Hunting with stone 2008

[bondo]

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

 

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

 

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

 

 And here is the point I used on her.

 

both deer went only about 70 yards before going down.

[Chris Surtees]

   

[FerretWYO]

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

[outbackbob48]

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.

[Whump]

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

[bondo]

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.

[outbackbob48]

Thanks Bondo for all your info. Later Bob

[The Baron]

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.  

[Clay Hayes]

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

[jimmerc]

       

[ron w]

Thats really neat stuff,good job!

[Mike Yancey]

Good job David!

Mike

[yellow bow]

[Adirondackman]

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

[Wannabe1]

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

[Flatstick]

     That's going all the way ! Congrats!!

[John3]

Awesome!!!!          

[bowhunterfrompast]

Congrats  

[bondo]

Thanks guys, anyone else hunting with stone this year.

[pseman]

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