Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: sadiejane on September 16, 2012, 04:13:13 pm

Title: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: sadiejane on September 16, 2012, 04:13:13 pm

needed to make a few target arrows and had a small pile o cane in the shop.
typically use duplex nails for cane target arrows.
but i decided today to carve a cupla hickory points.
heated em over the firepit to get em hard.
shot em both about 20 times into a bag target.
they hit hard, sunk in deep and no damage.
im thinking these would make good small game points.
any yall used hardwood points for hunting small game?

so these are just as stated above, nothing fancy, not quality hunting arrows, not what i would make for someone else.
just fast n easy, down n dirty target arrows.
split the cane at the nock to insert one single feather.
feathers that are not much good for better quality arrows.
nevertheless these arrows fly straight and i sure they'd take a bunny or a squirrel or similar

(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrow%20making/DSCN2398-1.jpg)
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrow%20making/DSCN2399-1.jpg)
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrow%20making/DSCN2400-1.jpg)

Title: Re: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: Auggie on September 17, 2012, 02:06:48 pm

Simple and cool!

Title: Re: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: bubby on September 17, 2012, 03:51:32 pm

dont know why they wont work sadie, i've heat treated a sharp point on the shaft and at 20 yds come out the other side of a 3/4" thick fence board, Bub

Title: Re: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: Scowler on September 17, 2012, 08:20:35 pm

No reason why those would not work well.

Title: Re: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: autologus on September 18, 2012, 01:39:05 pm

Those are great arrows regardless of how much effort was put into them.  They will definitely take game.

Grady

Title: Re: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: Badly Bent on September 18, 2012, 11:08:46 pm

Great arrows Sadie, primitive for sure. Never done hardwood blunts on cane before but thats a great idea, would knock down a bunny
without a doubt.
Greg

Title: Re: down n dirty target/small game arrows with fire hardened hickory points
Post by: bowtarist on September 18, 2012, 11:33:19 pm

dido auggie!

way to use up some materials!  always enjoyed your style arrrows. 

gave me some iders, thanks, dp