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Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115312
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The Aleut used what were called spear throwers from their kayaks (baidarka in Russian). The darts were a lot shorter than what I and others use now. They had a variety of points, one type had kind of a curve to it to keep it on the surface of the water versus diving below the surface.

I got pretty good with mine. The kinetic energy of an atlatl dart fives it great potential in taking game or killing an enemy.

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Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115349
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Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115361
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The small tool trade of the Inuit is quite something to see probably the same as to the Aleut stone tools. Maybe Crosspatch from Labrador can chime in
Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115538
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Gulo I do not know much about native American artifacts But I do know the two you have pictured at the start of this thread are fine looking examples from a time when life was lived in a very different way Every time I see the workmanship that is part of how people from many years ago survived I am impressed
Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115554
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As the early people worked through the big mega critters, they didn't need the heavier darts and bigger points, as the woodlands spread and the game got smaller and more elusive the darts and points got smaller and finally bows and arrows became more effective..
A lot of the folks that practice with Atlatls use them for fishing, not many states have legalized their use hunting game..
Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: gcs] #8115682
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Originally Posted by gcs
As the early people worked through the big mega critters, they didn't need the heavier darts and bigger points, as the woodlands spread and the game got smaller and more elusive the darts and points got smaller and finally bows and arrows became more effective..
A lot of the folks that practice with Atlatls use them for fishing, not many states have legalized their use hunting game..



I figured, with the coming of the horse, and the adoption of this "new technology", that bows and arrows became more effective and less cumbersome, rather than a loss of the megafauna?

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Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115760
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Originally Posted by Gulo
Originally Posted by gcs
As the early people worked through the big mega critters, they didn't need the heavier darts and bigger points, as the woodlands spread and the game got smaller and more elusive the darts and points got smaller and finally bows and arrows became more effective..
A lot of the folks that practice with Atlatls use them for fishing, not many states have legalized their use hunting game..



I figured, with the coming of the horse, and the adoption of this "new technology", that bows and arrows became more effective and less cumbersome, rather than a loss of the megafauna?

Jack



What happened to Fauna ? The last I knew she was still running the Bear Flag Restaurant on Cannery Row.

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Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115761
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Been a lot of knowledge lost. Dump a modern man naked into a wilderness and in 3-4 weeks 99% would be dead. In a months time an ancient man would be fairly comfortable again. (spring-summer)



































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Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115773
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What happened to Fauna ? The last I knew she was still running the Bear Flag Restaurant on Cannery Row.- white17

Fauna turned back into Flora. She's out taking care of Suzy.
Re: Photo Phriday 130 - Atlatls [Re: Gulo] #8115775
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Good one !!! )))))


I thought that was Floozy ??? So confusing !

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