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Offline wrag

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« on: October 16, 2005, 03:57:51 PM »
It's something different even though it's been around for 15K years.

http://www.thunderbirdatlatl.com/articles/tour/tour.html

Word is ti's being given serious consideration as a legal hunting weapon in PA.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051004/phtu040.html?.v=26

Laz think you could hit anything with it LOL
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2005, 11:33:54 PM »
I looked at the pictures, but didnt' read too much.

Is it a humane way to take an animal. That's always the point from hunters whether they use firearm or archery. Either way, if done correctly will take the animal down quickly.

What of the atlatl?
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2005, 06:26:38 AM »
it's proven technology...
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2005, 07:24:02 AM »
shane is right it gives the spear tremendous leverage.  recently the fossilized remains of a mammoth were discovered with seven obsidian spear points lodged in the animal's ribcage.  man was killing very large prey dating back to the last North American iceage.  I wonder what tool they may have utilized to get the penetration required to produce a lung or heart shot through a tough elephant hide?
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2005, 07:41:18 AM »
Might not be too accurate without practice, compared to a bow or gun.
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2005, 10:04:13 AM »
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shane is right it gives the spear tremendous leverage.  recently the fossilized remains of a mammoth were discovered with seven obsidian spear points lodged in the animal's ribcage.  man was killing very large prey dating back to the last North American iceage.  I wonder what tool they may have utilized to get the penetration required to produce a lung or heart shot through a tough elephant hide?


I'm sure the atlatl will kill, but I'm betting prehistoric men didn't have to worry about tree huggers. ;)
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2005, 11:16:57 AM »
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I'm sure the atlatl will kill, but I'm betting prehistoric men didn't have to worry about tree huggers. ;)



I bet that you would be tree-hugging too if a Mammoth was charging your rear-end :p
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2005, 11:25:53 AM »
I would love to get one just to practice with. I believe they are already legal here in Alabama but I have never seen one in a store here or in use by anyone.
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2005, 11:39:45 AM »
It might just be the thing to get some these deer hunters to put aside their Remchesters with the hubble telescopes on top, climb out of the tree stands and take some Grizzlies up in Yukon territority. I'd pay a dollar to see that.

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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2005, 12:34:16 PM »
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I'm sure the atlatl will kill, but I'm betting prehistoric men didn't have to worry about tree huggers. ;)
 I don't know, perhaps it's good enough to skewer a few tree huggers if they line up properly.
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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2005, 01:12:27 PM »
Shane said: "it's proven technology..."



 
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shane is right it gives the spear tremendous leverage.  recently the fossilized remains of a mammoth were discovered with seven obsidian spear points lodged in the animal's ribcage.  man was killing very large prey dating back to the last North American iceage.  I wonder what tool they may have utilized to get the penetration required to produce a lung or heart shot through a tough elephant hide?


I musta blinked...Shane said all that?:lol
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« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2005, 01:48:55 PM »
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Shane said: "it's proven technology..."



 
 

I musta blinked...Shane said all that?:lol

place the period i left out in the appropriate spot
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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2005, 02:16:21 PM »
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It might just be the thing to get some these deer hunters to put aside their Remchesters with the hubble telescopes on top, climb out of the tree stands and take some Grizzlies up in Yukon territority. I'd pay a dollar to see that.

Charon


There was a special on TV awhile back about a group of 5 or 6 CEOs that have an annual hunting retreat they go on as a group. They go hunt brown & grizzlies... with spears. From what I understand, they surround it, corral it a bit with the pointy ends, all spear at once, and hold on frantically while trying not to die. Then they eat it.

That's alot more manly than shooting bambi from 200 yards with a scoped .308, in a tree, where your biggest concern is spilling your precious coffee and/or jim beam.
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2005, 03:58:08 PM »
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place the period i left out in the appropriate spot

It's more funner my way.
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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2005, 04:07:34 PM »
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There was a special on TV awhile back about a group of 5 or 6 CEOs that have an annual hunting retreat they go on as a group. They go hunt brown & grizzlies... with spears. From what I understand, they surround it, corral it a bit with the pointy ends, all spear at once, and hold on frantically while trying not to die. Then they eat it.


No ****!

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