glass buttes, oregon: 14,000 years of continuous use

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Glass Buttes, Oregon: 14,000 Years of Continuous Use

(from a presentation by Daniel O. Stueber)

The article below is a summary by Anita Lukes of a presentation given by Daniel O. Stueber at the 2017 WAA Annual Meeting at Husum, Washington. His complete article with references can be downloaded for free at academia.edu and

is as follows:

Stueber, D.O. and Skinner, C.E., 2015, Glass Buttes, Oregon: 14,000 Year of Continuous Use In Toolstone Geography of the Pacific Northwest, Edited by Terry L. Ozbun and Ron L. Adams, pp 193-207. Archaeology Press, Simon Fraser

For more than 14,000 years Glass Buttes, one of the largest obsidian sources in Oregon, has been a source of high quality toolstone for Native American flintknappers. Glass Buttes’ obsidian is of high quality, abundant, and in many colors. The colors include translucent and banded black, red, mahog-any, gold sheen, silver sheen, gray-green banded, rainbow, and banded or mottled multi-color combinations. It is found in large blocks or boulders, some weighing more than 100 pounds. Figure 1 shows many of these Oregon obsidian source sites. Because of the quality of Glass Buttes obsidian, it has been prized among Native American and First Nation people of North America. Obsidian from this source contin-ues to be coveted by present-day knappers.

X-Ray Fluorescence

The glass-like nature of obsidian made it a material of choice for tool making and therefore a valuable trade commodity. Over the last 30 years, the use of x-ray fluorescence (XFR) characterization methods has enabled researchers to under-stand the movement of obsidian tools and toolstone across the landscape. Figure 2 shows areas not only in Oregon, but in Canada and California where Glass Buttes obsidian arti-facts have been discovered.

Blood Residue Extraction

Blood residue on toolstones can now be extracted and tested with antisera from modern day animals that are relatives of ancient, extinct animals. A positive reaction between the modern day animal anti-sera and the ancient blood residue

Fig 1 Oregon Obsidian Source Sites. Glass Buttes represented

by the circle

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would indicate a relationship between the two animals. This relatively new technique aids in understanding game hunting strategies used by the ancient hunters and how hunting strat-egies changed over time.

Joanne Mack PhD, working with the Bureau of Land Man-agement (BLM) conducted the largest survey to date of the Glass Buttes area in 1975. In a 19 square mile area, the sur-vey located 131 sites. These sites are described as campsites, knapping stations, hunting blinds, and rock quarries. The projectile points recovered range in age from 13,000 years BP to 900 years BP. The points included a fluted clovis point, Western Stemmed and foliate points, Northern Side-notched, Pinto, Humbolt, Elko, and Rose Springs series points.

Further analysis on Mack 1975 points in 2011

In 1975 XFR and blood residue extraction techniques were in their infancy and rarely used. Hence, the importance of fur-ther analysis with XFR and blood residue extraction in 2011 on 41 obsidian and FGV (fine grain volcanic material) projec-tile points on loan from the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History..

Table 1 shows the selected artifacts (at the bottom), assigned numbers 1-41 for purposes of analysis and discussion. The table at the top shows the type, source, distance from the source, and results of blood residue.

Note that artifact #9 lists “camel” as the source of the blood residue. Sites at Fossil Lake, Paisley Caves, and in southwest-ern Canada have produced evidence for the existence of this extinct species in association with human activity. Camels in these areas became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene.

Protection of Glass Buttes

A Glass Buttes Knap-In is still held every year in the Spring. These knappers generally focus their activities on specific areas as requested by the Bureau of Land Management. BLM has a general policy that states that an individual is allowed to collect reasonable amounts for non-commercial purposes, not to exceed 250 pounds of raw material per person per year (Code of Federal Regulations under 43 CFR 8365 “Rules of Conduct”). Unfortunately, some individuals exploit this re-source and take hundreds of pounds each year.

There is no specific protection for Glass Buttes. Several groups have recommended that the area be surveyed and sites evaluated for inclusion in the National Register of His-toric Places.

Dan Stueber has been a flintknapper and practitioner of primitive technol-ogies since 1982. He has studied flintknapping and lithic technology with Dr. John Fagan and Dr. Everett Callahan, and for the last two decades has served as teaching assistant to several of Dr. Fagan’s lithic analysis classes and workshops and to Dr. Callahan’s flintknapping master classes. He has taught at the University of Victoria and co-taught courses with Dr Fagan in all aspects of lithic technology and analysis for Portland State University, Malheur Wildlife Refuge and to archaeologists with the US Forest Service US Park Service, US Bureau of Land Management and the California De-partment of Transportation. Dan was the Lithic specialist at Archeological Investigations Northwest for 25 years, where he conducted technological analysis, including the entire assemblage from Marmes Rockshelter (45FR50)*, taught lithic analysis and contributed to reports on hundreds of prehistoric sites in the Pacific Northwest.

*Marmes Rockshelter; A final Report on 11,000 Years of Cultural Use, Edited by Brent A. Hicks, Washington State University Press, Pullman, WA

Fig 2 Distribution of Glass Buttes artifacts. The triangle

represents Glass Buttes

Cottage Grove Clovis

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Table 1. Obsidian Source and Blood Residue results for selected points (Mack 1975)

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PICTURES FROM OLD STONE FORT (MANCHESTER, TN) MEET OCTOBER 2017

Charles Swanson

Lefty Claude Terry of Atlanta, Georgia Andrew after throwing an “X”

while throwing a personal best of

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Lawrence Ariel dreaming of the perfect

100 10X ISAC throw

Highlights of weekend: Kevin Ashley 94 (& 10th place for the year), Carter Ashley 85 (2nd place top youth score for the year), Jordan Ashley 83X, Andrew 81X (personal best and first time breaking 70).

Five New Atlatls Made from Osage Orange and Covered in Deer Hide

George Miller

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The 18th Annual Albany Ohio Atlatl Contest Grand Champion Steve Bar-

nett of Pomeroy Ohio poses with other division winners Nisa Holbrook of

Charleston West Virginia, Debbie Andrews of Albany Ohio, Margie Takoch of

Wintersville Ohio and Douglas Bassett of Warsaw New York

THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL ALBANY ATLATL CONTEST

THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL OHIO PAWPAW FESTIVAL

Grand Champion of the 19th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival Silas Springer, of

Nelsonville Ohio, poses with other division winners Ray Strisheck of Athens

Ohio, Debbie Andrews of Albany Ohio, Sarah Holm of Dayton Ohio, and Cass

Springer of Nelsonville Ohio.

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International Standard Accuracy Contest

- (ISAC)

2017 ISAC Results for Men (70 and Above)

1 97xxx Douglas Bassett Warsaw NY 6/24/2017 Terry Keefer Mem, Bald Eagle SP, PA

2 96xx Mamerto Tindongan Albany OH 8/11/2017 Steve's Dam, Albany, OH

3 96x Cyrille Huc Seysses FRANCE 10/22/1017 Brassempouy, FRANCE

4 96 Ryan Grohsmeyer Horseheads NY 4/22/2017 Earthday- Elmira, NY

5 95x Ben Struzynski Ogdensburg Wl 9/16/2017 Nichols, Wl

6 94xx Ansgar Lukas Munchen GERMANY 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

7 94xx Jon Wood Madison MO 6/3/2017 Graham Cave State Park, MO

8 94x Bob Kitch Husum WA 2/14/2017 Wintercount, AZ

9 * 94 Steve Spencer Trenton MO 5/16/2017 Trenton, MO

10 * 94 Kevin Ashley Estill Springs TN 10/6/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN

11 92xx Ray Strischek Athens OH 8/12/2017 Albany Riding Club, Albany, OH

12 * 91 Dave Patterson Ashland MO 6/10/2017 Columbia, MO

13 * 91 Mike Glenn Lucasville OH 10/28/2017 ROAR - Zaleski State Forest, OH

14 * 91 Sean Matney New Franklin MO 4/16/2017 Outback Acres, Ashland, MO

15 * 90 Eric Botte Druelle FRANCE 10/14/2017 Vallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCE

16 * 90 Randy Whaley Leon WV 10/1/2017 Hoka Hey, Leon, WV

17 89xxx Gary Fogelman Turbotville PA 6/25/2017 Terry Keefer Mem, Bald Eagle SP, PA

18 89xx Andy Majorsky Derry PA 6/17/2017 Meadowcroft, Avella, PA

19 * 89x Jim Fisher Grand Island NY 7/30/2017 Green Flats, Hancock, NY

20 * 89x Ismael Yahemdi Nice FRANCE 8/12/2017 Le Mas d'Azil, FRANCE

21 * 89x Cedric Claustre Escalquens FRANCE 8/12/2017 Le Mas d'Azil, FRANCE

22 * 89x Christophe Jamon Sansac FRANCE 10/15/2017 Vallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCE

23 * 89x Scott Sharp Trenton MO 10/20/2017 Trenton, MO

24 88xx Emmanuel Guerton Carnal FRANCE 7/9/2017 Saulges, FRANCE

25 88x James Turner Durango CO 8/11/2017 Four Corners Gathering, Mancos, CO

26 * 88 Greg Maurer Vergennes VT 2/18/2017 Silver Springs, FL

27 * 88 Antoine Jamon Sansac FRANCE 10/14/2017 Vallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCE

28 * 87x Jack Rowe Sayre PA 4/22/2017 Earthday- Elmira, NY

29 * 87x Marco Maioli Angera lTALY 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

30 * 87 Scott Van Arsdale Otego NY 7/27/2017 Green Flats, Hancock, NY

31 87 Cedric Schlatter Schaffhausen SWlTZ 10/1/2017 Vence, FRANCE

32 86xx Charlie Bracken Meadville PA 2/26/2017 Sochoppy, FL

33 86x Bernard Bouffier Bruniquel FRANCE 10/14/2017 Vallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCE

34 * 86 Mike Waters Greenwood NY 5/27/2017 Spearfishing, Letchworth SP, NY

35 * 85 Jim Gnapp Abbotsford BC CANADA 2/13/2017 Wintercount, AZ

36 * 85 David Sheppard Cheyenne WY 4/16/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

37 * 85 Kurt Mischler Brugg SWlTZ 7/30/2017 Santa Maria Maggiore, ITALY

38 * 85 Mathieu LaCoste Brassempouy FRANCE 9/17/2017 Brassempouy, FRANCE

39 * 85 Steve Barnett Pomeroy OH 8/12/2017 Albany Riding Club, Albany, OH

40 84xxx Lenny Riemersma Cascade Wl 1/6/2017 Fond du Lac, Wl

41 84xx Fritz Mischler Tauffelen SWlTZ 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

42 * 84x Russell Richard Cheyenne WY 1/1/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

43 * 84x Neville Robins Toyavale TX 2/17/2017 Wintercount, AZ

44 * 83x Jerome Galetti Clamart FRANCE 7/9/2017 Saulges, FRANCE

45 * 83x Jordan Ashley Estill Springs TN 10/6/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN

46 * 83 Jerry Nevins Jefferson City MO 2/11/2017 Horse Around Ranch, Truxton, MO

47 * 83 Frank Lukes West Lafayette lN 3/24/2017 Valley of Fire, NV

PLACE SCORE NAME CITY OF STATE/ DATE OF CONTEST

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PLACE SCORE NAME CITY OF

RESIDENCE

STATE/

COUNTRY

DATE OF

THROW CONTEST

48 * 83 Tom Tobin Moltonboro NH 9/23/2017 Chimney Point State Historic Site, VT

49 82x Jurgen Junkmanns Erffstadt GERMANY 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

50 * 82 Kevin DeChant Centertown MO 2/11/2017 Horse Around Ranch, Truxton, MO

51 * 82 Scott Rorebeck Trenton MO 7/9/2017 Trenton, MO

52 * 82 Rodger Klindt Dexter NY 7/28/2017 Green Flats, Hancock, NY

53 * 81x Tim Whaley Winston-Salem NC 10/1/2017 Hoka Hey, Leon, WV

54 * 81x Andrew Rodriguez Atlanta GA 10/6/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN

55 * 81 Flavien Beauquel Reims FRANCE 7/9/2017 Saulges, FRANCE

56 * 81 Tim McCallister Charleston WV 10/1/2017 Hoka Hey, Leon, WV

57 * 81 Christian Carriere Montaubin FRANCE 10/21/2017 Brassempouy, FRANCE

58 * 80x Erich Zeh Phillipsburg NJ 5/20/2017 Bunn Valley, Milford, NJ

59 * 80x Glenn Purpura Moab UT 8/9/2017 Four Corners Gathering, Mancos, CO

60 * 80 David Santos Spencer NY 4/21/2017 Earthday- Elmira, NY

61 * 80 Roger Granneman Ottumwa lA 6/2/2017 Granneman Field, Ottumwa, IA

62 * 80 Nathan Rorebeck Trenton MO 6/17/2017 Trenton, MO

63 * 78x Charles Swanson Knoxville TN 6/2/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN

64 * 78x Claude Castan Toulouse FRANCE 8/12/2017 Le Mas d'Azil, FRANCE

65 * 78 Gordy Behrendt West Bend Wl 3/3/2017 Tuffy's, Fond du Lac, Wl

66 * 78 Mike Goot Chewelah WA 5/28/2017 Between the Rivers, Husum, WA

67 * 78 Cass Springer Nelsonville OH 10/28/2017 ROAR - Zaleski State Forest, OH

68 77x Richard Corning Waupun Wl 9/17/2017 Nichols, Wl

69 * 77 John Blankenship St Charles MO 1/21/2017 Horse Around Ranch, Truxton, MO

70 * 77 Robert Garcia Austin TX 5/6/2017 Cypress Mills, TX

71 * 77 Shane Ryker Cheyenne WY 5/27/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

72 * 77 Martin Schlatter Schaffhausen SWlTZ 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

73 * 76 Kevin Verhulst Ottumwa lA 6/3/2017 Granneman Field, Ottumwa, IA

74 * 76 Alain LaCoste Toulouse FRANCE 8/13/2017 Le Mas d'Azil, FRANCE

75 * 75 Devin Pettigrew Boulder CO 3/11/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

76 * 75 Gary Sipila Hewitt NJ 8/25/2017 Eastern Seaboard, Letchworth St Park, NY

77 74xx Joe Hopkins Guilford CT 10/1/2017 Guilford Fair Grounds, CT

78 74x Glenn Fretwell Jordan Valley OR 3/24/2017 Valley of Fire, NV

79 * 74 Johannes Schoroth Koln GERMANY 4/23/2017 Ramioui, BELGIUM

80 * 74 Seth Rorebeck Trenton MO 6/17/2017 Trenton, MO

81 * 74 Dan Gerbaud Nantes FRANCE 7/9/2017 Saulges, FRANCE

82 73x Brian Wagner Truxton MO 8/4/2017 WAA Annual Meet, Husum, WA

83 * 73 Allan Turner Scottsbluff NE 2/16/2017 Wintercount, AZ

84 * 73 Pierre Fenier Nouhouhan FRANCE 4/8/2017 Limousis, FRANCE

85 * 73 Eric Todd Cheyenne WY 11/25/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

86 72xx Bob Berg Candor NY 2/19/2017 Silver Springs, FL

87 * 72 Jose Bernabe Coll Benahadux SPAIN 4/22/2017 Benahadux, SPAIN

88 * 72 Don Safford Hot Springs MT 5/30/2017 Between the Rivers, Husum, WA

89 * 72 Wayne Wells Cameron NY 7/29/2017 Green Flats, Hancock, NY

90 * 72 Ryan Prahl Campbellsport WI 9/3/2017 Mattoon Rendezvous, Mattoon WI

91 71x Tim Hall Indianapolis IN 9/3/2017 Flint Ridge, OH

92 * 71 Glen Oechsner Campbellsport WI 1/6/2017 Fond du Lac, WI

93 * 71 Ken Villars Apple Valley CA 3/26/2017 Valley of Fire, NV

94 * 71 Lawrence Ariel Belvidere TN 10/7/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN

95 * 70 Robert Garcia Austin TX 5/5/2017 Cypress Mills, TX

96 * 70 Marcus Rieger Bad Buchau GERMANY 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

97 * 70 Ray Madden Joplin MO 9/16/2017 Cahokia Mounds, IL

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2017 ISAC Results for Women (50 and Above)


RESIDENCE

STATE/

COUNTRY

DATE OF

THROW CONTEST

1 85x Lucie Jamon Sansac FRANCE 10/14/2017 Vallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCE

2 84x Sue Mercer Attica NY 5/6/2017 Letchworth State Park, Perry, NY

3 79 Vanessa Schlatter Schaffhausen SWITZ 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

4 78 Fanny Jamon Sansac FRANCE 10/14/2017 Vallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCE

5 77x Dawn Wagner Truxton MO 6/3/2017 Graham Cave State Park, MO

6 * 76 Nisa Holbrook Charleston WV 8/13/2017 Albany Riding Club, Albany, OH

7 * 76 Lori Majorsky Derry PA 9/30/2017 Guilford Fair Grounds, CT

8 74x Conny Heinzelmann Schaffhausen SWITZ 8/6/2017 Boario Terme, ITALY

9 * 74 Francoise Agneray Montauban FRANCE 8/6/2017 Chapelle aux Saints, FRANCE

10 * 74 Ursula Rass Nidau SWITZ 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY

11 72x Debbie Andrews Albany OH 9/17/2017 Paw Paw Festival, Albany, OH

12 72 Priscille LaCoste Toulouse FRANCE 8/13/2017 Le Mas d'Azil, FRANCE

13 * 70 Mariah Sheppard Cheyenne WY 4/15/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

14 * 70 Maren Petersen Erffstadt GERMANY 10/8/2017 Bougon, FRANCE

15 67x Anita Lukes West Lafayette IN 8/3/2017 WAA Annual Meet, Husum, WA

16 67 Emilie Huc-Claustre Le Mas d'Azil FRANCE 8/6/2017 Chapelle aux Saints, FRANCE

17 65xx Melissa Dildine Sayre PA 6/3/2017 Atlatls in Action, Elmira, NY

18 64 Margie Takoch Wintersville OH 8/12/2017 Albany Riding Club, Albany, OH

19 61x Carey McCormack Vancouver WA 3/23/2017 Valley of Fire, NV

20 61 Regina Dodson Cheyenne WY 10/14/2017 Trail's End, Cheyenne, WY

21 60 Alexandra Beall Addison NY 9/9/2017 Tyoga Shoot-off, Elmira, NY

22 56 Dayna Turner Durango CO 8/10/2017 Four Corners Gathering, Mancos, CO

23 * 55 Neely Granneman Ottumwa IA 6/4/2017 Granneman Field, Ottumwa, IA

24 * 55 Barbara Spencer Trenton MO 8/4/2017 Trenton, MO

25 54 Mary Riemersma Cascade WI 10/28/2017 Dundee Sportsman Club,WI

26 52 Aimee Ashley Estill Springs TN 10/7/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN

27 * 51x Chelsea Coogan-Bassett Warsaw NY 9/16/2017 Small Game Derby Letchworth St Pk, NY

28 * 51x Tisha Springer Nelsonville OH 10/27/2017 ROAR - Zaleski State Forest, OH

2017 RESULTS FOR YOUTH (SCORES OF 40 AND OVER)


RESIDENCE

STATE/

COUNTRY

DATE OF

THROW CONTEST AGE

1 94 Marlin Bassett Warsaw NY 3/25/2017 Jim's Pro Shop, Shortsville, NY 14

2 85 Carter Ashley Estill Springs TN 10/6/2017 Old Stone Fort State Park, Manchester, TN 14

3 77 Brady McCaw Durango CO 5/25/2017 Durango, CO 14

4 76x Silas Springer Nelsonville OH 9/17/2017 Paw Paw Festival, Albany, OH 14

5 75 Leilani England St Louis MO 9/16/2017 Cahokia Mounds, IL 13

6 65 Quin Crist Durango CO 2/16/2017 Wintercount, AZ 15

7 59 Dylan McCaw Durango CO 8/31/2017 Durango, CO 12

8 58 Caleb Gates IV Durango CO 2/12/2017 Wintercount, AZ 14

9 55x Michael Tracy Waverly NY 6/3/2017 Atlatls in Action, Elmira, NY 15

10 52 Clement Huc Seysse FRANCE 8/6/2017 Chapelle aux Saints, FRANCE 12

11 51 Kilian Diehm Reichenbach GERMANY 9/17/2017 Federsee Museum, Bad Buchau, GERMANY 13

12 49x Victor Braud unknown FRANCE 7/2/2017 Lachaize-le-Vicomte, FRANCE 14

13 49 Demetri Voelker Bodega CA 2/18/2017 Wintercount, AZ 15

14 * 48 Moses Voelker Bodega CA 2/17/2017 Wintercount, AZ 11

15 * 48 Lucas Yates Ottumwa IA 6/2/2017 Granneman Field, Ottumwa, IA 15

16 43x Makenna Coleman Durango CO 2/13/2017 Wintercount, AZ 15

17 43 Abigail Goudreau Sayre PA 4/23/2017 Earthday - Elmira, NY 14

18 42 Julien Casseyas Flemalle BELGIUM 9/17/2017 Zonhoven, BELGIUM 12

19 41 Quay Fogelman Charleston SC 6/25/2017 Terry Keefer Mem, Bald Eagle SP, PA 14

* Denotes that tie breaking rules were applied for placement

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The 2017 Champions

2017 Women’s Champion — Lucie Jamon 2017 Youth Champion — Marlin Bassett (On Left)

2017 Men’s Champion — Douglas Bassett (On Right)

534 people (76 youth, 113 women and 345 men) made 1,820 entries in the ISAC in 2017. [Participants represented ten countries as

follows: North America – United States (37 states), Canada, Mexico; Europe – France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy; Asia – Japan.] In the following list of top ten people in each division, each person is followed by their highlights of the year. The number in parentheses is their top-five aggregate (youth 40, women 50, men 70) for those who qualify. The “batting average” is the number of 90’s

thrown divided by the games thrown for a total year or career.

Youth

1 - 94 Marlin Bassett - NY (91.52) Eighth time in the Top 10. Second highest score and top-five

aggregate ever thrown by Youth and new record (by 4 points) for 14-year-old. Set new records for most career games (460) for any youth in ISAC history (only youth over 80 games) and in every five-game increment from 10 through 45.

2 - 85 Carter Ashley - TN (threw 4 games) Third time in the Top 10 of six “Board Years” and tenth highest score ever thrown by a 14-year-old. 3 - 77 Brady McCaw - CO (threw 2 games) Personal record and second time in the Top 10 of three “Board Years”. 4 - 76X Silas Springer - OH (68.84) Personal record and second time in the Top 10 of two “Board Years”.

5 – 75 Leilani England - MO (threw 6 games) Personal record and in the Top 10. 6 - 65 Quin Crist - CO (58.00) Personal record and second time in the Top 10 of five “Board Years”. 7 - 59 Dylan McCaw - CO (threw 4 games) Personal record and third time in the Top 10 of eight “Board Years”. 8 - 58 Caleb Gates IV – CO (48.80) Third time in the Top 10 of four “Board Years”.

9 - 55X Michael Tracy - NY (threw 3 games) Second time in the Top 10 of two “Board Years”. 10 - 52 Clement Huc - France (threw 3 games) Personal record and first time in the Top 10. Women

1 - 85X Lucie Jamon - France (threw 4 games) Second time in the Top 10 of two “Board Years”. 2 - 84X Sue Mercer - NY (76.84) Personal record and sixth time in the Top 10 of ten “Board Years”. 3 - 79 Vanessa Schlatter - Switzerland (only threw 1 game) Second time in the Top 10 of five “Board Years”. 4 - 78 Fanny Jamon - France (threw 4 games) in the Top 10 of two “Board Years”.

5 - 77X Dawn Wagner - MO (73.32) third time in the Top 10 of three “Board Years”. 6 - 76 Nisa Holbrook - WV (72.62) Third time in the Top 10 of six “Board Years”. 7 - 76 Lori Majorsky - PA (70.22) Eighteenth time in the Top 10 of nineteen “Board Years”. 8 - 74X Conny Heinzelmann - Switzerland (only threw 1 game) Personal record and First time in the Top 10 of four “Board Years”.

9 - 74 Francoise Agneray – France (threw 6 games) Personal record and First time in the Top 10 of nine “Board Years”. 10 - 74 Ursula Räss - Switzerland (threw 3 games) Seventh time in the Top 10 of eleven “Board Years”. Men

1 - 97-3X Douglas Bassett - NY (95.68) Eleventh year with a top-five average over 95. Most ISACs thrown (1022). Only person with more than 140 games of 90 or better (502); only person with a career batting average over .350 (.491); only person over 400 career X’s (1029). Also, holds record for highest career average of 88.64

2 - 96-2X Mamerto Tindongan - OH (89.56) Seventh time in the Top 10 of thirteen “Board Years”. 3 - 96X Cyrille Huc - France (91.04) Personal record and fifth time in the Top 10 of seventeen “Board Years”. 4 - 96 Ryan Grohsmeyer - NY (89.28) Fourth time in the Top 10 of eleven “Board Years”. 5 - 95X Ben Struzynski - WI (92.58) Fourth time in the Top 10 of five “Board Years”.

6 - 94-2X Ansgar Lukas - Germany (threw 2 games) Personal record and First time in the Top 10 of eight “Board Years”. 7 - 94-2X Jon Wood - MO (92.52) Fourth time in the Top 10 of nine “Board Years”. 8 - 94X Bob Kitch - WA (90.30) Fourth time in the Top 10 of thirteen “Board Years”. 9 - Steve Spencer - MO (93.04) Personal record and in the Top 10 of seven “Board Years”.

10 - 94 Kevin Ashley - TN (threw 4 games) Seventh time in the Top 10 of fifteen “Board Years”.

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2018 EVENT CALENDAR DEADLINES Mon 1 Jan 2018 – 2018 Competition Opens

Thu 15 Mar 2018 – Deadline for April 2018 Newsletter

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Sat. September 15, 2018 — Deadline for October 2018 Newsletter Sat. December 1, 2018—Mon. December 31, 2018 Competition Season Closed

DATE/STATE EVENT Sat. 20 January

Missouri Cold Finger Atlatl Throw and Rabbit Hunt Sat. 20 Jan. 2018– Sun 21 Jan 2018 at Horse Around Ranch Trux-

ton, Missouri 63381 —- ISAC from 10-3 Hunting from 6 to Dark. Contact Brian and Dawn Wagner at 636-597-

Sat. 20 Jan

New York

Indoor Shoot at Jim’s Pro Shop Sat Jan 20 2018 at 11:00-13:00

— Jim’s Pro Shop, Shortville New York 14548

ISAC and Locals Range Fee $10 11 am to 1 pm only

You will want to bring [primitive bow with arrows rigged for standard arrow inserts if you want to shoot any of the

video hunts on the big screen. Each hunt can accommodate up to 10 people at a time (separate fee is $10 per

person)— Great Fun and Challenge.

Exit 43 off Thruway and south on 21 to rte 96, 2 miles west (sign will say north) to just past blinking light for cty

rd 28. the block bldg. (4885 Route 96) is on the left. Contact RSVP to Douglas Bassett 585-493-3625;

Douglas.Bassett @ny.gov

Sat. 27 Jan

Wyoming

Frozen Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 27 Jan 2018—Sun 28 Jan 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Open to all equipment and instruction cheerfully provided. Sponsored by the Wyoming Atlatl and Social Club.

Sat 3 Feb

New York

Indoor Shoot at Jim’s Pro Shop Sat 3 Feb 2018 at 11:00-13:00









Sat 10 Feb

Missouri

Cold Finger Atlatl Throw and Rabbit Hunt Sat. 20 Jan. 2018– Sun 21 Jan 2018 at Horse Around Ranch Trux-

ton, Missouri 63381 —- ISAC from 10-3 Hunting from 6 to Dark. Contact Brian and Dawn Wagner at 636-597-

Sat 10 Feb

Arizona

Wintercount (Near Florence AZ) Sat 10 Feb 2018—Sat 17 Feb 2018 at 8:00—17:00 Mountain Time Zone

— 30 minutes east of Florence AZ; Florence Arizona

There are many changes at WC this year. First there is a NEW LOCATION. It will be held about 30 minutes drive

east of the town of Florence (AZ). It is a beautiful site that has all the Sonora Desert has to offer. There will be a

fee to be on site. There are no fees to participate in the Atlatl and Archery activities. The fees allow access to the

facility. Members of WAA and some from SALT that come and camp and participate in the competition BUT DO

NOT TAKE CLASSES will have a discounted registration fee.

This will allow them to camp providing their own food. We will provide a safe camp, water, and port-a-potties.

You will be allowed to participate in the competitions, slide shows and evening activities.

• Fee Schedule: Adults (17yrs and up) $50 per person for the week

Youth (16 yrs and younger) $25 per person for the week

If you come in for the day just to compete, the price will be $15 per person. No youth discount. You can use

water and sanitary facilities. If you want to take classes, the price will be discounted from $95 (usual day price) to

$75. This will include two meals. It is important to emphasize that if you are coming to participate in classes, you

need to register at full price and do it soon before registration is closed. You will need to be preregistered prior to

arriving at the facility. So please RSVP me if you are planning on coming.

A safe location for a distance throw has not been determined. The event is tentative this year.

Schedule of Events:

ISAC each day starting on Feb 10th at 8:00 am. That is eight ISAC’s in a row.

Wednesday 14th: Distance Throw TO BE DETERMINED 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Detailed directions to the site will be provided with your registration.

www.wintercountcamp.com or contact Bob Sizemore at [email protected]

Home: 520-466-6104

Cell: 520-705-9780

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DATE/STATE EVENT

Sat. 24 Feb.

Missouri Melting Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 24 Feb 2018—Sun 25 Feb 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Contact: Richard Russell [email protected] — 307-772-0550 for time

Sat. 24 Feb

New York

Indoor Shoot at Jim’s Pro Shop Sat. 24 Feb 2018 at 11:00-13:00









Sat. 10 Mar

New York

Indoor Shoot at Jim’s Pro Shop Sat. 10 Mar 2018 at 11:00-13:00









Sun 11 Mar

Wisconsin

W.A.S. Spring Gathering Sun 11 Mar 2018

—Glen Oechsner’s Campbellsport Wisconsin 53010

Glen Oechsner’s 1167 Minnie Lane Campbellsport WI. — ISAC

Contact Glen Oechsner’ 920-533-5039

Wed 14 Mar to

Mon 19 Mar

Nevada

27th Annual World Atlatl Competition Wed 14 Mar 2018 t0 Mon 19 Mar 2018 — at Valley of Fire State Park;

Moapa Valley Nevada 89040

ISACs will be held each day starting Wednesday afternoon and ending on Monday . The main event will take place

at the Atlatl Rock picnic area sat March 17, 2018. 10 am to 3 pm. The event attracts participants from all across

the country. Registration for the will begin at 9 am. Plaques will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in wom-

en’s, men’s and youth divisions. There will also be some atlatls available for those who do not own an atlatl, but

still wish to participate in the competition.

This event is free4 of cost; however, there is an entrance fee into the park of $10 per vehicle. Nevada residents

receive a $2 discount.

Valley of Fire State Park is located approximately 55 miles North east of Las Vegas via Interstate 15, exit 75

and 20 miles southwest of Moapa Valley via Highway 169, Valley of Fire Road.

Sat 17 Mar

Wyoming

Melting Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 17 Mar 2018—Sun 18 Mar 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Sat. 24 Mar

New York

Indoor Shoot at Jim’s Pro Shop Sat. 24 Mar 2018 at 11:00-13:00








Sat. 7 Apr

New York

Indoor Shoot at Jim’s Pro Shop Sat. 7 Apr 2018 at 11:00-13:00



You will want to bring [primitive bow with arrows rigged for standard arrow inserts if you want to shoot any of the video hunts on

the big screen. Each hunt can accommodate up to 10 people at a time (separate fee is $10 per person)— Great Fun and Challenge.

Exit 43 off Thruway and south on 21 to rte 96, 2 miles west (sign will say north) to just past blinking light for cty rd 28. the block

bldg. (4885 Route 96) is on the left. Contact RSVP to Douglas Bassett 585-493-3625; Douglas.Bassett @ny.gov

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Fri 20 Apr

Wisconsin

Ojibwa Bowhunters Fri 20 Apr Apr 2018—Sat 21 Apr 2018

—Ojibwa: 3045 Johnson Road; New Berlin, Wisconsin

ISAC Friday night. Demo and ISAC Saturday. Contact Lenny 920-917-0335

Sat 21 Apr

Wyoming

Melting Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 21 Apr 2018—Sun 22 Apr 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Open to all equipment and instruction cheerfully provided. Sponsored by the Wyoming Atlatl and Social Club. Con-

tact: Richard Russell [email protected] — 307-772-0550 for time

Sat 26 May

Wyoming

Green Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 26 May 2018—Sun 27 May 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Sat 2 Jun World Atlatl Day Sat 2 Jun 2018 All Day

World Atlatl Day (WAD ) was initiated by Linda Brundage and the New York Atlatl Association in 2011. Due to its

popularity, the WAA membership attending the 2012 Annual Meeting voted to officially recognize the first Saturday

in June of each year as World Atlatl Day.

Sat 2 Jun

Wyoming

World Atlatl Day and Fat Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 2 Jun 2018—Sun 3 Jun 2018 at Trail’s End: Chey-

enne, Wyoming 82007-1680



Sat 2 Jun

Wisconsin

World Atlatl Day Competition and ISAC Sat 2 Jun 2018

—Glen Oechsner’s Campbellsport Wisconsin 53010

Glen Oechsner’s 1167 Minnie Lane Campbellsport WI. — ISAC

Contact Glen Oechsner’ 920-533-5039

Sat 7 Jul

Wyoming

20th Annual Foothill-Mountain Atlatl Bow and Open Sat 7 Jul 2018—Sun 8 Jul 2018

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Sat 4 Aug

Wyoming

Hot Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 4 Aug 2018—Sun 5 Aug 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007-

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Fri 31 Aug

Wisconsin

Mattoon Rendezvous Fri 31 Aug 2018—Mon 3 Sep 2018

On Sep 2, various competitions, ISAC Sep 3 in AM only —- Contact Gordy Behrendt at 262-334-5099

—- Mattoon, Wisconsin

Sat 8 Sep

Wyoming

Wyoming Archaeology Awareness Celebration & ISAC Sat 8 Sep 2018

Frontier Prison; Laramie, Wyoming


tact: Richard Russell [email protected] — 307-772-0550 for time and information.

Sat 22 Sep

Wyoming

Cool Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 22 Sep 2018—Sun 23 Sep 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007

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Thur 4 Oct

Missouri

2018 World Atlatl Association Annual Meeting Thur 4 Oct 2018—Sun 7 Oct 2018 at Graham Cave State Park just

off I-70 near Montgomery City, Missouri

There is plenty of room for multiple events, easy to find, nice motels and food nearby as well as on site camping.

More Details will be provided in future editions of the Newsletter. You can visit https://mostateparks.com/park/

Sat 13 Oct

Wyoming

Falling Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 13 Oct 2018—Sun 14 Oct 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Sat 13 Oct Horicon Marsh Horicon WI Sat 13 Oct 2018—Sun 14 Oct 2018

Demos and ISAC. Contact Glen Oechsner 920-533-5039

DATE/STATE EVENT

https://mostateparks.com/park/graham-cave-state-park

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Fri 19 Oct

Wisconsin

Muskrat City Rendezvous Fri 19 Oct 2018—Sat 20 Oct 2018

— Muskrat City: Kewaunee , Wisconsin —- ISAC Friday evening , Saturday — Contact: Lenny 920-917-0335

Sat 27 Oct

Wisconsin

W.A.S. Fall Gathering, Octoberfest Sat 27 Oct 2018

—Dundee Sportsman’s Club, Dundee, WI. — ISAC, European, 3-D Targets —- Contact Lenny 920-917-0335

Sat 3 Nov

Wyoming

Falling Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 3 Nov 2018—Sun 4 Nov 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Sat 24 Nov

Wyoming

Falling Blanket Atlatl Throw and ISAC Sat 24 Nov 2018—Sun 25 Nov 2018 at Trail’s End: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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DATE/STATE EVENT

How to Submit ISAC Events for Posting

There have been many changes to the website over the past couple of months due to the diligent work of our new web-

master, Janeen Grohsmeyer. One of these changes is a new method of posting events to the website.

In the past, the only method was to send your event information and description to the Executive Secretary.

Currently, there are three ways to post:

1. You may enter your event information on the website (you must be a member) by going to ”Events” and choosing How to “Host an Event.” Scroll down towards the bottom of that page and you will see a section starting with “You may submit your event…” Click on “Create an event” (in red) and you will be taken to a page where you can enter the name of your event, a description of the event, the date(s) of the event, and times (in 24-hour format). It is also suggested to check any applicable event categories (usually ISAC Event and Atlatl Throw). When finished, click on the Publish bar and save the draft. If you have not included all of the necessary sections, a notice will come up on top saying that your event could not be saved because it is missing elements, and will list those elements. When you get the draft saved, contact the WAA Executive Secretary at [email protected], and your event will be

reviewed and published.

2. You can enter your event information via the Contact Page (in red). All required information must be included. Once you have done that, your message will be forwarded to the Executive Secretary, who will enter it in the Events Calendar.

3. You can still request event postings by sending the information to the Executive Secretary [email protected] (preferred!) or calling 740-698-7131, or by snail mail sent to Debbie Andrews, 2041 Reynolds Ave., Albany, OH 45710.

Once the event is posted on the website, the newsletter editor will copy the events for publishing in the newsletter if the event has been posted by the publishing deadline (see deadlines on event calendar, page 11 of this Newsletter)

Reminders!

Events MUST be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the event date. In order to request an exemption to the dead-line, the request must be in writing and must state the reason that the organizer cannot schedule his contest at a later time. The request will be dealt with by a three person committee rather than by the secretary alone. To expedite ap-proval, it is recommended that such requests be sent simultaneously to all three members of the committee. They can

be contacted as follows:

Debbie Andrews John Whittaker Jon Wood

2041 Reynolds Ave. Grinnell College, Box 805 17682 Rt. AA Albany, OH 45710 Grinnell, IA 50112 Madison, MO 65263 (740) 698-7131 (641) 269-3447 (660) 291-9269 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

All events must have a name, description, location, street address of the location, dates and times to be included in the

posting.

If you have any questions about posting an event, please contact Debbie Andrews.






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Membership Renewal

A reminder to all that it is time to think about renewing your membership. An annual membership is $15

US or Euros (whether individual or family) and runs from Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 if paying by cash/

check. To renew your membership online, visit our website at www.worldatlatl.org, and click on the mem-

bership tab. Payments can be made online by using PayPalR. If using the automatic renewal feature of

PayPalR your membership will expire 12 months from time of payment. If you opt out of the automatic re-

newal but still use PayPalR, then your membership will run Jan 1, 2018 through Dec 31, 2018. (a little con-

fusing but what we have to do to use auto-renewal of PayPal—you can always opt out of the auto-renewal)

You can also print the application on our website and mail it with your payment.

No web access?—then clip the application below and send with your check.

THE WORLD ATLATL ASSOCIATION

Inc

Membership Application Form Yearly Dues: $15 US (or equivalent) per household

You can also join and pay

online via our website:

worldatlatl.org

New member? Are you older than

18

NAME*_________________________________________ PHONE___________________________________

STREET ADDRESS____________________________________ CITY___________________________________

STATE/REGION_________________COUNTRY________________________POSTAL CODE_________________

E-MAIL_______________________________________ Want a WAA website

account for access to *Organizations and Businesses may also join as voting members.

More than one person in your household?

Write name, age, phone, email and website account preferences on the back of this form or another sheet.

Make check payable to The World Atlatl Association, Inc. and mail with this form to the WAA Treasurer:

Anita Lukes, 3809 Broadview Rd, West Lafayette IN, 47906 USA

T-Shirt Design Contest

During the Annual Meeting last August, the Board and WAA members suggested that a contest be held for a new World Atlatl Association t-shirt. A WAA logo on the front of a t-shirt has been the design that the organization has

sold for well over 15 years. Individual contest sponsors have designed and sold t-shirts for their events as well.

If you have a great idea for a new WAA t-shirt design, send it by mail or e-mail to Frank Lukes, the editor of THE ATLATL newsletter. The Board of Directors will narrow the number of entries and we will see if we can figure out a way

for all of you to vote for your favorite design (again either by mail or email).

Find Frank’s address on the first page of the newsletter, his e-mail is [email protected].

http://www.worldatlatl.org

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Frank Lukes

3809 Broadview Road

West Lafayette, IN 47906

Phone: (765)250-8234

Or Email: [email protected]

The 2018 Annual WAA Meeting will be held at Graham Cave State Park near

Montgomery City, Missouri on October 5, 6, and 7. Details will follow with

future 2018 Newsletters.

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