What primitive survival weapon would you build first?

A simple rabbit stick would be my first choice, they really work great on small game
 
Yep, a fire hardened and sharpened stick was a primitive multi function tool. Staff, digging stick, spear, shelter pole and probably many more.
 
Bow and arrows, Any sapling can be made into a bow to last a few uses. Arrows can be made from flame harden wood and no need for flights over short distances. Easier to hit birds, small animals and fish with an arrow and you can carry several arrows giving the chance of a follow up shot.
 
Shing that is correct a temp bow can be made somewhat easily, but will it fly half good, not that easy. There is much art and science into making even the simplest arrow go directly..

TS
 
Spear.

If I had some cordage I would also use 12" or so of it as a amentum to give my spear some spin to aid in range & accuracy.

I would also have some Rabbit Sticks for use on small game & to double as a club.
 
Our Maori people apparently did not have metal prior to the arrival of European settlers. But they crafted some effective and ingenious tools.

One such item is the taiaha. This, to me, seems to be a combination spear and club. It isn't too long (maybe slightly less than the height of the man using it, although it probably varied). The club end is shaped a bit like a paddle. That way the force of the club acts over a relatively small area, thus being likely to cause crippling damage.

An item like this is handy to have on hand for reaching high fruit, steadying yourself on a slippery hillside, bashing animals caught in traps, and being ready to discourage unwelcome attention from unfriendly creatures.

A heavy club will obviously do more damage than a light one, but you may not be able to move the heavy club fast enough. This is why the relatively light taiaha seems like a good choice to me.
 
I would use a Spear
Just saw the post from coote above, the taiaha was an excellent weapon :)
 
The first one I would build would be a pointy stick. Lots of pointy sticks. Long ones, short ones, pointy sticks of all sizes.
 
First thing I would build for food would be a bunch of snares, followed by a "rabbit stick". First weapon would be a spear.
 
Never posted over here but: Short Pointy stick for throwing + Long pointy stick and a nice rock (hammer, throwing, pulping). I think in that order to.

Patrick
 
a trebuchet for launching punkins at deer and other medium sized game.:p




typically when I spend any time in the woods I like to build make a fire hardened walking stick. I guess for me the most natural progression would be a spear/ walking stick.
 
Hi all. Fun and interesting post.

My choices would be;

Fire.

A nice sack of rocks,preferably river or shore if possible, nice round and eventually slingable.

Long spear with fire hardened tip.
Several smaller throwing spears.

A few Apache stars.

A flob-nob, palm sized round rock in a sock tied to a 1 and 1/2 ft. handle.

a staff-flail about 5' or 6' staff, 2' -2"dia hardwood log/stick attached to the staff with para cord or good laces...,you can really wail on things with this baby.

Be Well,
Mark
 
ok, you talked me into it, spear:

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but it might be a little hard to throw!
 
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