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The bow arrived strikingly late in western North America—and hunters didn’t adopt it the same way

The bow and arrow only arrived in western North America 1,400 years ago, according to a recent dating of over a hundred ...
Ancient Origins

1,400 Years Ago, the Bow and Arrow Reshaped North American Hunting

For thousands of years, prehistoric hunters across western North America relied on the atlatl, a powerful dart-throwing device, to take down their prey. However, a recent comprehensive study reveals ...
Casper Star-Tribune

Atlatl enthusiasts practice, compete with ancient weapon

Atlatl construction has always taken advantage of local material, and the ones the novices use are no exception. They're made of PVC pipe. The darts are made of willow with metal or wooden tips and ...

Study pinpoints when bow and arrow came to North America

People in North America adopted the bow and arrow as replacement weapons for the dart and atlatl about 1,400 years ago, ...
Discover Magazine

1,400 Years Ago, the Bow and Arrow Took Over Western North America —Reshaping Hunting Traditions

Learn how ancient weapons show when the bow and arrow replaced the atlatl, and why the transition played out differently ...
NBC Chicago

Ancient spear-throwing tool brings fun and history to Vermont competition

Celine Thouin learned a lot as a student at Franklin Pierce University, and one of the skills she has held onto the longest is how to use an ancient spear-throwing tool. She got to share that skill ...