moebow]

Both are good!  Sitka tends to be lighter overall and DF heavier.  Either one is MUCH stronger than POC.

Arne

[Shedrock]

Originally posted by moebow:
Both are good!  Sitka tends to be lighter overall and DF heavier.  Either one is MUCH stronger than POC.

Arne

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[meathead]

I shoot doug fir, but you can't go wrong with either choice.  Both make fine arrows.

[Brock]

I like both..they are my favorite two woods.  I prefer DF as it is a bit denser than cedar and the sitka is a bit lighter but both seem to last me much longer without breaking on errant shots.

I like the looks of the DF when stained better...but both to me are superior to cedar for my uses hunting.

[WESTBROOK]

Both are great shafts, comes down to how heavy an arrow you want.

Eric

[Bob B.]

Excellent feed back fellas, and quick as well.  I appreciate your thoughts.

Bob.  

[Bob B.]

[Elkhntr]

Most has been said above . . . my experience:

DF will be a little more tough, better grain when staining, heavier, tend to come a little more straight than than the SP.

SP will be a little lighter in weight, in my experience a little more tough than POC, stains a little better than POC, comes a little more straight than POC

Michael

[BowHuntingFool]

I have been shooting the DF's for a few years now, the sure are straight and robust! Great shafts!

[Nate Steen .]

for me, the shaft has to balance well with a moderate weight broadhead....not this foc, efoc stuff....so,

for a heavier overall shaft, DF is real nice, for a lighter overall shaft, closer to cedar in weight, SS is real nice too.  I've shot game with both, FWIW, I shot a moose at over 65 yards with SS, hunter's head BH, total weight of 575 gr. and got super penetration.  I like the flatter trajectory of the lighter shafts and on No. American game penetration isn't a problem.

[Shakes.602]

Heck, Its ALL Good!! POC, DF, Sitka, ALL Wood is GOOD!! Somes just a bit better'n others!

[overbo]

IMO,
If you shoot 55lbs or under the SS is fine but over 55lbs,the durability of DF wins hands down.
The ultimate wood shaft is any wood w/ a good footing like osage,purpleheart,ect,ect.There was a guy name Kye on here that made wonderful footed shafts.Pricier than plain shafts but the looks and stregnth more than make up the cost.

[Swamp Yankee]

I prefer DF for it's straightness and durability.  Nothing beats the smell of POC when it does break (frequently) though..

[gringol]

DF is denser and tougher than SS.  For speed, go with SS, for hard-hitting toughness, go with DF.  Both will make fine arrows.