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Anasazi Arrow Replica
$140.00
This slim, sleek arrow is a museum-quality replica of authentic Anasazi/Cliff Dweller arrows that have been recovered in caves and rockshelters in the Four Corners region of the American southwest. This arrow copies every aspect of construction of the originals, including plant species and materials.

The shaft is made from reed which I recently collected in western Colorado. It has a hardwood foreshaft of greasewood from that same region and it’s tipped with a small side-notched stone point made of fine grained basalt from northern Arizona. The point is secured with pine sap glue and deer sinew wrapping. The arrow is fletched with wing feathers from a wild turkey and the feathers are quite short as many of the original arrows had. It also has a hardwood plug that’s been inserted into the rear of the hollow reed to make the nock crush-proof when the arrow was drawn and shot. These same nock plugs were used in authentic arrows, and I could see the small growth rings of the small twig that was used as the plug. So I did the exact same thing with this arrow and made the nock plug from a small twig. The area under the feathers is painted red.

This arrow would have been used to take medium and large sized game. The small stone point is identical to the authentic points that can still be found lying in the desert today. These small points focus the limited momentum of this lightweight arrow into a very small point, allowing for lethal penetration on large game. My own personal experiments have proved that the rather light draw weight bows of the Anasazi people and arrows like this one could bring down large game like deer and bighorn sheep.

This arrow is shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Total arrow length: 31 1/4 inches long. Free shipping to all U.S. customers.

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Apache Arrow Replica 1
$160.00

This museum-quality replica Chiricahua (western) Apache arrow is an exact copy of a set of 16 artifacts I examined in the Smithsonian back in 2014. The original arrows were collected in the late 1800’s when the Apache were still fighting for their freedom. This arrow copies the original in every respect.

The main shaft is reed that’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (which the originals had). The feathers are secured front and back with sinew but they’re not glued to the shaft, just like the originals were done. Red and black paint under the feathers copies the paint scheme of the original arrow. The foreshaft is a dogwood shoot that’s been straightened, tapered slightly and tipped with a greyish brown side notched stone point that’s been glued with pine pitch and wrapped with sinew. The foreshaft has been painted with a smearing of dark brown paint. The original arrow was painted the same way.

Arrow Length: 36 1/2″ long. This arrow is shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping to any US customers.

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Cheyenne Arrow Replica 1
$155.00

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This gorgeous arrow is a museum-quality replica of an actual Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow housed in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. The original artifacts were collected in the 1870’s. I had the privilege to examine numerous authentic Plains arrows several years ago, and this arrow is a copy of on one of them. This arrow copies the original arrow in every respect, including dimensions, arrow shaft material, paint design, point shape, and nock shape. Give this arrow 100 years and you wouldn’t be able to distinguish it from the original arrows I examined.

The shaft is made from a beautifully straight dogwood shoot. Dogwood was heavily utilized by the Plains tribes for arrows because it’s dense, strong, heavy, and durable. The fletching consists of two turkey wing feathers and one turkey tail feather (Plains warriors often mixed different feathers on their arrows). The feathers are tied down front and back with deer sinew, then they were also glued to the shaft with hide glue, as was the original. The front portion of the feathers were not trimmed away where the sinew wrappings went, instead the sinew was wrapped over the long web of the feather, folding it down. This is exactly how they were done on the original arrow, so I followed suit. The metal point is made from a circular saw blade that’s been blackened so it looks exactly like the blacksmith-made arrow points of the late 1800’s, then the edges were sharpened to exposed the fresh, shiny metal underneath. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that begin at the front of the feathers and extend to the point. The sinew wraps on the front of the feathers and those that secure the point are painted orange, and the shaft between those sinew wraps was painted yellow, so I did the same. And finally two bands of orange were painted under the feathers to complete this arrow. This gorgeous replica arrow is shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.

Most Plains warriors carried at least 20 arrows just like this one in their quivers when they were out on campaign. And that’s what made them such fearsome adversaries. Their incredible horsemanship, their short, powerful bows, iron tipped arrows, and their swift engagements and guerilla-style tactics made them a force to be reckoned with. Their individual fighting capabilities were so superior to the white settlers that there was almost no comparison. In fact, the Indians bows and arrows were superior weaponry to the first guns because they were only single shot. It wasn’t until the introduction of repeating rifles and multi-shot revolvers that the Indians were finally out-gunned.

Even still, many trespassers were victims to the Indian’s wrath. As you scroll through the photos of this arrow, you’ll come upon an old one from the late 1860’s. It’s a picture of US cavalryman Fredrick Wyllyams, who was killed in a battle with Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. The warriors stripped him naked, slashed his throat, abdomen, and both thighs. Warriors would often mutilate a slain enemy because they believed that’s how he would enter the afterlife and would be unable to harm them again. Without clothes he would be unable to fight in cold weather, and his hobbling injuries meant he couldn’t run or chase after them. And finally, they left 5 arrows stuck in his body…arrows identical to the one offered here. How’s that for owning a piece of history?

Arrow specs: Hardwood shoot, turkey wing and tail feather fletch, yellow and orange paint. 27″ long. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping to any US destinations.

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Cheyenne Arrow Replica 2
$160.00
This arrow is Made to Order. Please allow 14 days for arrow to be completed once the order is placed.

This is a spot-on copy of a set of 4 authentic Cheyenne/Arapaho arrows acquired in the 1870’s and currently held in the Smithsonian’s collection in Washington, D.C. I examined the originals back in 2016. This arrow copies the originals in every respect.

The shaft is made of a beautifully straight dogwood shoot. It has 3 straight shaft grooves. The metal point is made from a discarded circular saw blade that was cut out, shaped on a grinder, then blackened to replicate the metal trade point on the original arrow. Then the edges were ground and sharpened to expose the fresh, silver metal underneath (just like the original point). The fletch is a mix of one turkey wing and two turkey tail feathers that are secured on each end with real sinew and glued to the shaft with hide glue. Many of the arrows in the set had a mix of different feathers like turkey wing and tail and some even combined eagle and turkey feathers on the same arrow. This was very common on the Plains. The paint design copies the originals exactly.

This arrow represents why the Cheyenne and their allies were so feared by those foolish enough to venture onto the Plains without adequate firepower. When launched from the short, powerful bows of the horse-mounted warriors, this arrow could kill a 2,000 lb bison with one shot.

This is a great gift for someone who loves history, Native American art, or the wild west. Shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Information card included.

This is a made-to-order item. Allow at least one week for completion, though it can take as long as 14 days depending on workload. Though there may be some slight differences in the arrow you get, it will very closely resemble the one in the photo.

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Cheyenne/Arapaho Arrow 4
$155.00
This arrow is a spot-on copy of an authentic Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow from the late 1800’s that’s in the Smithsonian’s collection. The shaft is a hardwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (mixing feathers was a common trait on many Plains arrows). The feathers are secured front and back with sinew and are glued with hide glue. It also has inserted fluffs in front of the feathers. The point is made from a circular saw blade and it copies the metal trade points that were made by blacksmiths and traded to the Plains tribes during those times. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that go from the forward fletch wraps and extend all the way to the point. The arrow is 27 1/2 inches long.

These arrows were one reason the Plains tribes were so feared by early travelers. In fact, soldiers were told to “keep one bullet for yourself” if they ever faced capture by the fearsome Plains Indians. I’m glad I never had to face that scenario.

Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping!

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Comanche Arrow Replica
$140.00
This replica Comanche arrow is an exact copy of one that’s in a set of 16 in the Smithsonian that I personally examined back in 2014. The group of arrows was part of a complete archery set including the bow, quiver and bowcase that was captured off a Comanche warrior in 1868 near Paint Creek, Texas. This arrow copies the original in every aspect.

The shaft is made of a dogwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (a very common feature of many Plains arrows). The fletch is secured front and back with sinew but they aren’t glued to the shaft, just like with the original I copied.. The paint design copies the original. The dark blue is laundry bluing, which many southern Plains arrows were decorated with during that time. They would obtain the bluing from settlers and use it to decorate their arrows. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that were common on many Plains arrows. The front of the shaft is tapered and it’s tipped with a metal point made from a circular saw blade and it’s held with a wrapping of deer sinew and the front is also decorated with laundry bluing. Although difficult to see in the photos, the front of the shaft has small dents made by holding the shaft with the teeth when the shaft was straightened. The original arrow also had these same dents from the same technique, so I followed suit.

This arrow is one of the reasons the Comanche came to dominate the southern Plains. Their fierce fighting capabilities, coupled with their expertise on the horse is why they were called Lords of the Prairie. Here’s your chance to own a copy of a real piece of American history.

Shipped in sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping for domestic orders within the U.S.

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Comanche Arrow Replica 1
$155.00

This replica Comanche arrow is an exact copy of one that’s in a set of 16 in the Smithsonian that I personally examined back in 2014. The group of arrows was part of a complete archery set including the bow, quiver and bowcase that was captured off a Comanche warrior in 1868 near Paint Creek, Texas. This arrow copies the original in every aspect.

The shaft is made of a hardwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (a very common feature of many Plains arrows). The fletch is secured front and back with sinew but they aren’t glued to the shaft, just like with the original I copied.. The paint design copies the original. The dark blue is laundry bluing, which many southern Plains arrows were decorated with during that time. They would obtain the bluing from settlers and use it to decorate their arrows. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that were common on many Plains arrows. The shaft is tipped with a long, lean metal point made from a barrel hoop, which is the same material used for points by the Plains Indians. It’s held with a wrapping of deer sinew and the front is also decorated with laundry bluing.

This arrow is one of the reasons the Comanche came to dominate the southern Plains. Their fierce fighting capabilities, coupled with their expertise on the horse is why they were called Lords of the Prairie. Here’s your chance to own a copy of a real piece of American history.

Shipped in sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping for domestic orders within the U.S. Arrow length: 26 3/4″ long.

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Flint Hunting Point for Modern Arrows (130 grains)
$45.00
This stone point is designed to screw into a standard modern carbon fiber or aluminum arrow. It weighs 130 grains and has a 7/8″ wide cutting diameter. It also has a non-barbed profile to conform to some state laws that require a non barbed broadhead design. The stone point is secured into a short hardwood foreshaft and is glued in with epoxy, then wrapped on with artificial sinew. To add to it’s deadly appearance, it’s painted in the same color scheme as a coral snake. Identical stone points I’ve made have been used to take big game in North America and even South Africa, so these points have proved deadly on a variety of big, tough game animals. This point allows even modern bowhunters to experience hunting with primitive points without having to change up their entire set up. These points can be shot from any compound bow, traditional bow, or crossbow. This point is designed for standard carbon fiber or aluminum arrows and will NOT fit into the newer, super slim carbon fiber arrows.

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Flint Hunting Points (100 grains)
$90.00
These 3 flint hunting points are part of a new designation of points called “Safari Series”, because they proved themselves on several African Safaris. These are designed for one thing: to bring down the biggest, toughest game quickly. They all weigh 100 grains (+/- 4 grains) and they provide a minimum of 7/8″ cutting widths. They have finely serrated edges for large wound channels, rapid blood loss and quick, humane kills. These points have been proven in North America, and recently in Africa where I harvested several African Plains game animals with points identical to these. They’ve proved to be serious, big game killers. No one else has traveled to the other side of the planet to test their products like I have. That’s how much I believe in them. If you ever doubted just how deadly stone points are, take a good long look at the photo of me and my guide with my wildebeest. That wildebeest was down within seconds after I drove that stone point to his heart. That should erase any question. After seeing their performance on tough African Plains game, I’d be fully confident hunting an African lion with them.

These points should be launched from a bow pulling 55-lbs or more, and should be mounted to arrows weighing a minimum of 525 grains.

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Flint Hunting Points (60 grains)
$65.00
This set of 3 matched weight flint hunting points are designed for big game. They all weigh 60 grains (+/- 1 grain) and are side notched for durability and sturdy hafting and do not have any barbs to conform with states that require non-barbed broadheads. The edges are finely serrated and they provide 7/8″ cutting widths for large entry wounds, rapid blood loss and quick, humane kills. These points have been proven in both North America and Africa, and will bring down any big game animal if the arrow is put in the right spot.

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Rivercane Arrowshafts (12 ct) Back in Stock!
$80.00
THIS RIVERCANE IS BACK IN STOCK BUT I ONLY HAVE 24 RIVERCANE ARROW SHAFTS, SO ORDER QUICKLY.

PLEASE NOTE: The Post Office recently increased their shipping costs on long items like arrow shafts, so that will translate into higher shipping costs. Also, the increase in fuel prices and inflation has forced me to increase prices on my cane shafts to make up for the added expense.

Shoot what Billy shoots…river cane! River cane is one of the best primitive arrow materials available; it’s easy to straighten and flies perfectly when properly matched to a bow. Its hard, waxy coating makes it very resistant to warpage and its density means it’s very durable. Cane is naturally hollow, making it perfect for adding foreshafts that can be tipped with different points to create arrows of wonderful versatility. These river cane arrow shafts are hand selected for uniformity, proper thickness taper and straightness. Rivercane will vary somewhat in wall thickness and spine, so these shafts are cut extra long to allow you to tune each piece of cane to fly well off your particular bow. These cane shafts are for serious big game hunting. They’ve proved deadly on deer, wild pigs, turkeys, and even tough South African Plains game. Click through the photos to see a kudu taken with a single rivercane arrow. That’s all the proof you need.

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Sierra Miwok Arrow Replica 1
$175.00
This beautiful arrow is a spot-on, museum-quality replica of one that’s part of a set of Miwok arrows from central California that are currently held in the Smithsonian’s collections. Every intricate detail of the original arrow is faithfully copied on this replica.

The shaft is made from a beautifully straight Oceanspray shoot. It’s tipped with an obsidian point that copies the unique shape of the obsidian points that were on the original arrows I examined. The point is held with pine pitch glue and then wrapped on with deer sinew.

The fletch is 3 turkey tail feathers that are wrapped on both ends with deer sinew and glued to the shaft with hide glue, just like the originals. The paint design exactly copies the original arrows.

Look closely at the shaft under the feathers and also behind the point…you’ll notice very fine rings sanded into the shaft that resemble threads on a machine screw. These same rings were present on the original arrows, and they’re a very common feature of Miwok arrows, as well as Hupa and Yurok arrows from farther north. These rings are created by sanding with horsetail rush. Creating these grooves is a time-consuming and painstaking operation.

Arrow Specs: Replica Sierra Miwok arrow from central California, oceanspray shoot, earth pigment paints, obsidian tip, 28″ long. Shipped in sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.

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