Rumors

[Minihuntur]

Ive heard rumors, is it safe to shoot wood arrows out of a compound bow?

Minihuntur

[LoneWolf]

Only if your trying to make toothpicks!
Don't do it. Very dangerous to you and the bow.

[Brother Rockeye]

thats not really a yes/no question as it would depend on the draw weight of the bow and the spine of the arrow.when I was a tad I had an old bigfoot all wood compound bow that you could shoot anything you wanted out of...course it was no powerhouse either...

[FIJI]

...usually preceeded with "Here, hold my beer" ???

[DON WALKUP]

yes...they are safe to shoot from wheels. but like any other bow/ arrow combination make sure you have the right spine/weight.

of course, a wooden arrow will not be as accurate as a high dollar set of carbons or aluminums but when properly matched to the bow they're quite capable.

i shot wood from compounds for years, but like carbons, inspect them regularly for cracks or breaks. the single largest reason i do not shoot them as much any longer (cedar) is the cost; what used to cost less than one-hundred dollars for a hundred premium shafts now is well over the two hundred, closer to three hundred dollar mark now.

there are many, many archers using wood arrows out there.

a well made cedar arrow is a beautiful thing.