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Title: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: bondo on October 11, 2008, 03:13:00 PM

There has been a lot of interest in hunting with stone point. I've been hunting with the points I've made on and off for the last 5 years or so.

So far, this year has gotten off to a good start.
Here is an 8 point taken with selfbow/stone point on Oct. 2

  (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/selfbow1/838711-R1-01-23A.jpg)

And here is the point I used on him, Got about 15" of penetration.

 (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/selfbow1/838603-R1-05-6.jpg)

 Here is a young doe I got this morning with a complete pass through.

 (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/selfbow1/838603-R1-11-12.jpg)

 And here is the point I used on her.

 (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/selfbow1/838603-R1-03-4.jpg)

both deer went only about 70 yards before going down.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Chris Surtees on October 11, 2008, 03:41:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :archer:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: FerretWYO on October 11, 2008, 03:57:00 PM

Thats cool. What an honor to harvest an animal with everthing you made yourself.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: outbackbob48 on October 11, 2008, 04:08:00 PM

Bondo, I,m trying to kill a deer with my own stonepoints and my osage selfbow, do you have a tips on point style  or hafting. Sure hoping I can get a chance to try My gear out an gain my own experience but for now open to any suggestions or advice.  Points- texas tabs an obsidian. Hafting with artifical sinew an epoxy.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Whump on October 11, 2008, 04:10:00 PM

WHump Sez: Trad to the bone!  Congrats!  Hunt safe   :notworthy:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: bondo on October 11, 2008, 04:18:00 PM

The doe this morning was number six with stone for me. I have used two different point style. The cahokia or side knotched and corner knotched. I feel like I get better all around penetration with the corner knotched. As far as points go, most any style will work, as long as it is sharp, I don't like any serration on the edge, it has a tendence to "grab" on hair and bone.

As far as halfting goes, I like the natural stuff. It's hard to beat pine pitch mixed with a little bees wax and carcoal. Then wrap with long backstrap sinew soaked in hide glue. Excelant holding power, and easy to change out points if you need to.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: outbackbob48 on October 11, 2008, 04:30:00 PM

Thanks Bondo for all your info. Later Bob

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: The Baron on October 11, 2008, 05:11:00 PM

That is great.  So many guys roaming the woods with scoped rifles, and you are putting more meat in the freezer than most of them.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Clay Hayes on October 11, 2008, 05:22:00 PM

That's great Bondo.  I haven't made it that far in my own regression; still hunting with steel.  Some day!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: jimmerc on October 11, 2008, 07:17:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: ron w on October 11, 2008, 07:25:00 PM

Thats really neat stuff,good job!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Mike Yancey on October 11, 2008, 07:26:00 PM

Good job David!

Mike

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: yellow bow on October 11, 2008, 07:30:00 PM

:clapper:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Adirondackman on October 11, 2008, 07:36:00 PM

Wow - 6 deer with stone points - Congrats  :clapper:  I hope to take a deer one day with selfbow and primitive arrow with stone point.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Wannabe1 on October 11, 2008, 07:38:00 PM

Nothing like old school! Congrats man on two great trophies. No better way to end the year.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Flatstick on October 11, 2008, 09:22:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  That's going all the way ! Congrats!!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: John3 on October 11, 2008, 09:49:00 PM

Awesome!!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 11, 2008, 09:52:00 PM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: bondo on October 11, 2008, 10:36:00 PM

Thanks guys, anyone else hunting with stone this year.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: pseman on October 11, 2008, 10:59:00 PM

Very cool! Like others have said, it must give you a real sense of accomplishment to use equipment that you made yourself. Congrats!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Pat B on October 11, 2008, 11:23:00 PM

Congratulations!  I've been hunting with stone for 3 years now but haven't had an opportunity. Been close a few times.
   Nice shooting!     Pat

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Pinelander on October 11, 2008, 11:44:00 PM

Well, I have some chert points that I got in a trade last winter. They are mounted on steel adaptors, maybe try them out on skinny carbon arrows with my '63 Kodiak 45#. The 3 largest points are 160-170 gr, 2" x 7/8". Not primitive by any means... but have always wanted to go one step further in the "upfront challenge". Gotta get close and make a good clean shot.

Thanks for showing us how it's done the primitive way... nice deer too!

 (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p45/pinelander/chert/ChertPoints.jpg)

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 12, 2008, 12:13:00 AM

:thumbsup:  

Hat's off to you, Bondo. I reckon that's the ultimate.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: tradtusker on October 12, 2008, 08:38:00 AM

great job!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Linc on October 12, 2008, 09:01:00 AM

Good for you David. Your stone points are lookin real good. Very neat hafting job too.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: JoeM on October 12, 2008, 09:54:00 AM

Very cool!!!  My hats off to you fellas who do it with stone points and self made bows, you really take it to another level.  Congrats Joe

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Focusource on October 12, 2008, 09:58:00 AM

:notworthy:

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Chris O on October 12, 2008, 11:25:00 AM

Thats a serious accomplishment. Congrats on two real nice deer!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: drewsbow on October 12, 2008, 11:31:00 AM

wow thats cool :0)

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Kingwouldbe on October 12, 2008, 08:44:00 PM

I hunted stoned in the 70's then.... oops!!! never mind.   :saywhat:

Right on, puts a new meaning to "Stoner"  my camo hat's off to you.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Little Tree on October 12, 2008, 09:09:00 PM

Looking to make some more meat this year with stone, started last year, don't ever plan to go back to steel, this is just way too cool, and deadly! (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/littletree4/DSC00213.jpg)
 (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/littletree4/DSC00208.jpg)
Two Burlington, Wisconsin Hixton, and some unknown flint on tamarack shafting. 550 grain average(135 points), 46-47 spine out of a 54# osage selfbow I like to use that ribbed point hot melt for hafting, then back strap sinew and a coat of tru-oil.

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: bentpole on October 12, 2008, 09:13:00 PM

Outstanding!

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Little Tree on October 17, 2008, 08:28:00 AM

cool thread TTT

Title: Re: Hunting with stone 2008
Post by: Talondale on October 17, 2008, 10:13:00 AM

Way to go.  

Just an FYI for outbackbob48 make sure your head meets your state regulations.  Some styles of head are considered to be "barbed" and are therefor illegal in some states and some states don't allow stone heads at all.  Just be sure your setup is ligit.