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Small pieces of pointed tips on the arrow

HOHOKAM SNAKETOWN POINTS

By Jeff Martin | Oct 11, 2018

All archaeologists agree, the prehistoric Hohokam of the Phoenix Valley were an amazing people whom forced us to reexamine the ...

A small size arrow stick with pointed tip

RIVER CANE ARROWS (VIDEO SERIES)

By Jeff Martin | Oct 2, 2016

Here is a video series on arrow making we filmed in the fall of 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9pHlOvaovg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Hfr6GGX3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBKnKz7SRI

Two painted rabbitsticks lying on the ground

HOW TO MAKE A RABBITSTICK

By Jeff Martin | Jul 31, 2015

The rabbitstick was used for thousands of years by Native people who once occupied the lands. In most cases using ...

Atlatl and Dart set made using modern, and traditional tools

HOW TO MAKE AN ATLATL AND DART

By Jeff Martin | Apr 19, 2015

In spring of 2015 we decided to make an Atlatl and Dart set using modern, and traditional tools. The end ...

A beautiful view of the river and green trees

WATER IN THE DESERT

By Jeff Martin | Nov 19, 2013

We all know the desert is a land of extremes. High temperature by day, frigid low temperature by night, dust ...

PLANTS OF THE MORONGO BASIN

By Jeff Martin | Aug 19, 2013

When it comes to Wilderness Living and Bushcraft plant knowledge is very important. Plants can offer food, medicine, water, building ...