mewolf1
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Does it look kind like this?
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=&safe=off&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2005-08,GGLD:en&sa=N
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The Spear for defense and food procurement
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Very interesting post, good info! Reminds me of Ol' George Herter's "Guide" book, written back in the 50's or early 60's. My Grandfather's old copy is tattered, but has a section on "spear basics". I read it back in the 70's as a kid. Same info; 6 foot section, hardening the point over flame, etc. I think if I was forced into a survival situation, I would stick to thrusting if a big toothy critter was after me. I would save the spear throwing for small game...
This is one of the best posts I have read in awhile.
This is one of the best posts I have read in awhile.
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Been away for a few days. Just came across this thread. Good one, Skunk!
Couple of things:
- walking stick/spear also good to pull down tip-ups when setting snares
-hiking in damp woods, no place to hang your coat etc., put a loop of cordage around a sapling, cow hitch style, insert top of walking stick through loop, and hang stuff from stick
-can use walking stick to make Ojibway bird trap (thanks Ron Hood)
Doc
Couple of things:
- walking stick/spear also good to pull down tip-ups when setting snares
-hiking in damp woods, no place to hang your coat etc., put a loop of cordage around a sapling, cow hitch style, insert top of walking stick through loop, and hang stuff from stick
-can use walking stick to make Ojibway bird trap (thanks Ron Hood)
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Does it look kind like this?
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=&safe=off&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2005-08,GGLD:en&sa=N
Can't tell thinknes on the one illustrated. Mine is proportionately longer and has proportionately larger socket.
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I don't know how well made they are but I know these guys sell spears.I thought you guys might enjoy 'em.
http://www.windlass.com/
http://www.windlass.com/
mewolf1
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Would be an aweful shame to turn a good Slick into a spear, kinda makes me wince. Don't get me wrong, it's yours to do as you wish, I'm just jealous.
Been want'in a Slick for a while now.
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Would be an aweful shame to turn a good Slick into a spear, kinda makes me wince. Don't get me wrong, it's yours to do as you wish, I'm just jealous.
Been want'in a Slick for a while now.
Tain't a Slick IMO. Again, the blade is 12"x 1.5". Everything I ever saw called a "Slick" was proportionately much wider for it's length and didn't have a socket near this size. Also, it has some pitting, no handle, and some peening on the socket where someone drove it handleless with a steel hammer.
Could it be cleaned up? Sure, but I have lots of good chisles and gouges. They go for next to zip around here at house and estate sales. For example, last weekend I got a nice Buck Bros. 1/2" semi-circular gouge and a Buhlson's & Sons (hardware co.) 1/4" straight gouge for $.25 each. They just had some powdery rust and nice handles.
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im confused.....first he says that he didnt get it from PETA, then he says he learned it at univercity of California?
you say tomatoe, i say tamatoe.
im confused.....first he says that he didnt get it from PETA, then he says he learned it at univercity of California?
Don't tell me, guilt by association?
Judges say................. Fallacy!
Aw, too bad. But we do have this fine parting gift.
To quote Mr. Hendrix, "Try to learn instead of burn, hear what I say."
Red
My sister made an atlatl before, in I think a 5th grade class. Instead of a thin flexible dart though, they used a dowel stick. It was maybe 1/2 inch thick, 4 feet tall, but you did get a noticeable range/power increase over throwing it by hand.
It may not have the mass or strength as a larger, thicker spear, but you can carry several - or even both
It may not have the mass or strength as a larger, thicker spear, but you can carry several - or even both
I know, I know.... I have posted this picture of me and a headless hog before. But I just wanted to show my enthusiasm for the spear as a hunting tool. This spear has a full-sized Bushman knife tied to the end. I have since cut the knife down a bit, and I am convinced that the mini Bushman would be plenty big enough.
When trapping for food, a spear is an ideal tool to carry with you. It gives you that bit of extra reach when you have to finish off a big animal, and it is more sturdy and reliable than a bow and arrows when you have to work up close (often in thick brush). I haven't tried throwing a spear (except at fish)... but I have used a spear to kill the pig in the photo, and to reach up into trees to get possums that had climbed up to the full limit of the snare cord.