Thinking of giving an atlatl and dart set as a special gift? Now is the best time to order before we get into December! Shipping gets pretty hectic from December 10th on and, unfortunately, isn’t as reliable as it is before November 30th. If you are thinking about ordering an atlatl, use our web site or give us a call at 1-800-836-4520. We are waiting to hear from you!

Here are a few upcoming atlatl events:

Nov. 15-16

Wenmohs Ranch, Cypress Mill, Texas
Fall Art Show, http://www.wenmohsranch.com/
ISAC Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM

Contact roywenmo2000@yahoo.com

Nov. 16

Pasadena, California
In conjunction with a monthly Bowmaking/Flintknapping/Atlatl Gathering
ISAC Contest (only)
Atlatl & Dart making and throwing clinics
Check the atlatl dicussion forums at www.PaleoPlanet.net for further information,
or contact Tom Mills at (626) 794-9158 or paleoaleo@yahoo.com

Nov. 21-23

Horse Arena Atlatl Shoot
Sortore Farm – Friendship, New York
(ISAC, IASAC, European Round and locals (4 pm Fri – noon Sun). One mile south of Interstate I-86 (Southern Tier Expressway, Route 17), Friendship Exit (29) on the east side of Route 275 (on your left coming from the expressway). The site has heated kitchen, shower, toilet, running water, electric outlets and plenty of camping room. Note this is an active horse farm – no dogs please.
For more information contact Bonnie Sortore (716) 307-4449 or Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625.

There are still a few atlatl events scheduled as the year winds down. This coming weekend there will be an indoor event in New York State. Here’s the information:
Nov. 7-9

Horse Arena Atlatl Shoot
Sortore Farm – Friendship, New York.
ISAC, IASAC, European Round and locals (4 pm Fri – noon Sun). One mile south of Interstate I-86 (Southern Tier Expressway, Route 17), Friendship Exit (29) on the east side of Route 275 (on your left coming from the expressway). The site has heated kitchen, shower, toilet, running water, electric outlets and plenty of camping room. Note this is an active horse farm – no dogs please.
For more information contact Bonnie Sortore (716) 307-4449 or Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625.

Thanks to Doug Bassett for setting this up. An indoor event is always a great experience for atlatlists who have battled snow, rain, and high winds during outdoor contests when the weather didn’t cooperate!

French Creek Valley Trading Post in Waterford, Pa. will be hosting a Festival of the Americas program Nov. 1 . A variety of crafters will be featured at this event. There will also be opportunities to try our atlatls and tomahawks! There is sure to be something for everyone. For further information and directions, call 814-796-4177.

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Bob Berg was able to test out his atlatl harpooning skills on a day-long fishing expedition in Long Island Sound with Gary Nolf and Scotty Van Arsdale a couple of weekends ago. It turned out to be a beautiful, calm day on the ocean and a great opportunity for fishing.

Fall is always a busy month at our shop as people start looking for that unique gift. Atlatls often top that list. If you are thinking about purchasing an atlatl set, give us a call at 1-800-836-4520 or order through our online catalog. When you order from the online catalog, you can check your order by hitting the “check cart” tab on the bottom of the page. Once you have completed your order, you should hear back from us in a few hours that we have received your order. If you do not hear from us, please call and make sure your order has been received.

Atlatls set make great gifts. We’ll be happy to help you make the best selection.

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Jack Rowe of Sayre, Pa. was the Grand Champion at the Candor Fall Festival held this past weekend in Candor, NY. Jack edged out Doug Bassett by four points to retain his champion status!

The local contest included shots at assorted sizes of pumpkins – to maintain the Fall Festival theme – and a deer target. The final pumpkin shot measured how deeply the dart penetrated the largest pumpkin. Doug’s dart penetrated 11 inches and Jack’s 10 inches.

Young Atlatlist Marlin Bassett, 5 1/2 years, impressed young and old with his accuracy during the competitions. Melissa Dildine won the Women’s Division. Missy is in close competition with Lori Majorski for this year’s Women’s title. There are still a few more competitions for both women. Lori currently maintains the lead. Missy is this year’s reigning champion.

A number of atlatlists participated in the International Standard Accuracy competition and the IAS competition during the weekend. Thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to Doug Bassett and Sue Mercer for their help with the competitions.