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Hunting |
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Blowgun |
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A blowgun is a highly
effective hunting tool. Unfortunately, they would be
very hard to make in the northern parts of North
America, due to lack of appropriate materials.
The best blowguns are made from bamboo.
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The blowgun and the
"spears". |
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This photo shows one
type of "spears" that can be used in a blowgun.
These are made from shish kebob skewers, with downy
plant material tied to the ends. This material is
necessary to stabilize and guide the spear in its
flight.
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Showing the spear
placed in the end of the blowgun. The spear is
shoved in a little ways, then the blowgun is held to
the lips (at the same end), and the spear is
propelled out with a sudden gust of breath. It
takes amazingly little breath to propel the spear a
great distance!
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This particular
blowgun is about 6 feet long. The length is
necessary to help propel the spear and also ensure
its straight flight path. |
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This simple shish-kebob skewer has been embedded into this
wooden plant stand
leg very easily, with very little effort. |
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