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Mythbusters tests primitive arrows.....
billy:
Here's a video showing the Mythbusters team testing sharp wooden tipped arrows vs. stone-tipped arrows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CWrb3EWWgM&feature=related
zeNBowyer:
Some interesting points but the guy with the caveman suit was so ridiculous I couldn't sit thru the entire video:)
Stoker:
Interesting but: Killing power is #1 Sharp stick just plug the hole.What happened to weight forward?
Should have been cane or some kind of other shoot for the arrow.also shot from a primitive bow
not a golden eagle center shot boat anchor. ???A master knapper could knock a point out fairly quick
function over beauty.jmo I do like the show it has some interesting stuff.
Thanks Leroy ;D
medicinewheel:
Exactly what the cavedude says in the last sentence: creativity is what impresses the ladies (I know that for sure, I'm a musician)!
Pat B:
Wouldn't you all love to get paid(and well I would imagine) for doing what those guys do. I love their show and their expressions when they get to blow something up. ;D
Their theory was flawed comparing a sharpened stick to a knapped point. Two different types of wounds. The sharpened stick would plug it's wound and not allow too much blood loss, even inside the animal. Once it was pulled the bleeding would begin. The stone point would begin cutting as soon as it hit skin and continue cutting as long as it remained inside the animal. What would the sharpened stick do when it hit bone? I was surprised the stone head didn't penetrate better...but ballistic gel isn't the best test medium, is it Billy? ;)
Some ancient Europeans would use sharpened sticks but add micro blades along the sides. I saw a similar point that James Parker(Robustus) built and hunted with, successfully! It was an antler tine tip with 5 micro blades inlet into the side of the tip. Sort like the old Satellite replaceable blade points.
I love mythbusters! ;D 8)
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