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New to arrowmaking, question?
xin:
doesn't a good amount of yaupon grow around there of is it arther east of Austin.
JackCrafty:
There's a little yaupon and maybe some roughleaf dogwood growing on the edges of private lots around campus....as well as Roosevelt weed. The Roosevelt weed is probably going to be small because it's cut quickly to prevent spreading. Check behind bldgs in the alleys...I bet there are patches of it all around you. The older apartment complexes around campus are also good spots.....when I was on campus, very few were well maintained and had weeds growing all over the place. You can also try looking in Zilker or Pease District Park.
crumrw:
Ok I'll give it a shot
crumrw:
Also, I didn't realize that yaupon was a good arrow wood. Doesn't seem like you would find it long or straight enough to make arrows out of. hmmm...
Pat B:
Yaupon(Ilex vomitoria) growing in landscapes probable wouldn't have many shoots for shafting but in nature, in a shady area, you should be able to find decent shoots. Other hollies like inkberry(Ilex glabra)will work also.
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