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Offline wannabebushcrafter

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Bolas Primitive Hunting weapon! Crafting and throwing tips!
« on: January 14, 2023, 10:34:01 am »
The Bolas or Boleadoras is a primitive survival tool used to entangle animals.  I made a video showing a number of construction and throwing techniques that made the Bola a really effective improvised hunting weapon for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJk8CvaSYz4


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Re: Bolas Primitive Hunting weapon! Crafting and throwing tips!
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2023, 07:43:12 pm »
Cool video, you are pretty good with that thing. :)
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Offline White Falcon

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Re: Bolas Primitive Hunting weapon! Crafting and throwing tips!
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2023, 09:13:08 am »
Great skill.

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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2023, 08:29:09 pm »
Can see how it would be a quickly made effective weapon

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Re: Bolas Primitive Hunting weapon! Crafting and throwing tips!
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2023, 06:52:20 pm »
Some years ago at the Primitive Archer Invitational Black Hills Turkey Camp and Overeating Extravaganza, we fooled around with a bolo made with caribou horn pieces and homemade cordage. Poor Primitive Tim decided to volunteer to be the victim.

https://youtu.be/RZqtrvP5RDU
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