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Offline Nasr

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Is this river cane?
« 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.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Wolfmanjack

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2019, 10:45:52 am »
Down the bayou in Louisiana we call that “roseau” cane, phragmites is the proper name.
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Offline PatM

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« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Nasr

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2019, 05:10:42 pm »
It's worth it.  It's much tougher when cured.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2019, 05:27:27 pm »
Check out the How To section. Jackcrafty may have a build along using phragmites.
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Offline Nasr

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2019, 07:12:44 pm »
I’ll check out the build along and I’ll try to get some tomorrow.
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Is this river cane?
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2019, 04:14:48 pm »
Definitely phragmites - we are over run with the stuff in the north woods.
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