The Thunderbird Atlatl staff will be busy in February! We will be splitting up our efforts between our base operation in New York State and Florida! You will still be able to reach us at our main headquarters at 1-800-836-4520 or place orders through our web page. We have lots of atlatls and darts in stock.

We will also have a crew in Florida – attending three weekends of Knap-ins! If you are in Florida, stop in and see us at one of the locations listed below. International Standard Accuracy Contests are planned for the first two knapins. If you have any questions, give the contacts listed a call or call us and we will try to find out information for you.

If you are in Florida through February 17, stop in to see us at one of the knap-ins we will be attending. Check out the dates and information below.

Here are the shows you can find us at:

GATOR-KNAP ’08- Prehistoric Technology Show February 1 to 3
This inaugural Knap-in will take place at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida. Admission is $4 per vehicle. The knap-in is in collaboration with the Osceola National Forest. There will be demonstrations and classes in technologies such as flint knapping, ceramics, cordage and carving of stone, shell, bone and wood. Featured speakers are: Dr. C. Andrew Hemmings who will speak on Tools of the Trade: Clovis Stone, Bone and Ivory Tools from Across the New World and Donna Ruhl, MA,who present a program entitled “Beyond Newmans’ Lake: The Timucua’s use of Prehistoric Dugouts in North Central Florida Waterways.
Also featured will be an ISAC Atlatl competition, flint knapping competition and late night knapping sessions for campers. For further information call Mitzi Nelson at (386) 397-7005 or email mmones@fs.fed.us.

KNAPPER & PRIMITIVE ARTISTS FESTIVAL Friday-Sun, Feb 8, 9, 10 at Ochlockonee River State Park

This event is dedicated to Stone Age Technologies and primitive arts such as flint knapping, primitive ceramics, shell, bone and wood carving, old and new world bow and arrow construction Atlatl construction or other prehistoric art forms. The aim is to show case these ancient art forms and educate the public on the world’s rich prehistory. The sale of Knapping tools and materials will be available. Fees: Park entrance fees will apply. Contact: (850)962-2771

FOURTH ANNUAL CENTRAL FLORIDA KNAP IN & PRIMITIVE ARTS KNAP-IN & PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL February 16 to 17
Withalacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City.
For further information contact: Betty Walters, 727-856-7506.

his year there will be three Florida Knap-ins in February. Thunderbird Atlatl is planning to attend all three events. These are great opportunities to learn about flint knapping, the atlatl and other primitive skills.
GATOR-KNAP ’08- Prehistoric Technology Show February 1 to 3
This inaugural Knap-in will take place at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida. Admission is $4 per vehicle. The knap-in is in collaboration with the Osceola National Forest. There will be demonstrations and classes in technologies such as flint knapping, ceramics, cordage and carving of stone, shell, bone and wood. Featured speakers are: Dr. C. Andrew Hemmings who will speak on Tools of the Trade: Clovis Stone, Bone and Ivory Tools from Across the New World and Donna Ruhl, MA,who present a program entitled “Beyond Newmans’ Lake: The Timucua’s use of Prehistoric Dugouts in North Central Florida Waterways.
Also featured will be an ISAC Atlatl competition, flint knapping competition and late night knapping sessions for campers. For further information call Mitzi Nelson at (386) 397-7005 or email mmones@fs.fed.us.

KNAPPER & PRIMITIVE ARTISTS FESTIVAL Friday-Sun, Feb 8, 9, 10 at Ochlockonee River State Park

This event is dedicated to Stone Age Technologies and primitive arts such as flint knapping, primitive ceramics, shell, bone and wood carving, old and new world bow and arrow construction Atlatl construction or other prehistoric art forms. The aim is to show case these ancient art forms and educate the public on the world’s rich prehistory. The sale of Knapping tools and materials will be available. Fees: Park entrance fees will apply. Contact: (850)962-2771

FOURTH ANNUAL CENTRAL FLORIDA KNAP IN & PRIMITIVE ARTS KNAP-IN & PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL February 16 to 17
Withalacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City.
For further information contact: Betty Walters, 727-856-7506.

We are looking forward to meeting some of you this year at the various shows we attend. Otherwise, we hope to hear from you by telephone or email.

Our shop is busy getting ready for three upcoming shows in Florida – not a bad place to go when you live in the snowy Northeast! The shows will be the first three weekends of February. We will be posting more information on the shows in the next few days.
Interested in an atlatl or upcoming events, give us a call or send us an email and we will try to help you out.
Happy New Year!

To all, we at Thunderbird Atlatl want to wish you a happy holiday season! We wish you the best for the new year and hope that it will be a good year full of promise and new adventure for you.
We will be posting our upcoming shows in the next few days. We will be at three programs in Florida beginning the first weekend of February.
We still have gift certificates available if you don’t know which atlatl you would like to give. Give us a call at 1-800-836-4520 or email us at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com
Happy New Year!

Thunderbird Atlatl has gift certificates available if you cannot figure out which atlatl to purchase!
Give us a call at 1-800-836-4520 to order a gift certificate. We can deliver the gift certificate by email if you want.
We wish everyone a happy holiday season!