[WAA article by Roy Wenmohs] Fredericksburg, Texas-
Bill Metcalf’s Knap-In and Lithic Art Festival on the second
weekend of October 2006 was rained on, but not rained out.
However, the first ISAC scheduled in Texas was rained on and
rained out. No contestants arrived ready to compete! The two
Austin competitors still held a hat toss. The hat toss event is
similar to a hoop toss, except that instead of a hoop, we use our
hats. We were quickly overwhelmed with interested spectators.
Bobcat Smith improvised a beginner class. The challenges
involved in maintaining safety for a large class of excited
beginners is far more complicated than it is for 2 seasoned
hunters. We plan to re-schedule another ISAC here in Texas
soon!!!
Bill Metcalf’s Knap-In and Lithic Art Festival on the second
weekend of October 2006 was rained on, but not rained out.
However, the first ISAC scheduled in Texas was rained on and
rained out. No contestants arrived ready to compete! The two
Austin competitors still held a hat toss. The hat toss event is
similar to a hoop toss, except that instead of a hoop, we use our
hats. We were quickly overwhelmed with interested spectators.
Bobcat Smith improvised a beginner class. The challenges
involved in maintaining safety for a large class of excited
beginners is far more complicated than it is for 2 seasoned
hunters. We plan to re-schedule another ISAC here in Texas
soon!!!
| History of the Austin Texas Lithic Arts & Technology League 1992-2006 |
On October 27, 2006 the team traveled to Dime Box Texas School to provide an atlatl
demonstration at their Archeology Fair. A few weeks later Roy demonstrated the art of the
atlatl to Kajukenbo class and teacher, and the teacher’s teacher. That Fall they began to
develop curriculum and a long-term plan. On November 16, Christian Stiehler, a history
teacher, joined the league in a public ceremony. On December 14, Roger Wildman joined the
team. The primary goal for Roger is the legalization of the atlatl.
demonstration at their Archeology Fair. A few weeks later Roy demonstrated the art of the
atlatl to Kajukenbo class and teacher, and the teacher’s teacher. That Fall they began to
develop curriculum and a long-term plan. On November 16, Christian Stiehler, a history
teacher, joined the league in a public ceremony. On December 14, Roger Wildman joined the
team. The primary goal for Roger is the legalization of the atlatl.
In the early 1990’s three students of life became associated. In 2001 this small team began
to hunt together. January 2005, began to learn about the sling. March, during annual cattle
drive, decided to study ancient technology.
April 2005, began to learn about the atlatl. March 2006, during annual cattle drive,
consolidated the team under the name Austin Texas Lithic Arts and Technology League.
That Summer they wrote the club rules. In September attended the Annual Meeting of the
World Atlatl Association, Cahokia Mounds, Collinsville, Illinois. 2-man team competed for
accuracy and overall scored pretty high.
to hunt together. January 2005, began to learn about the sling. March, during annual cattle
drive, decided to study ancient technology.
April 2005, began to learn about the atlatl. March 2006, during annual cattle drive,
consolidated the team under the name Austin Texas Lithic Arts and Technology League.
That Summer they wrote the club rules. In September attended the Annual Meeting of the
World Atlatl Association, Cahokia Mounds, Collinsville, Illinois. 2-man team competed for
accuracy and overall scored pretty high.
June 28, 2006, on the Lavaca River, Roy sets a record with bow and arrow, catching a 26 pound
longnose gar. It was almost four and a half feet long. In this picture you can see an alligator gar
that is about the same size. And behind its head you can see a "needlenose snout."
longnose gar. It was almost four and a half feet long. In this picture you can see an alligator gar
that is about the same size. And behind its head you can see a "needlenose snout."
- Marty "Bobcat" Smith, student of anthropology with training in
- Robert Bogan, a hunter and a linguist, with a knowledge of
- Roy Wenmohs, Chief Executive Officer of the ATLATL,
January 2007, Cypress Mill, Texas
While practicing the art of the atlatl at Duncan park, we met Dr. Andrew Hemmings of TARL. He was
riding his bike along the hike and bike trail and we invited him to throw with us. He was more accurate
with the atlatl than we were.
riding his bike along the hike and bike trail and we invited him to throw with us. He was more accurate
with the atlatl than we were.
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