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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Nasr on September 03, 2019, 10:50:04 pm

Title: Is this river cane?
Post by: Nasr on September 03, 2019, 10:50:04 pm

I dont know what this stuff is looks like river cane from online pics of seen but I am not sure. I couldn't get closer cause there was no where to park my car.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: Pat B on September 04, 2019, 05:49:18 am

Where do you live?  River cane grows to about 15' tall and is about 3/4" in diameter. There are 3 native canes in the US but hundreds of exotics brought in to the US from elsewhere.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: Wolfmanjack on September 04, 2019, 10:45:52 am

Down the bayou in Louisiana we call that “roseau” cane, phragmites is the proper name.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: PatM on September 04, 2019, 12:07:38 pm

Looks more like the invasive type of Phragmites.   It does make a very good light arrow if prepared properly and cut at the right time.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: Nasr on September 04, 2019, 04:58:37 pm

Yeah just went by that area walking not worth it its light and seems not durable. I was hoping it would be good for arrows but not worth the work.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: PatM on September 04, 2019, 05:10:42 pm

It's worth it.  It's much tougher when cured.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: Pat B on September 04, 2019, 05:27:27 pm

Check out the How To section. Jackcrafty may have a build along using phragmites.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: Nasr on September 04, 2019, 07:12:44 pm

I’ll check out the build along and I’ll try to get some tomorrow.

Title: Re: Is this river cane?
Post by: hoosierf on September 05, 2019, 04:14:48 pm

Definitely phragmites - we are over run with the stuff in the north woods.