authentic trad points?

[lostarrow2]

I make all my own arrowheads from deer bones, I havent seen many who use real trad points anyone have pictures of their design?

[stringstretcher]

How about some pictures of yours as well???

[lostarrow2]

 both i hand made with a file and only a file and both have been through deer and still going strong

[Sockrsblur]

Very cool! Which bones do u prefer to use for head making? I have heard this is done but never saw picts. I have also read bone can beI used as a forshaft material rather than wood with cane arrows. Has anyone done this? Any info would be very interesting!  Thanks, jim

[Kamm1004]

Im interested to see how this thread turns out. I'd like to know how it's done, which bone to use and how effective these heads actually are on tougher game like hogs.

[Soonerlongbow]

I wonder how they would be made from hog bones, being a little denser?

[Fletcher]

Interesting, I didn't know of anyone hunting with bone points.  Lostarrow, perhaps you could share some info on how you are making them and your experiences with them.

Bone points have been around for a LONG time and may pre-date stone.  Hunting wise, they aren't legal in Illinois now, altho our regs do allow for stone.  I think most of us would classify stone or bone points as primitive.  Most any solid, welded or brazed steel broadhead easily fits in the "traditional" category.

[Killdeer]

Indiana requires broadheads to be made of steel or stone.

Killdeer

[lostarrow2]

Killdeer, I grew up with my family being natives and living off the land to feed us,broadheads were a luxury and my father and father before him used bone points and took much game with ease never losing an animal because it wasnt a store bought piece of metal, I will live the old way, Also i picked up a new longbow today couldnt put it down after i picked it up, I will try and take some pictures of how i make my points within the next few days

[lostarrow2]

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p540/lostarrow2/mybaby.jpg

[Soonerlongbow]

Looks like a PSE Legacy. Nice stick either way.

[Kamm1004]

lostarrow, i'm looking forward to seeing your points. also curious if you've ever serrated the edges somewhat by making nothces kind of simmilar to a stone point.