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best bamboo for arrows?

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Dante_F:
when making bamboo arrows what species do you use, ive heard of people using river cane, Japanese arrow bamboo, and probably others, what do you recommend?

Russ:
any cane. their all basically the same (or so I've heard) and their's really nothing that makes one better than the other (for shooting at least)
go for an cane near you, or go to home depot and do this http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,28697.0.html

osage outlaw:
I totally disagree with you deerhunter21.

The different species are not all the same.  They have unique qualities like diameter,  wall thickness,  node spacing,  etc. that affect how they perform.  I have used 3 native species and hill cane is my favorite but it's hard to find.  Tonkin bamboo makes a great arrow shaft. You can buy it in bulk. 

Pat B:
I agree with Clint.

Russ:
I learn something new everyday here! ;D  ;D

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