Spear thrower

**thanker92** · November 28th, 2008, 09:37 PM

What ever happened to hunting with a spear thrower (attle-attle?) in PA?
I know they were going to try it but I never heard anything more about it. Did anyone get a deer with one?

**jahwarrior72** · November 28th, 2008, 09:50 PM

i've been trying to find out about this, because i wanted to try it. the only thing i found out was that you can spear hunt wild boar in PA. as far as deer, i've heard nothing. i don't know anything about the atlatl, though

**thanker92** · November 28th, 2008, 09:52 PM

Last year or the year before they were going to "try" allowing it but I never heard another word about it.

**gander215** · November 29th, 2008, 02:47 AM

The lastest thing I could find was this from April '06.

Adoption of proposed amendments to §§131.2 and 141.41
-Amend §§131.2 and 141.41 (relating to definitions; and general) to define and implement the use of the atlatl and dart during any firearms deer season.
§141.41. General.
(a) Permitted acts. It is lawful to take:

(4) Deer with an atlatl and dart during any firearms season for deer.

April 18, 2006 from Carl Roe

This came straight from their minutes from April 18 2006 meeting. "The Executive Director and staff do not recommend final adoption of these amendments."

So with that said, you see where it is over two years later. I would not hold my breath guys.

I found that The Allegheny Valley Chapter Women in the Outdoors had a class on this back in April of this year.

But I would love to give it a go. -BB

**gander215** · November 29th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by jahwarrior72

i've been trying to find out about this, because i wanted to try it. the only thing i found out was that you can spear hunt wild boar in PA. as far as deer, i've heard nothing. i don't know anything about the atlatl, though

Straight from PGC;

Licensed hunters and trappers may participate in the taking of feral swine with a firearm, bow or crossbow, in counties where protection
has been removed, and are encouraged to do so. Although there are many restrictions on the taking of feral swine, as
a general rule, takings in conformance within the limitations of deer hunting are authorized. In order to avoid the appearance
of impropriety while participating in the taking of feral swine, hunters and trappers should comply with whatever
game regulations (licensing, blaze orange and other safety requirements) are in effect at the time.

Just want to keep ya legal. -BB

**P-11 shooter** · November 29th, 2008, 03:50 AM

I'd like to try one of those. They look awsome.

The concern is that inexperienced hunters with their spear-chuckers will make bad shots and wound deer. I don't think I'd use one of these on a deer without ALOT of practice.

But I really sould like to have one. It doesn't get much more primitive than that.

**jahwarrior72** · November 29th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by P-11 shooter

I'd like to try one of those. They look awsome.

The concern is that inexperienced hunters with their spear-chuckers will make bad shots and wound deer. I don't think I'd use one of these on a deer without ALOT of practice.

But I really sould like to have one. It doesn't get much more primitive than that.

whatchoo call me, yo?

**zr700** · November 30th, 2008, 02:39 PM

This sounds racist to me, Osama will ban it in 2009

**Coop650** · November 30th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Atlatl's are challenging but fun. I build my own bows an done day me and a bow making friend decided to build one and chuck it at his 3-D deer, lol. That thing really hit hard, once we figured out how to do it.