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My second Atlatl and dart.

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Stoner:
That's a dandy, been thinking lately about constructing one. John

bjrogg:
Thanks John, you should make one. They are pretty simple compared to a bow. They really are fun to cast. I still can't hit anything, but I can get close. My cousin that has the artifact collection he found loves it. At first he really struggled casting it. He couldn't put it down though and he actually got pretty darn good at it. I told him it was his but he wouldn't take it. Wish he would've. I got the most fun out of watching him throw it. People really do like trying to cast it.

Sorry stalking Fox. I didn't see your reply till now. If your still looking it's a Red Oiser main dart with two feather wild turkey tail feathers fletching. The removable fore shaft is also red osier and point is a pole barn spike I actually have forged for a bow fishing arrow. It works great for this dart though.
Bjrogg

Hawkdancer:
BJ.
You'll need at least one more dart! Cast, chase, cast chase, gets you a lot of exercise!  I went to an informal primitive shoot last month, and my friend, Ken Wee, offered to help me make some cane darts.  He is a former national champion.  I have at least one red osier shaft waiting to be made int a dart, and some cane that might work. When I go out to the range, I seem to spend more time explaining than casting!  The atlatl draws a lot of attention at my Hunter Education classes, too!  Btw, I think Nebraska has a spear/atlatl deer seaso.  Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatls has a video, and I think Ken Wee does also.  The dart rest really helps accuracy, too.
Hawkdancer

bjrogg:
Yah Jerry I should make some more darts. I got some very nice bamboo in a trade with ksnow that should make some very nice darts. It's not legal to hunt with Atlatl or spear in Michigan. I'm no where near good enough to yet anyhow. It certainly would be a very deadly weapon in the hands of a expert.
Maybe someday I get good but not today.lol
Bjrogg

backtowood B2W:
thats a must have and already on my to do list.
really nice !!!

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