Atlatl Videos
this thread (which hopefully will become a sticky) is dedicated to the atlatl in action. post videos of yourself or others practicing, competing, or hunting with the coolest weapon on earth. comments...
View ArticleAny of the atlatl hunters here go for Aoudads?
I'm giving a lot of thought to my recreational activities in the next year or so, and I was thinking I would really like to do some aoudad hunting in some of the canyons in Texas where they've become...
View ArticleAtlatl Action with Slow Motion
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Nicholarsen Cave(ish) atlatl
mountain mahogany with deer antler spur, large boat stone (from Valley of Fire), deer sinew lashings, and smoke tanned leather grip complete with Tom Mills style pinky loop.Read More
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New truncated handle, made wih supplies from this year's Valley of Fire...
When I make atlatls with functional weights, I pretty much always default to the Broken Roof Cave atlatl for my inspiration (As is likely obvious by now). This new one was made from a very small...
View ArticleNew WAA website is now live.
All,The new World Atlatl Association website is now up in place of the previous one. There are still some updates to the manufacturers listings etc which need to be updated, but since the info is no...
View Articlebrainstorming better target points
I need help brainstorming for a better way to make target points. Here's the criteria I'm looking for: Smooth transition from point to wood shaft Metal point for durability Firm attachment - riveted...
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Minotaur
This is for Chris Cheng, last year's Top Shot champion. Highly figured bubinga and deer antler pegs.Read More
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bamboo atlatl
heres one i made from a piece of bamboo that was about 4" in diameter. after i worked the split down i had a fairly flat 1" wide strip.i carved ou...Read More
View ArticleQuestion on your personal aesthetic regarding hide fingerloops
This question relates to how you feel about how fingerloops look to you and how they appeal to your sense of aesthetics. I'm going to divide loops into 2 "types" for this exercise. These are:1) Flat...
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Modern Hammer Grips
from left to right- maple and black palm, black walnut and cherry, mahogany and cocobolo.Read More
View ArticleSanta Barbara types-are these things for real?
http://www.thudscave.com/npaa/designs/santab.htmA webpage discussing the SB spear thrower.The actual Santa Barbara atlatl has a truncated handl...Read More
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Concept Alaskan III
clear cherry and deer antler. I REALLY like this one and am considering keeping it!Read More
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Making "Broken Roof Cave" style finger loops with thin hide
The BRC atlatl has loops made of heavy hide, however I rarely have heavy hide. I try to use chamois whenever possible-here's how to make a set of BRC loop with that thin hide. Read More
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Mammoth Hunters... 2012 Poster image from South Carolina
I just came across this poster image of a pair of mammoth hunters. If you look at the detail image you can see that the hunter is using an atlatl. Read More
View ArticleThrowing atlatl darts with an woomera?
Hello guys! been a while since i've came here, and here we are. something's been bugging me for a while. Atlatl darts can be throw from a woomera? or dos it just accept larg spears? i know it's a...
View ArticleYou make the call...
Here is an interesting and (probably) fairly common phenomena that occurred this weekend during an official ISAC. I consulted the official ISAC rules and have discussed it with several elders to make...
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