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how can you tell live river cane?

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ballista:
 hey all,
  ive seen alot of people not only going with primitive bows, but with river cane. thats incredible, id do it in a heartbead, except, well, im not really sure how to tell river cane, and im sure the real plant is called something else in the books. thanks, -jimmy

Hillbilly:
Native river cane, switch cane, and hill cane are great arrow materials, as are some of the bamboos. The Latin genus name for native cane is Arundinaria. I had an article in the last issue of Primitive Archer that went pretty in-depth on the native canes, if you have that issue. Where do you live?

ballista:
 thanks for the info, i live in Northern illinois, super close to the wisconso boder, and near a small creek where i usually hunt

Hillbilly:
You may not have any cane up that way, then. I think there's some in southern Illinois, but not in the northern part. Cane is mostly a southeastern plant. If you want to try some, bet you could round up some shafts here on the trade blanket forum.

ZanderPommo:
I haven't found river cane either (south of Chicago) bot I have experimented with other canes and shoots with success.....if it looks possible, try....just my 2 cents

Zander

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