(Blow Guns & Bow Gun Darts / Rabbit Sticks / Slings / Bolo's / Cross Bow / Fishing Gear / Sling Shot / Antler Knives)

Class Length: 6 days
Class Dates: August 17-23, 2008
Location: Western Reserve Farm Museum (Richfield, Ohio)
Price: $595 (Hides will be provided)
Materials Fee - $45
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Class Limit - 15 students

In this class you will learn how to make and use weapons to take small game.  The format of the class will be to give you some background on the weapon, show you how to use that specific weapon, demonstrate to make it, then break up for the workshop that will allow you to make your own that you will take home with you. In fact the items you will make will have a value of approximately $470 if you were to buy them pre-made.

Instructors will be on hand at each workshop to answer your question and assist you in  making each weapon

Class agenda for the week:

Sunday - Arrive at Western Reserve Farm
               property @ 4PM
             - Set up tents etc
             - Dinner
             - Overview of Primitive Weapons
             - Introduction to Southeastern River Cane Blow Gun (history,
               manufacture, use)

Monday - Morning - Blow Gun Construction
              - Early Afternoon : Making Blow Gun Darts (thistle,
                                         feather, fur & cotton)
              - Late Afternoon : Learn to shoot and hunt with your
                                        Blow Gun
              - Dinner : On your own
              - Evening Program

Tuesday - Morning : Finger Weaving straps / Slings
              - Afternoon : Bolos
              - Late Afternoon : Learning to use and hunt with you sling and bolo
              - Dinner : On your own
              - Evening Program

Wednesday - Morning : Choctaw Rabbit Stick
                   - Afternoon : Catawba Rabbit Stick
                   - Mid Afternoon : Boomerangs
                   - Late Afternoon : Learning to use and hunt with your Rabbit sticks
                   - Dinner : On your own
                   - Evening Program

Thursday - Morning : Making Primitive Fishing Equipment
                - Afternoon : Tulling Spear, Rodent
                                   Skewers, Frog Gigs & Spears
                - Late Afternoon : Learning to hunt with your
                                          primitive fishing gear
                - Dinner : On your own
                - Evening Program

Friday - Crossbows 

Saturday - Morning : Finishing time for past projects with instructor guidance
               - Late Morning :Target practice with your weapons
               - Afternoon : "competitions"
               - Class ends mid afternoon

Camping facilities at the class will be available so bring your tent. Breakfast and lunches will be provided as well as all materials for all of the workshops.  There will be a 2 hour break for dinner at which time you can go out to eat at several local restaurants or prepare and eat dinners you brought along at camp  Your instructors will be Doug Meyer, Robert Likas, Glen Monaghan and Tom Laskowski

Please bring a sharp knife and small hatchet (carving rabbit sticks). old towel, work gloves, extra coarse, medium and fine sandpaper

Approximate Value of the items you will make and take home:
Ø    Blow Gun & Darts - $100
Ø Sling - $25
Ø Bolo - $25
Ø Catawba Rabbit Stick - $25
Ø Choctaw - $25
Ø Boomerang- $20
Ø Fishing Spear (2 Prong)- $20
Ø Fishing Spear (4 prong) - $20
Ø Bone hooks & Fishing Equipment - $25
Ø Crossbow - $150
Ø Antler handle knife - $35
Total - $470

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