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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: eastcreekarchery on October 31, 2020, 09:38:48 am

Title: Recent natural shaft harvest
Post by: eastcreekarchery on October 31, 2020, 09:38:48 am

Here are some natural shafts i collected recently. They include viburnum, red osier, another dogwood (not sure of the name, the shoots are a nice light green color), wild rose, and domesticated rose.

Title: Re: Recent natural shaft harvest
Post by: Jakesnyder on November 01, 2020, 07:24:42 am

Nice find! One thing I've learned is collect way more than you need as not every shoot will yield a good arrow.

Title: Re: Recent natural shaft harvest
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2020, 07:37:57 am

The green stem dogwood you have could be a cultivar of Cornus sericea(var. "Flaviramea"), red osier dogwood.

Title: Re: Recent natural shaft harvest
Post by: DC on November 01, 2020, 09:50:19 am

Around here about half of the Red Osier is green.

Title: Re: Recent natural shaft harvest
Post by: aznboi3644 on November 01, 2020, 11:00:08 am

Viburnum is my favorite arrow shaft.  It’s super strong.

Title: Re: Recent natural shaft harvest
Post by: TimBo on November 02, 2020, 11:37:38 am

Nice!