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Do you shoot as well with primitive arrows?
Pat B:
I can put my arrow where I want it to go out to about 20 yards...most of the time. ;D Thats accurate enough for me. I wouldn't hunt with it if it didn't fly well. Granted, a nice cedar arrow shoots very well and is probably easier to shoot well but they aren't as much fun(or work) to make. ;) I've never seen an aluminum or carbon arrow fly...they are too fast. :o Pat
David Long:
Absolutely great stuff you guys. Thanks a heap ;) I have been fiddling with Red Osier shafts for awhile now, and I am really impressed by the way you can "tune" the spine by sanding a bit. I do this while shooting through paper until I get straight flight, and it seems to work pretty well. I really enjoy the nice elastic, quiet feel of the bow (a yew self bow, antler tips) with these shafts. Alas, I am still a little more accurate with the manufactured shafts.
Dave
JackCrafty:
The modern stuff is easier to learn on. I own a compound bow and aluminum arrows....but I haven't used them in over 10(?) yrs. The equipment was dead-on accurate.
The primitive stuff requires instinctive shooting skills and a complete familiarity with the equipment.....which takes time. You have to become "one" with the bow and arrow.
Most people I've seen who are into primitives are into hunting as opposed to target shooting. Hunting is a whole different ball game than target archery. If you're into target shooting, you'll have to be extremely careful about how you make, maintain, and use your equipment. And you'll have to compensate for the changes in weather - which doesn't happen with modern stuff (as much).
At least that's my experience.
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