l was looking for what types of woods I can use for staves that are esay to find in the west. I am going to start on a board bow for my frist, but I want to start to harvest some staves this winter for later use.

OSAGE!

Plenty of Mesquite, no osage    

juniper, yew, mulberry, cherry and other fruit trees, just for starter's. osage is a pretty tough find out here

anyone ever try chokecherry

Chokecherry can make a good bow.  Also don't forget vine maple if you have access to it.   Another good one is serviceberry.