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Justin Snyder:
Billy, you don't have to convince me that accuracy is what kills. I have always said people should use the bow they are the most accurate with, not the one considered a "better draw weight."  I just think a guy can improve his odds. In not sure what the use of these narrow points was.  I suspect they used them mostly on small game because small game is more plentiful.  Even the larger predators like mountain lion eat a lot of rabbit.  ;)

Traxx, good points, but you forgot one.  They spent a lot of time making equipment to start treating it as disposable like we do today.  Why keep shooting arrows when one will do the job.  Save the rest for tomarrows lunch.  Justin

Traxx:
Justin,
I thought that i implied that point,in my post,but may have failed.LOL
Regardless,thanxx for postin n makeing it obvious.Many times ,in my rambleings,i leave things in question,or flat out forget.Especially when Ishi is mentioned.I get all giddy n spazz out sometimes.LOL

shamus:
I liked the article. The meat spoiled but it was a worthy sacrifice for science. Too much anecdotal evidence out there, and it's nice to see someone actually putting things to the test.

I started a thread about it here: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,7065.0.html

DBernier:
I have some "bird points" in my collection. One in particular is mounted on a fore shaft and inserted into the arrow shaft. My Father picked it up for me in the late 40's in Wilmington NC at an antique shop on his way home to Ct. I will bring it to Hickory for anyone interested in it. Will post photos here tomorrow if anyone is interested in seeing photos of it.  BTW Billy, ex++++ article. Good job.

Dick Bernier

DBernier:
Billy et all. Here is the footed shaft my Father picked up for me on the coast of NC. It is 32 1/2 inches long and the footing is 5 1/2 inches long sticking out of the shaft. The shaft is 5/16 in dia and I believe it is cane. An archaeologist said he did not think so and pointed to the feature of the hole. He said it looked like it was drilled out using a tapered stone  tool. There are remnants of the original sinew and the shaft was discolored where the fletching was tied on. I added the fletching years ago. It has a self nock wrapped with sinew. Overall it is a very nice artifact. I will bring it to Hickory this weekend if anyone is interested in seeing it. Maybe we can "nail down" the shaft material.

Dick

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