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- From: fauvel@tesecau.iro.umontreal.ca (Sylvain Fauvel)
- Subject: Re: Hunting
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.184958.9721@IRO.UMontreal.CA>
- Keywords: hunt hunting boomerang
- Sender: news@IRO.UMontreal.CA
- Organization: Universite de Montreal, Canada
- References: <BzMCFu.AF5@boi.hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:49:58 GMT
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- In article <BzMCFu.AF5@boi.hp.com> bblohm@boi.hp.com (Bill Blohm) writes:
- >I am curious to know if, given the history of boomerangs, anyone reading this
- >group has done any hunting with a rang? I would be interested in hearing
- >about your experiences, techniques, and 'rangs used.
- >
- >My guess is that the 'rang would have to be a heavier one than the usual one
- >most netters have. Perhaps I am wrong? I know there are accuracy contests
- >in the tournaments. Is this at a paper target or is it just the accuracy of
- >the return that is contested? Or both? It seems that this is a contest that
- >might be based on the hunting heritage of the rang. Am I right?
-
- Few years back i tried to make my first boomerang and ended up
- with a real killer. It was heavy and had a very stable flight.
- It turned a bit, like any boom, but could be aimed with good
- precision and flew much farter than a simple stick.
-
- I can't remember where but i have read something on
- huntimg booms. They are indeed large and heavy. Hope this helps.
- >
- >Also, everyone is aware (I THINK) of the use of 'rangs by the Australian
- >aborigines. Any one got any information, book titles, etc. on the North
- >American Indian's use of the 'rang? I have heard second hand about their
- >possible use, but seem to have trouble getting concrete leads. I will be
- >talking to someone over the next few days about this, but any help or leads
- >you netters can provide would be much appreciated.
- >
- >Best regards & many happy returns!
- >Bill Blohm
- >bblohm@hpbs1686.boi.hp.com
- >
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