Thunderbird Atlatl will be at Letchworth State Park, Saturday, May 29, for an event organized by the New York State Atlatl Association and Doug Bassett centered around the park’s Learn to Catch a Fish event!
The atlatl event will run from Friday to Sunday and will feature ISACs, team, individual, hunter and European events. NYAA fully insured event. There is no fishing license required at a stocked trout pond, free picnic & door prizes, “Spear-fishing” Carp Target Derby and a variety of learning stations. “Red, White and Blue Balloon Rally” with massed balloon flights at 6:30pm Fri-Sun and 6am Sat-Mon, weather permitting. Nearby camping, cabins and lodging available. Call Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625 for information. It should be a fun weekend!
There is an entrance fee to Letchworth State Park. Enjoy the weekend!
Get out this weekend at an Atlatl event!
Check the World Atlatl Association’s event calendar for atlatl events this weekend! In the Northeast, the weather is perfect and it looks like a great weekend to be out!
Thunderbird Atlatl is looking forward to a summer of events and we look forward to seeing many of you on the road.
If you have any great atlatl pictures or stories, send them our way and we’ll try to post them on this website.
If you have any questions, give us a call at 800-836-4520 or our cell phone at 607-743-4379.
In the photo below, young atlatlists try their skills at the annual atlatl contest at the Chimney Point Historical Site in Vergennes, Vt.
Thunderbird Atlatl’s Nanticoke Atlatl on Spike TV’s Deadliest Warrior Series
Thunderbird Atlatl’s Nanticoke Atlatl is part of the action on Spike Television’s Deadliest Warrior episode Aztec Jaguar vs. Zande Warrior.
This video gives a fantastic look at our Nanticoke Atlatl and one of our wooden ash darts Thunderbird\'s Nanticoke Atlatl with Dart
Check out the discussion of the show here Discussion of Deadliest Warrior Show
The show will be aired again Tuesday, May 18, at 9 p.m. on Spike TV. It is also available online. A promo for the show on Spike Channel says: “Aztec Jaguar, the ruthless ritual warrior of North America battles the Zande Warrior, a blood-thirsty killer of Central Africa. In a fight to the finish, these two pre-gunpowder tribal fighters will face off using Razor-sharp obsidian swords, jagged-edged spears and flying blades of death.”
Atlatl discussion boards pretty much agree that the show’s use of only a couple of darts in the battle is unrealistic and modern day atlatlists agree they would carry more than a couple of darts into battle. Watch the show and let us and Spike TV know what you think!
Below Thunderbird Atlatl’s Nanticoke Atlatl. This is the type of atlatl used in portions of the program.
Busy Spring Time at Thunderbird Atlatl
It’s been a flurry of activity around the Thunderbird Atlatl shop these past few weeks. Spring (not counting the snow this past weekend in the Northeast!) is definitely here and atlatlists of all abilities, shapes and sizes are out there refining their skills or just having a great time trying to hit something!
As always, we have a great time meeting you at shows and classes, via email 
We are also updating our online catalog and should have that going by the end of the month. Meanwhile, you can check out our new hard copy catalog by downloading the PDF catalog to the left of this blog under the menu. If you would like a hard copy, just give us a call at 800-836-4520 (cell phone: 607-743-4379) or email us at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com
You can order through the online catalog here or give us a call and we’ll take your order over the telephone. Looking forward to a busy year of workshops, shows and seeing old friends and making new friends!
Spring Into Action At Atlatl Events!
There are a variety of atlatl events planned throughout the United States and Europe in the next few months. Check out the World Atlatl Association’s Event page at http://www.atlatl.bravehost.com/
Thunderbird Atlatl will be at a local program in our home base of Candor, NY this weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Candor Firehouse on Route 96B in Candor.
The Candor Chamber of Commerce will be presenting a Candor Business Affair with a variety of area businesses featured. Stop by if you are in the area.
The picture below shows some of the many different types of wood Thunderbird Atlatl uses in atlatl production.
