The atlatl is not just a fun word to say, it's a tool that predates the bow and arrow. Pronounced aht-laht-l, the atlatl is an ancient tool to throw spear-like darts believed to have been around for ...

Hendershott said using the atlatl is a way to connect with one’s ancestors since the tool was once widely used. It’s an acquired skill. which comes with a sense of accomplishment once a person learns ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DeSOTO, MO — The Missouri Department of ...

Have you ever heard of an atlatl? It is an ancient tool that uses leverage to allow a spear to be thrown faster and further. It is a lot like the... Oct 10, 2014 — Have you ever heard of an atlatl? It ...

To use an atlatl — the name is derived from an Aztec word for “throwing board” — hunters hook arrowlike hunting darts into the end of the weapon, which is generally a wooden piece about 2 feet long.

A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions ...

Victoria College hosted its fifth annual on Thursday Atlatl Turkey Shoot, giving students and the public the chance to learn how to throw with Atlatls. There are two components to the atlatl shoot, a ...

Johnny Williams of De Soto, Missouri, downed a doe using an atlatl, a spear-launcher used in prehistoric times. Missouri Department of Conservation officials congratulated the hunter for his prowess ...

A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions ...