Atlatl

[gfish]

Check it out! Thanks to my very loving wife...








(Also, yes, I'm getting a bit fuzzy.)


We took it out to play with it a bit in the backyard. I really like the feel of it. It has a good heft, and the way the darts leap off of the tip at the end of the stroke is very satisfying. It's far more direct and personal than archery.

Does anyone have an idea where one could practice with such a device? Basically, anyplace you'd be okay using a hunting bow will be fine. It was nice getting a feel for it in the backyard, but it would be far too easy to lose a dart (possibly into something valuable and fragile, like a neighbor) overshooting the fence back there.

Comments

[niac.livejournal.com]

spiffy.

[encapsulate.livejournal.com]

I firmly believe in teaching children to respect stone age weapons, at a young age.

http://raindog.net/photos/d/2078-2/DSCN0469.JPG

[corivax.livejournal.com]

Yay! You should kill a raccoon. :)

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

That's really cool! I tried to make some, as a child, just after visiting Chaco Canyon for the first time, but they never worked worth beans. Yours clearly does better. How is the accuracy?

[darlingfreak.livejournal.com]

Sweet.

[loree.livejournal.com]

That rocks! And Uncle Google rides to the rescue with a list of local (within 2hr drive of Seattle) shooting/archery ranges (http://www.interlakesporting.org/ranges.htm).

[olafthunderfoot.livejournal.com]

swifty!

Well, if you can make it to NoVA . . .

[blackanvil.livejournal.com]

My place has some wide-open fields, plus an assortment of small game that's always in season (woodchuck, rabbit, and so on). Berryville, VA, drop me a note if you want to come out.

We used to play around with making atlatl back in my boy scout troop (along with slings and bolos), they're a lot of fun, but it takes time to achieve the accuracy needed for hunting.

Nice toy, good luck with you experementations.

--doug

[kcenya.livejournal.com]

Hey there, small world. I saw a slog comment by "gfish" and figured it had to be you. So you're married... any kids? I've picked up a husband and two small boys along the way.
-Jamie

[rhapsody-98.livejournal.com]

That is so cool!!!

You could go down to the local shooting range?

[theferrett.livejournal.com]

Now that's cool.

[barefootorbust.livejournal.com]

If you want to road trip down to Eugene, I have 3 friends who have real archery ranges....and I am sure they would love to play with you! I myself have gone for the crossbow...