| From: Leathercutter
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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What do those of you who have used the Atlatl, what do you use for a target? Does the large shaft damage the Foam Block type? Suggestions please.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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I use any target I use for arrows.
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| From: twistedlimbs
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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same^ They can tear them up a little more beacuse of the shaft diameter, but it's not too bad. I do a lot of throwing as bottles and such simply because it's pretty darn hard to lose a 7ft cane dart
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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Same thing I use for arrows. Big Amish square bales, round bales, and I threw at my 3d target a dozen or so times. It really rocked the foam target, impressive, but yeah, it left some big holes in there so I quit doing that.
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| From: Ranger
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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Wife throws hers at my block type targets. Not too much damage....
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| From: SB
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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Who cares?....It ain't archery.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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"Who cares?....It ain't archery." those of us discussing it.
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| From: Blackhawk
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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A thrower showed up at our range with an atlatl using a "dart" made up of two full length 2213 arrow shafts.
Needless to say, all of us were much more effective with our bows. But like anything, we showed improvement with practice.
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| From: Salagi
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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"Who cares?....It ain't archery"
That's right, it's older and more traditional. ;)
CDumas - first thought that came to my mind is "You'll shoot your eye out!"
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| From: Leathercutter
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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Thanks for all the answers about this subject. SB if it is not for you please don't bother to read what others say, just pass on to what you like about the leatherwall. This is a great place to Learn about lots of things. I have a friend here in SW Florida and he wanted to try it and use my Saunders Mat. I want to find another target for him.
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| From: dmanwarren
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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I made a 4' by 4' target out of old lumber load tarps that the local hardware store saved up for me which you can see in the background of this picture. I also pick up used targets off of silent auctions at 3D shoots which can usually be had at a fair price for their condition. The 3D targets seem to hold up about the same as the ones I shoot arrows at. Dave
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| From: Tom McCool
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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What are the specs on those big arrows? Like weight, length, tips ect...please.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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I thought this was a Traditional archery site? Like I said it ain't archery ... go find a wanna be caveman forum.
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| From: Harleywriter
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| Date: 05-Feb-16 |
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Atlatl guys tried to get in on the archery season here in Montana. Didn't pass. Im with that grouchy old bastard SB. He and I are on the same wavelength!
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| From: Tom McCool
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I think our state Pennsylvania started allowing them to hunt deer with about 5 years ago.
Not for me but interesting to here details about others stuff going on.
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| From: Jon Stewart
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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We throw them at our 3 D targets. Don't damage them much though because I can't hit them but we all have fun trying.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I make my darts out of Oak dowels and never make them more than 4 feet long. Typically 5/8.They are a kick to mess with. Fletch them with long high feathers. They are a kick to play with.
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| From: yellow eye
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I am starting to make one. Any suggestions on information or sites to exchange information. Pm me so the police don't get me Thanks in advance.
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| From: Bob Rowlands
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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yelloweye,
Type 'paleoaleo' on youtube video. He has a fine video series on making atlatl. Absolutely worth watching. The guy that made the videos is Tom Mills. He also has video of making and shooting selfbow and arrow. Didg and bodhran player as well. Interesting cat. I believe he started paleoplanet. You might check that site for atlatl as well. Have fun.
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| From: dmanwarren
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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yellow eye, PM sent
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| From: Leathercutter
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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I saw that Three Rivers ARCHERY has a kit for this, It looks like a Big arrow, I guess YOU are the bow.
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| From: Lowcountry
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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"It aint archery" It almost is. It is stick and NO string - or Stick and Stick. If you tie a string to your thrower, can you call it "stick and string" then?
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| From: Shortdraw
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| Date: 06-Feb-16 |
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There is nothing wrong with this topic or the interest on this site. There are many "off" topics here. YOU/WE have the option to pass or contribute to the topics here on this site. Let's just enjoy the fact we have a place to share interests, ideas, and experiences freely. BTW, I am into atlatl as well. Scott <')))><
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| From: CDumas
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| Date: 07-Feb-16 |
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"Winky" the Raccoon's dart came from Thunderbird Atlatl.
http://www.thunderbirdatlatl.com/
We went to a two day event where Bob demonstrated making atlatls, straightening darts over a fire, fletching, making stone tools and point hafting. The class participants were mostly archers or college students. The second day was a shoot event, so we got to see all types equipment. Somewhere on the East Coast is the closely guarded location of a species of cane that is perfect for darts.
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