Hi Mike,

For some reason I cannot see the wishlist. But I agree with Bob (who made my first batch of wooden arrows before I learned to make my own): 3RiversArchery and Kustom King Archery are just the best, and especially when it comes to serving those of us outside the USA.

Yes, to begin with, it might be easiest and most sensible to shoot aluminiums or carbons. That said, if you can find some good wooden arrows, they will be fine, too. I have used all three materials, but use woods mainly, these days, although some carbons have just snuck back into my quiver.

Now, it might be presumptuous of me, but I assume you're wanting to shoot a recurve or a longbow? I have a range of both, and have had quite a few good ones that I sold to make way for other bows and rifles. So, if you would like input on any particular makes, I have a reasonable range of experience with traditional bows.

People, perhaps very rightly, spend a lot of time discussing / arguing about which bow is best or easiest or nicest to shoot. I am of the opinion, having shot and hunted with many different traditional bows (being something of a bowaholic), that it is rare to meet a bow I don't like (within certain design parameters like length of bow compared to draw length). In fact, I believe that one of the most important things is your own personal aesthetic tastes - you have to like your bow! And that is something that does differ from one person to another.

Do you know what your draw length is? If not, let me know and I can give you some direction for getting a rough idea. Also, do you have any idea of what draw weight you'd like to shoot? Feel free to shoot any questions over to me, and I'll do my best to answer them. I really enjoy helping people into the wonderful world of traditional (or other - but I don't know much about compounds) archery or bowhunting.

Cheers,

Ben