Giant cane

[Canoeman]

Does anyone know of a place I can harvest some cane for arrow shafts? I know it grows along the Southern part of the state but without just driving around blindly looking for it isn't very productive and then trying to find the land owner to ask permission might take a while. HELP!
Thank You
Jim :bowdown:

[Canoeman]

Does anyone know what I mean by Giant cane? It is the same as river cane.

[QuailDancer]

I cane't help you, but maybe trdtnlbwhntr cane.

[JL]

I cane't help you, but maybe trdtnlbwhntr cane.
Oh, that's good!

[Canoeman]

You know, I can get cute answers from non hunting sites, I never expected them from here.

[QuailDancer]

You know, I can get cute answers from non hunting sites, I never expected them from here.Sorry, some of our attempts at humor are a bit warped.
Here is a link to purchase supplies for arrows, I'm sure with a bit of web searching you can find far more, and there are guys on here that do the same.
http://oldsoutharrows.com/arrowmakingsupplies.htm
Hope that helps, relax, enjoy your visits here, we just try to have some fun.

[Dean Weimer]

I've heard of Big Daddy Cane.....

[trdtnlbwhntr]

I dont know where you find that at? What does it look like. I will try to keep an eye out for it. Thats about the best I can do for you there. Sorry.

[Canoeman]

Sorry, I should have taken the teasing better. Here is a link to show you what the cane looks like.http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/plants/floramw/species/arungiga.htm

[treehugger]

Are these also called reeds? We have something that looks very similar to this that grows along many creeks around here. However, I don't think I've ever seen any type of leafing on them.

[jbwhttail]

I have the river cane on my place and is available. I am in Switzerland county. Email me at this screen name @aol.com

[Canoeman]

Treehugger,
The cane is very stiff and looks like bamboo ( actually is bamboo) the reeds I know of are more like cattail leaves.... is this what you mean? The cane makes great arrow shafts, it becomes a pale yellow and very hard when dry.

[QuailDancer]

Sounds like jb's got you covered canoeman...I knew if you hung in there the guys on this sight would come through...you just have to wade through my lame jokes!!
Glad you got some helpful information.

[treehugger]

What I am referring to does look like bamboo, very small diameter and is rigid. When I have seen it, even during deer season, it is green. It is usually about 3 foot in height.

[QuailDancer]

it is green. It is usually about 3 foot in height.
Leprechauns!

[Canoeman]

That is either Leprechauns or a smaller cane called switch cane, or there is phragmite grass also. Giant cane gets 14 to 21 feet or so tall and is green until it dries... remember the old cane poles for kids? that was giant cane with varnish on it.

[BREWERSVILLE OUTFITTERS]

Hay happy B-Day CANOEMAN!!!!! must be great to be born on The 4th of July
P.S. could we see a pic. of the Arrows when they are Done....

[QuailDancer]

yeah, happy birthday

[Canoeman]

Thanks guys, the birthday wishes are appreciated. I will post a pic or two when I get some done, I have some cane I ordered from a guy in North Carolina that is drying now. I will fletch them with some goose feathers I have (gotta strip the vanes from the quill) and make some with steel trade points and some with stone points. My next project is to learn how to flintknap... so far I can take big rocks and make little rocks really well but no arrowheads yet :banghead3 .