is it legal to hunt with an atlatl?

[radius]

does anybody hunt with these things anymore?

Has anybody (or should I say, how many times have you all) seen Quest for Fire?  On their journey to find some fire to bring back to their cold and stranded tribe, the 3 adventurers find many things, including a culture with advanced language, the ability to make fire with a firedrill, housing, and superior weaponry in the form of atlatls.  They then return home, only to be attacked by a few renegade members of the tribe who want the glory and power of bringing the fire themselves.  The brutes attack with giant, knarly, clumsy spears which fall waaaaay short of the mark, only to be taken down with the atlatl darts in short order.  One of my alltime favourite movies.

[leapingbare]

i know i guy who has killed a deer with an atlatle. and i myself have killed a rabit with one.

[Hillbilly]

Alabama is I believe the only state where it is legal to hunt big game with them. they can be used in some other states for hunting certain things, and a couple states have atlatl legalization bills that they are considering. I know a couple people who hunt with them.

[Otoe Bow]

Oklahoma regulations allow "hand propelled missiles" for small game but not big game.  Wild hogs on private land appear to be legal as well since there is no legal means specified unless it falls during an existing deer season. 

Mike

[DanaM]

Its only illegal when ya get caught

[Otoe Bow]

I wonder how many Game Rangers from my neck of the woods that would even know what an Atlatl is?  I only know of one for sure, he knapps barefooted.   

Mike

[cracker]

Its only illegal when ya get caught

Hey Dana I like the way you think. R.C.

[leapingbare]

i think i know that bare footed napper you speek of and i think he would tell ya to gidderdone.

[Otoe Bow]

Exactly.   

Mike

[mullet]

  No problem using them on private property here. I think Quest for fire is one of the best non speaking movies ever made. No language you could understand but you new what was going on. I've been trying to get a copy for awhile but can only find them at Amazon and they are not cheap.

[El Destructo]

Scott.....this is all I could find for you..... http://www.thudscave.com/petroglyphs/atlatlstatelaws.htm

And Eddie....give me a Bit....I'll see what I can come up with....a Buddy I work with has thousands of Videos that he buys from Garage and estate sales....let me check with him.......

[wanabehunter]

only if you get caught  I suppose you could bring a bow and an atlatl with you.. if you see a deer take a shot lol

[kayakfisher]

In Missouri you can hunt small game with them ,but you cannot use them during our deer season .You can hunt are feral hogs with them because they are not considered a game animal here
              Dennis

[Blacktail]

so,how do you go about find if its legal or not in your state.john

[El Destructo]

so,how do you go about find if its legal or not in your state.john

I posted it in an earlier responce.....  http://www.thudscave.com/petroglyphs/atlatlstatelaws.htm