the power of an atlatl

[larson1951]

here is doug basset throwing an atlatl dart at a target
if you turn your volume up and listen to the impact you can hear the power of these
just sayin' these sure must have been a very vital weapon for the early native americans

 

[wells]

I had fun throwing on that coarse quite a few times, it's at Gary Fogelmans property.

 

[larson1951]

I had fun throwing on that coarse quite a few times, it's at Gary Fogelmans property.

wow are you serious?? that's quite a coincidence!

 

[old digger]

It's amazing how much kenetic energy there is when it hits the target. I believe George Frison (University of Wyoming) used an atlatl on a study hunt of an elephant in africa. He also used stone tools to cut it up.

 

[releventchair]

Yep, compound leverage. Just get it to the target rather than worry about force. Kid and I used quarter inch round stock around six inches long for heads.
Dad has a point from where a pickle field was planted not far from a lake, thats the oldest artifact from the area we know of. The man who dated it for him liked it as well as ol dad it seemed.

 

[wells]

wow are you serious?? that's quite a coincidence!

Yep, he's only a 1 hour drive
from where i live. He also visited our farm a couple of times.

 

[larson1951]

Yep, he's only a 1 hour drive from where i live. He also visited our farm a couple of times.

that's cool
i like hearing it

 

[deadeye 22250]

They not only have great power, but some people throw them with great accuracy.

 

[monsterrack]

That is the one weapon I have not taken a animal with yet, but I would love to give it a tryI could only take a hog because it is illegal to use on deer.