Using prehistoric tips.

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12-16-2007, 07:47 AM

Hunter_59

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Using prehistoric tips.

After reading the "Spearing Deer" thread it got me thinking about the Illinois law of using prehistoric broadhead materials. It is legal to use materialssuch as flint, chert, or obsidian knapped arrows. The bow still must have a minimum pull of 40 lbs. Minimum arrow length is still 20 inches and the head must have a 7/8" cutting diameter.
Has anyone here every made their own arrows and knapped them with any of these materials to harvest deer. That is a goal of mine in the future. Any other stateallow the use of"prehistoric tips" on arrows.

12-16-2007, 07:51 AM

JimPic

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RE: Using prehistoric tips.

Stone heads are legal in Pa.I've never used them but I know some people that have.A well knapped head will cut thru a deer just as good as a steel head

12-16-2007, 08:15 AM

ultra man

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RE: Using prehistoric tips.

My first thought when I read "Prehistoric Tips" was a caveman saying, "Ug, always drag wife by hair, not feet, Ug."

12-16-2007, 08:33 AM

Arthur P

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RE: Using prehistoric tips.

Legal in Texas, as long as they meet the 7/8" width requirements. I haven't used stone myself though. Steel is so much easier to find, and I have made what they call 'trade points' from old saw blades for primitive arrows.