We have taken another step forward in the manufacture of our popular tapered darts! Along with our high quality standard wooden Ash darts and bamboo darts, we now produce quality wooden tapered darts. Our tapered darts provide high quality flight characteristics. Our tapered darts are available in straight grained Ash that we mill ourselves from veneer quality logs as well as Spruce and Douglas fir. Seven foot tapered ash darts weigh in at 7 ounces which is excellent for hunting. The seven foot spruce and fir darts are great target darts rivaling the flight characteristics of the more expensive bamboo darts that we also make.
Thunderbird Atlatl started producing quality tapered darts early in our twenty years of business. Our original method was cumbersome and labor intensive so Bob Berg designed and built a more efficient method of tapered dart production. This milestone has made it easier for us to provide the high quality tapered darts that we are now offering to our customers without a long wait. If you would like to add tapered darts to your atlatl set the process adds a dollar each to each dart.
Thunderbird Atlatl enjoyed our visit to the Ashland Historical Society this past weekend. Thanks to Ro Martinis and Rose Condon for setting up the event.
The weather was wonderful allowing for outside activities. The morning seminar was a program for elementary students and their parents. In the afternoon, the program was opened up to the community.
Bob Berg discussed atlatl history, demonstrated cordage, flintknapping, fire building and atlatl building. Cheryll Berg demonstrated atlatl casting in the museum’s backyard with wonderful help from Ashland Historical Society volunteers. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and for the great hospitality in Ashland. Dominique DePaolo was the photographer for the day and sent along some wonderful photos which we show below.Bob Berg demonstrates flintknapping in Ashland.Showing how to cast an atlatlRose Condon tries out the atlatlCheryll Berg demonstrates use of atlatlRo Martinis gives some casting advice.
We will see “Who Wants to be a Mammoth Hunter” at a special program at the Ashland Historical Society in Ashland, Massachusetts this Sunday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Join Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl and Jeff Gottlieb to learn about atlatls, flintknapping and other primitive technology skills. Ashland is located between Worchester and Boston, Mass.
CANDOR FALL FESTIVAL!
We had a great time and at the Candor Fall Festival! Thanks to all who came and participated in ISACs and the local contest. Saturday challenged atlatlists with brisk winds but some were able to better their scores on the ISAC round. Congratulations to all.
Gary Fogelman was the Grand Champion of the local contest. Jack Rowe came in second and Melissa Dildine and Wayne Wells tied for third. The contest included shooting at pumpkins and a cardboard deer target. There was also a Pumpkin Penetration Round where atlatlists had to see whose dart would pierce the deepest into a pumpkin target.
Great time in Connecticut at the New England Atlatl Throw. Thanks to Gary and Linda Nolf for all their work! Here are the results from the two-day event. Mammoth Hunt. 1st Place Wayne Wells. 2nd Ken Faucher 3rd Place Frank Takoch Youth Grand Champion Tucker Yano. Women’s 3rd Place Joanne Fogelman Women’s 2nd Margie Takoch Women’s Grand Champion Lori Majorski Men’s 3rd Place Andrew Majorski 2nd Scott Van Arsdale Men’s Grand Champion Gary Fogelman. Congratulations to all. Three hundred seventy-five people signed up to throw and many were first times trying out the atlatl.
This weekend, October 9 & 10, we will be in Candor at the Candor Fall Festival. There will be demonstrations, local contests and ISACs. The even runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. If you need further information contact us at: 800-836-4520 or our cell phone at 607-743-4379.
On October 17, we will be at the Ashland Historical Society, 2 Myrtle Street, Ashland, Ma. from 2 to 4 p.m. for their “Who Wants to be a Mammoth Hunter” event. Jeff Gottlieb will also be presenting. The event is open to the public.
Atlatls and atlatl enthusiasts are in the news this week. There have been numerous articles published about atlatl hunting in Missouri! The news is getting a lot of people interested in Atlatls!
Jenn Lawson, Vergennes, Vt. Middle School Teacher, was named Vermont Teacher of the Year! One of the many fantastic things Jenn does with her students is teach them about atlatls! A few weeks ago in Vermont, we were able to work with Jenn and her students. They all were very excited about using and learning about the atlatl. A number of them entered the Vermont contest and did very well! Congratulations to Jenn Lawson.
We will be in Connecticut this weekend at New England Atlatl Day. Stop by and visit if you are in the area. The event takes place at Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Connecticut and is
co-Sponsored by the Friends of Hammonasset and the Ct State Museum Of Natural History/Ct Archaeology Center. There will be ISACs, a woolly Mammoth Hunt and Ancient Technologies Demonstrations and exhibits. Sat. 10-4 and Sunday,10- 1. For further information contact: Gary Nolf 860-575-4263 gnolf@comcast.net
