I' received the book, "A Man Made of Elk" for Christmas. I highly recommend the book--a bit of good how-to, but mostly a lot of excellently articulated campfire philosophy about the meaningfulness of the hunt. And enough grouchy-old-man comments about ATVs and other high-tech hunting for a good laugh now and then.
Anyway, one thing he consistently harps on is heavier arrows for heavier game, and I think he's on to something. My arrows come in around 500 gr, which is a bit lighter than I'd like. 570 to 600 would be better for elk and hopefully someday moose and black bear. I could increase the head weight from my current 145, but that would only get me partway there. So, I'm thinking heavier shafts.
I'm shooting sitka spruce these days, but I'm thinking of using a heavier wood for my next batch. What woods do you recommend that are heavier, stay straight, readily available, and are otherwise relatively easy to work with? What suppliers give you the best batch for your buck?
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