The entire Thunderbird Atlatl staff is back from the southern states after a couple weeks of travel. We have new hunting stories and escapades to share. This year, we were able to hunt and fish with the atlatl in Texas, Florida and Georgia.
The Paynes Prairie Knap-In in Florida was a great event once again. This year we had great weather and introduced lots of people to the atlatl.
We send our thanks to all our hosts along our travels for their guidance and hospitality.
Thunderbird Atlatl will be at the Paynes Prairie Knap-In in Florida this weekend, Feb. 23 to Feb. 26.
To find out more about this Knap-In – now in its ninth year – check out their website at:http://www.prairiefriends.org/knap.html If the website, doesn’t work – just search under Paynes Prairie Knap-In.
Interested in one of our catalogs, just call 1-800-836-4520 or write to us at Thunderbirdatlatl@gmail.com
Thunderbird Atlatl will be in Texas through February 20th. We will be offering workshops, please contact us for further information at 1-800-836-4520 for more information or email us at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com
We will be at the Paynes’ Prairie Knap-In in Florida from Feb. 23 to 26. For further information, check out our events calendar or contact us.
For those who are interested in progress on atlatl hunting in Pennsylvania, we will try to keep you posted. If you would like to support the efforts, please contact the Pennsylvania Game Commissioners.
Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl went to Harrisburg, Pa. on January 22, 2006 and spoke to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Here is Bob’s report on the presentation: I felt after talking to several of the Commissioners that we still do have a good chance at getting the atlatl accepted as a legal hunting implement. I think the major hurdle is still to get the PGC staff up to speed on how the atlatl is used for hunting. I think they are most concerned with creation the language describing it and setting parameters for it. Things like the size of the point need to be addressed. I am ready and willing to travel to anywhere in Pennsylvania to help the Game Commission staff with anything they need help with concerning atlatls. Gary Fogelman, Jack Rowe and Dennis Lantz were there with me. I thank them all for their support. -Bob Berg
Thunderbird Atlatl will be doing a few workshops at The Alamo in Texas in February. Keep watching for more information and dates.
We will also be at the 9th Annual Knap-In and Primitive Art Festival February 24th, 25th, and 26th at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Florida. The festival is the kick-off to Archeology Month in March. For further information on this event check out the following web page http://www.prairiefriends.org/knap.html or try our link to the festival. More updates to follow in the next few days.