Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: nashtburke1 on April 10, 2017, 05:09:26 pm
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i was wondering has anybody tried making saguaro rib arrows and if so how did they turn out?
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If you are talking about saguaro cactus, I think that is a "bad". The Feds frown on it immensely, as in illegal, it is a protected plant. I may be wrong, though.
Hawkdancer
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Funny, I spent last week wandering around the Sonora desert and I thought about picking up some saguaro rib to use for tip overlays on limbs (with a lot of superglue topenetrate and stabilize).
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JW,
I will be down that way come June, will do more research, and if legal, I will just be collecting materials to quote Jack Crafty. I did read some where the saguaro was protected, didn't mention deadwood, but I'm not sure
Hawkdancer
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Plenty of 'em on private property, too.
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Yes here in Arizona both the live saguaro and skeletons are protected. Some rare live ones are even protected on private property and can't be sold or moved from it's native location. The saguaro flower is the state flower. I would thoroughly check with several agencies about whether or not you can legally pick up individual ribs, but usually individuals are not in that great of shape.
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When I lived in the Phoenix Valley it was everywhere. I lived at the base of the Superstition Mtns. & I knew artists who carved and created sculpture out of the skeletons. All the neighbors picked up pieces for yard decorations. I've used them for knife handles along with the cholla skeletons. I also saw an artist use them for picture frames. My understanding was you could use pieces / small amounts, just don't go loading up a truck or trailer.
That being said, I don't know anyone using them for arrows. John