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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Brian Hoffer on September 06, 2013, 01:26:13 pm

Title: Is this arrow material?
Post by: Brian Hoffer on September 06, 2013, 01:26:13 pm

They plant this around the park near my house in Colorado.  Anyone know what it is and if it is any good for making arrows?  I would experiment with it, but have zero experience with making arrows.

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_20130906_074148_zps69378b05.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_20130906_074148_zps69378b05.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Is this arrow material?
Post by: autologus on September 06, 2013, 03:07:17 pm

Looks like Cattle feed to me.  :laugh:

Grady

Title: Re: Is this arrow material?
Post by: Polar Bear on September 06, 2013, 04:12:59 pm

Looks like Pampas Grass.  Don't know which variety.  Don't think it would make good shafts but not sure.

Title: Re: Is this arrow material?
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on September 06, 2013, 05:39:18 pm

I think you will find it to be pretty thin walled and light.  might make good frog arrows for a kids bow tho!

Title: Re: Is this arrow material?
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on September 06, 2013, 06:46:27 pm

nope, it will collapse when you try to shoot it. it is extremly light though!!!
Maybe for a centershot flight bow.

Title: Re: Is this arrow material?
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 06, 2013, 09:44:57 pm

If that's the same stuff that's growing in a pond beside one of our farms it's no good don't take much to break it.