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Atlatl = Spear-throwing tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity

Valley of Fire State Park hosts the annual World Atlatl Competition Weekend with three days of events at the Atlatl Rock picnic area 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15, Exit 75.

The atlatl, a predecessor of the bow and arrow, was used thousands of years ago by Puebloan Peoples hunters at Valley of Fire as both a big game hunting tool and weapon.

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Upcoming Events
World Atlatl Competition in March! [] Join us on Saturday, March 21, for the 24th Annual World Atlatl Competition. This is a fun event for both experts and beginners. Come on out and learn all about the ancient spear-throwing weapon known as the atlatl!

For more information, contact Chris at vofinterpranger@mvdsl.com, or 702.397.2088. [|#valleyoffire] [|#NVStateParks] https://www.facebook.com/valley.of.fire

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[|Pros and Cons of hunting with an atlatl versus hunting with the bow and arrow] - [|@StateMuseumPA]

http://www.azcentral.com/story/life/az-narratives/2014/06/04/ancient-weapon-system-connects-enthusiasts-to-their-past/9926441

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