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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Tracker0721 on April 22, 2016, 11:02:50 pm

Title: Can't beat the accuracy of Doug fir
Post by: Tracker0721 on April 22, 2016, 11:02:50 pm

Made some new arrows for 3D season. Found a 2x4 in my dads wood shop with good grain and table sawed 39 blanks. Of those 27 are free of knots. I hand planed a dozen and sanded them all to +-2# of each other. Add some spray paint and model paint and 6 have the Murica flag idea going and 6 have the easy to find look. Only 6 fit in my taper tool so apparently I made some a little thick. They shoot right on! My target spins around with each shot and I change my distance and position every time. High hopes for the 3D season!

Title: Re: Can't beat the accuracy of Doug fir
Post by: wizardgoat on April 24, 2016, 03:06:07 pm

Doug Fir are my favourite softwood shafts as well

Title: Re: Can't beat the accuracy of Doug fir
Post by: BowEd on April 26, 2016, 07:59:32 am

DF fills the bill for me too most times.Sometimes in these old old houses there are doors that are the old douglas fir.Thin ringed etc.Very nice shafts from them.

Title: Re: Can't beat the accuracy of Doug fir
Post by: Pappy on June 17, 2016, 06:41:22 am

I prefer DF over PO if I have my choice I also like Alaskan spruce ,they make some fine arrows also. looks like them shoot mighty fine to me. ;)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Can't beat the accuracy of Doug fir
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 17, 2016, 09:49:59 am

Quote from: wizardgoat on April 24, 2016, 03:06:07 pm

Doug Fir are my favourite softwood shafts as well

Ditto