CAVEMAN THROWING STAR

An ancient, yet effective tool for hunting small game is the throwing stick. An improvement on that tool is to effectively double it up for a heavier tool with more points. It probably had a name (something like Grunt, Ugh), but I call it the Caveman Throwing Star. Like the throwing stick, the Caveman Throwing Star is thrown sidearm so that it spins as shown below (animation may take several seconds to load).

HOW TO MAKE IT

This tool is constructed of two halves, each constructed as shown. The notch is carved in the middle to allow the two halves to be mated. Each half is is typically 2 to 3 feet long depending on the size and strength of the user. It is also very thick (about as big around as the wrist of the user) and heavy (typically made of hardwood). The ends can be either blunt or sharpened. I prefer to put a very slight point (a skull crusher or pommel point, as it is known).

The two halves are fit together as shown here, and then bound with Para Cord, fishing line, strips of inner bark or whatever is handy.

The tool is thrown sidearm to induce a spin like that shown below.

The whole point to the Caveman Throwing Star is that  you only have to be within 2 or 3 feet of your target to actually hit it. You have 4 bone crushing tips, and the chances of one hitting it's target is high. This is a very effective tool for hunting rabbits and other small ground critters.

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