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The Kind of Arrows to Use
Your arrows should be made of clear, straight shafts of ash, deal, poplar or other whitewood, and these should be about 3/8 inch in diameter and 2 feet 6 1/2 inches long. Cut a notch just large enough to fit the bowstring and 1/4 inch deep in one end and sharpen the other end a little.
The haft, or notched end, must be feathered, and this is done by splitting a feather, cutting the edge off straight, making it about 3 /8 inch wide and 5 inches long and scraping the barbs of the feather from the quill, or shaft as it is called, for a distance of 3/4 inch on the large end of the quill arid 1/4 inch on the small end.
Fasten two of these feathers—three are better —around the head of the arrow at equally spaced points and this can be done by holding the feathers in place and wrapping the ends with strong silk thread.
Collins, A. Frederick. Shooting, for Boys,. New York: Moffat, Yard and, 1917. Print.
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