Rookie Bamboo Longbow shooter

[ChumpMcgee]

#6260

I have been shooting my Longbow on and off for roughly 2 years. Currently I have aluminum arrows but would love to switch over to wood arrows. I have read up on the wood arrows but I honestly have no clue on what my draw length, or what size of arrows I should be shooting. I have tried to talk to shops about wood arrows and sizes but even the old guys sitting behind the counter look at me like I am crazy. Could anyone help me out on at least a starting point on what I should be doing to find the best arrow for me and my bow? Currently I am shooting Easton 2017 and I have no clue what my field tip grains are. The arrows that I have were my Old Mans at one time and he always told me that he shoots a very heavy arrow. I have nothing against the arrows I am shooting but really want to give the woodies a try. Any help or advice would be great to have and hopefully I can get some arrows within the next week.

Thanks,
Troy

[Polar Bear]

#49476

First thing is find out what your draw lenth is. If you have noone to help you cut a square piece of cardboard and punch a hole in the center. Put an arrow shaft through the hole. Nock the arrow and draw it like you are going to shoot it. The cardboard will slide down the arrow. Ease the arrow down and make a mark at the cardboard. Slide the cardboard back up and repeat the process 2 more times. Once you know your draw length you can figure out what wood you want to use.

3 Rivers and Kustom King can make arrows or sell componets for you to make them.

I’m sure someone else will come on here with a list of other arrow smiths to recommend.

Good luck and enjoy.

[ChumpMcgee]

#49659

that sounds easy enough and makes sense to me. Thanks Polar Bear! I know there is a local shop that the guy makes his own arrows…nothing to special just some basic woodies. I figure I would start out with those then work my way up to a high class arrow and really narrow down to what I want.

I have only shot longbow with three fingers under, the other day at the local range where several traditional shooters meet up, a gent let me shoot his recurve for the first time. Shot like hell with it at first but after several arrows I got the hang of it. Really want me to buy a lighter weight recurve to add to my collection. Thanks for the help

[David Petersen]

#50344

Troy, at your stage in the game, the very best thing you can do is buy and read T.J.Conrads’ “The Traditional Bowhunter’s Handbook.” You can order it from the magazine. In clear language, it covers every aspect of selecting and tuning arrows, and so much more. I consider it a must-read for folks new to traditional archery and hunting. Dave

[ChumpMcgee]

#50838

Thanks David I will put that in my collection of books that I am in the process of readying. I want to get to know as much as I can about the sport as well at pratice pratice pratice, my old man once told me “shoot 10,000 arrows to get the idea then go shoot 10,000 more arrows and we will talk” :). I must say I love shooting instintivly, I can’t describe how when you pull the bow back and before you even shoot your know its going to be a awesome shot. I wish I could get that feeling every time I pulled the bow back and maybe one day I will get there. Somthing that compound shooters will never experiance in my mind, but that is just my opinion.

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