bow and arrow on public land / aluminum shafts

[pkred]

Can I have my bow on public land out of season?

Why do you use/don't use aluminum shafts?

[dkhntrdstn]

yes you can have your bow on public land. I use carbon arrows.Because I don't like the aluminum arrows.

[pkred]

Cool. Why dont you like aluminum is it the weight... I ask this question cause i was out shooting this weekend, and I broke two carbon arrows tring to get them out a a plastic barrel I was shooting.

[dkhntrdstn]

Cool. Why dont you like aluminum is it the weight... I ask this question cause i was out shooting this weekend, and I broke two carbon arrows tring to get them out a a plastic barrel I was shooting.

Yea that one reason and the other is if I miss and I would rather have the arrow brake then just bend and then try to straiten it out again. Plus I just don't like the way aluminum arrows fly.But that just me and there some people on here that still shoot the aluminum arrows and love them.

[stablebuck]

Cool. Why dont you like aluminum is it the weight... I ask this question cause i was out shooting this weekend, and I broke two carbon arrows tring to get them out a a plastic barrel I was shooting.

what brand arrows were you shooting??? I've shot my goldtips accidentally through a sheet of plywood and they were unscathed except for the vanes.

[pkred]

to be honest I dont know they were the 35 dollar(for six) carbons form humphries in AF. The arrow penatrated well but any side to side flex on the shaft made it splinter. I did get one other arrow out successfully after I learned how easy they were to break. I'm on the cusp of buying new arrows and I want to stick with one kind. I dont have a lot of money so I can't afford high end arrows... This is why i was looking @ aluminum.

[dkhntrdstn]

to be honest I dont know they were the 35 dollar(for six) carbons form humphries in AF. The arrow penatrated well but any side to side flex on the shaft made it splinter. I did get one other arrow out successfully after I learned how easy they were to break. I'm on the cusp of buying new arrows and I want to stick with one kind. I dont have a lot of money so I can't afford high end arrows... This is why i was looking @ aluminum.

Go with gold tips. They are great arrows and are priced dang good.Shoot xt hunters or the pros.Gold tip just come out with a new arrow.give them a try.You can buy a half doz for around 50 to 60 bucks.

[jahan]

to be honest I dont know they were the 35 dollar(for six) carbons form humphries in AF. The arrow penatrated well but any side to side flex on the shaft made it splinter. I did get one other arrow out successfully after I learned how easy they were to break. I'm on the cusp of buying new arrows and I want to stick with one kind. I dont have a lot of money so I can't afford high end arrows... This is why i was looking @ aluminum.

That would make me very nervous. The older carbon fiber arrows had the potential of exploding per say. They recommend flex testing your arrows now and again looking for splinters and such. If one of those arrows were to explode it would be very painful, carbon fiber splinters all over the place.

I have shot gold tips for many years and have only had a couple break and those were all user error, i.e. rock.

[pkred]

Thanks guys I'll look into the gold tips. I have plenty of user error arrows i have laid to rest too.

[alpinebowman]

I would also highly suggest you stop shooting plastic barrels because it won't matter what arrow you are shooting they are going to be damaged. Get yourself a decent target and your arrows will last a long time. I would suggest a yellow jacket broadhead and field point target. I have found they are the best target for the money.