Shout out for Dark Timber shafts, I really like them lots.

The now discontinued Beman/Easton ICS Bowhunter shafts were what I'd been using for decades and awhile back I gave the Dark Timbers a try and was hooked on their performance and durability, and at a lesser cost than the Bowhunters.

Thanks for a great arrow shaft offering, Big Jim! 

https://bigjimsbowcompany.com/product/dark-timber-shafts/

I tried them on the LTR this year and I liked them, so I bought two dozen, I am a wood arrow guy but I like to tinker with my arrows, 

Quote from: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 30, 2025, 10:50:24 AM
I tried them on the LTR this year and I liked them, so I bought two dozen, I am a wood arrow guy but I like to tinker with my arrows,

Yep, same for me, woodies are my go-to.  Carbons do have their good place, though.

No dog in the fight...I almost exclusively shoot Easton 2018's...but , If I were to go Carbon , I would very likely be shooting Big Jim's carbon line of arrow shafts....Reasoning ?

I do know Jim does ( and continues to do) a "LOT" of testing of his products. If Jim says they are tough , and worthy of his Name ...they are likely Great shafts at a great price !   

Good arrows!

Maybe this belongs in the ultimate stumping thread, but I footed some dark timber shafts with aluminum shafting and they are darn near indestructible.

Yep gotta buddy that put me on a couple dozen a few years back and I love em. These were the old stock that the finish didn't stay on particularly well but I hear the improved ones are pretty durable. They are as tough as the GT I've shot all the prior years.

Quote from: Possum Head on March 31, 2025, 02:25:37 PM
Yep gotta buddy that put me on a couple dozen a few years back and I love em. These were the old stock that the finish didn't stay on particularly well but I hear the improved ones are pretty durable. They are as tough as the GT I've shot all the prior years.

let see a photo of your arrow and how you built them,

A HOST of people have hit the bales with then on the last 9 LTR hunts we've had.

I think I have a few left but not sure which spine.

I like them for sure.  Might need to get a few of them for night hunting.  He came out with them just after I had set up a dozen with lit nocks and all.

I am very pleased with the dark timbers I shoot. Very tough, I like the looks of them, and overall a very good value.

Blake, what spine did you order?

Thanks for all the info. I was shooting the easton Traditional only's but having some issues with the exteriors peeling back after taking hard hits. Thought Id give the Dark Timbers a try. Great Price, cant wait to get them in.

Quote from: Terry Green on April 07, 2025, 08:05:38 AM
Blake, what spine did you order?

I order the 500 spine they tune and fly great there 29" running 180gr points, 4x4 shield feather comes right in 480 gr with wraps 500gr. I run two difference broadheads 3 blade Suffers and 4 blade Zwickey both fly awesome.