Gary Fogelman ISAC 98.
Reports from Hammonassett CT say Gary Fogelman threw a 98 on Sunday. For those that are interested, Gary competes in the primitive category using river cane darts that he makes himself. He routinely...
View ArticleFirst time shooting Atlatl ...video
Atlatl ..made from black locust deer antler sinew . 6 ' 6" dart . Red Ochre pigment with black ash sinew thread and heat treated black locust for shaft sealed with beeswax http://youtu.be/vZRMvKeAnv8
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White ash Broken roof cave atlatl replica
Hello,This is my replica of the broken roof cave atlatl. Made of white ash (Fraxinus ornus). Length - 53.3 cm. Width - 2.5 cm. Thickness - 6.3-6.5 mm. Commercial tanned leater for the loops. For the...
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Deerfield ISAC and stone age event
Here are some photos from the 13 October event in Deerfield, MA. Attending from Paleoplanet were Ken, Matt, Mike, Linda, and Gary. It was a great day, the weather was perfect, and it was worth the...
View ArticleAtlatl Weights
Can someone who regularly attaches atlatl weights show some close ups of how they attach the weight so it stays in place and doesn't rattle. I live in the southeast so humidity is a problem, hide...
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Some pics from Trenton, MO
Here’s a few phone pics from the Missouri Days festival in Trenton MO today. The highlight was the excellent foam animal targets made by Steve Spencer-the mammoth was particularly impressive!
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"Atlatl Fever "
Hello Palio World , I'm new here , I was recently diagnosed with a severe case of AtlAtl fever . No cure , imagine that I'd like to thank and honor Jim Baggs , for the lesson in atlatling . His...
View ArticleHitting Right
I have been hitting to the right of my point of aim, at 10 yards it is about a foot, at 15, it is 1 to 3 feet off, and at 20, it can be as much as 5. I make sure I am doing a follow through and that...
View ArticleYep I like chucking! Time to make some more!
Wanted to try my hand at chucking so I ordered some darts and carved out a rough Atlatl to see if it was something I thought I would enjoy. I should have known better! My first 30-40 throws were a...
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a couple of replicas
I was recently asked to be in some videos for the Wetlands Park Museum in Las Vegas, NV. they wanted some interactive displays showing modern people performing primitive skills. they asked me to do...
View ArticleLarry, drilling another bannerstone.
I've completed drilling another bannerstone and attaching it to an Indian Knoll style atlatl. there are some videos too.http://flintknapper.com/PJWs%20Atlatl.htmLarry
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Making another stone tool Basketmaker, a truncated handle this time
Here are some photos from my process (Still ongoing) of making a stone-tools truncated handle basketmaker from bush honeysuckle, a hard wood with a subtle grain. I harvested the wood with a hand axe...
View ArticleDart Length Question from an Ignoramous
I'm posting this here at the request of Basketmaker II, as a result of an exchange of PMs.The basic question I have is this: why is a dart length of 6-7 feet so universal amongst modern atlatlists,...
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First ATLATL
Sure is a lot of fun. A little crude but does a good job chucking some darts
View ArticleOn Penetration
In other threads the issue of penetration has come up in connection with heavy vs. light points and darts. I'd like to expound on this.The way I see it, penetration is more about momentum than...
View ArticleAppropriate Dart Size
Hello all, I'm new to atlatl and I'm experimenting with dart size. I would go with a 6 1/2 ft dart including fore shaft but I don't like the idea of throwing a dart that's bigger in length than I am...
View ArticleTwo Piece Darts
I'm looking into making 2 piece darts but trying to find information on them or how-tos is difficult. I've heard of the 'scarf and joint' method but the information isn't clear enough to actually...
View ArticlePascal's slo-mo videos
Hey Warrior Yetti - Dart Flex and Dart Rotation? Just wondering if anyone present on the forum when the above thread took place saved Pascal's videos? A while back he graciously sent me some of the...
View ArticleEffective Range of the Atlatl
What in your opinion is the effective hunting range of the atlatl and dart? For instance, how far would you feel comfortable throwing at a deer? For clarity sake you might discuss below why you might...
View ArticleValley of Fire 2013 dates are set March 21-24
it's official! i got the word from the park this morning and we're set for march 21-24. we actually have one of the two group sites they set aside for us for a day early and a day late, 20th-25th, so...
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