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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: hilltophickory on May 31, 2013, 08:12:42 pm

Title: Bush Honey suckle for arrows ?
Post by: hilltophickory on May 31, 2013, 08:12:42 pm

Any one ever use bush honey suckle for shaft material I found a few real straight shoots I was wondering if any one else has tried them before , or is it a waste of my time.

Title: Re: Bush Honey suckle for arrows ?
Post by: turtle on May 31, 2013, 11:30:29 pm

I believe gundoc and a few others have used it. I had some picked out to harvest but the state got there before i did.

Title: Re: Bush Honey suckle for arrows ?
Post by: TRACY on June 01, 2013, 09:10:46 am

HT, I've got three in my hunting quiver with hornstone points on them. They are easier to work than rose, but nothing like cane. Choose larger diameter shoots due to shrinkage. I still cut them in the winter when I find cause its local material. It's called Amur honeysuckle here ( Lonicera maackii )

Tracy