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Offline Jakesnyder

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What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« on: April 23, 2019, 01:29:33 pm »
Any idea?? I live in sw pa.

Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2019, 02:09:16 pm »
Um? wow! that's pretty weird! spiny leaves and flat leaves? uhh! ALIEN!  (lol)
I don't know but that looks weird to my great plains eyes!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2019, 03:51:30 pm »
Looks like locust.
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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2019, 05:19:06 pm »
Pat's got it, looks like a young locust to me also. Jake how did ya make out with the friction fire?  ;D Bob
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Offline Jakesnyder

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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2019, 05:53:15 pm »
I'm still practicing. I can get some good smoke but not an ember. It's not as easy as I thought. One thing I've learned is dont do it wearing a wedding ring. Lol...
How's young locust for arrow shafts?

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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2019, 07:13:17 pm »
I'd say try it and see. I've never used locust shoots, just never thought to or needed to.
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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2019, 08:57:27 pm »
Jake,
You might try putting some shaving in the fire hole.  I haven't made fire that way yet, but seem to remember reading that trick somewhere.  Good luck with the arrow wood!
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Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2019, 07:01:18 am »
That's what it is! that's been buggin me all night. Its not my great plains eyes, its just my eyes in general!
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