Philippine Spear

VANDOO · 14th January 2007, 03:45 AM

IN A RIVER OR LAKE OR SHALLOW WATER THE HUNTED ANIMAL DOSEN'T HAVE AS DEEP OR LARGE AN AREA TO TRY TO ESCAPE. SO IT IS LIKELY YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO USE SEVERAL HARPOONS OR SPEARS TO FINISH HIM OFF AND THEN A SMALL LINE TO PULL THE CARCASS UP TO THE SURFACE AND TIE A LARGER LINE ON TO PULL THE CRITTER IN OR TOW HIM ALONG SIDE THE BOAT.
THE MAIN REASON I CAN SEE FOR NOT MAKEING THE BARBS MORE NUMEROUS OR FACEING BOTH WAYS IS SO IT CAN BE MORE EASILY REMOVED TO USE AGAIN. JUST SLIDE A SPEAR OR KNIFE DOWN BESIDE THE POINT CUT THE BARB LOOSE OPEN THE WOUND AND PULL IT FREE AND GET READY TO SPEAR THE NEXT CRITTER.

Bill M · 17th February 2007, 01:35 PM

I have what appears to be a kalinga harpoon. The head is a little loose and probably detachable, but I don't want to pull it entirely loose.

The overall picture is a little distorted, I could not, at the time I took this picture, get high enough to photgraph straight down.

Comments?

Rick · 17th February 2007, 04:44 PM

I thought I saw an example of the original spear in this post somewhere in Fagan's online catalogue.

Bill M · 17th February 2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I thought I saw an example of the original spear in this post somewhere in Fagan's online catalogue.

Just got a email from Ligpo2001 (OP). Maybe he will comment?

Rick · 18th February 2007, 02:59 AM

http://www.trocadero.com/faganarms/i.../en1store.html

17th February 2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I have what appears to be a kalinga harpoon. The head is a little loose and probably detachable, but I don't want to pull it entirely loose. The overall picture is a little distorted, I could not, at the time I took this picture, get high enough to photgraph straight down. Comments? Attached Images

14th January 2007, 03:45 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IN A RIVER OR LAKE OR SHALLOW WATER THE HUNTED ANIMAL DOSEN'T HAVE AS DEEP OR LARGE AN AREA TO TRY TO ESCAPE. SO IT IS LIKELY YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO USE SEVERAL HARPOONS OR SPEARS TO FINISH HIM OFF AND THEN A SMALL LINE TO PULL THE CARCASS UP TO THE SURFACE AND TIE A LARGER LINE ON TO PULL THE CRITTER IN OR TOW HIM ALONG SIDE THE BOAT. THE MAIN REASON I CAN SEE FOR NOT MAKEING THE BARBS MORE NUMEROUS OR FACEING BOTH WAYS IS SO IT CAN BE MORE EASILY REMOVED TO USE AGAIN. JUST SLIDE A SPEAR OR KNIFE DOWN BESIDE THE POINT CUT THE BARB LOOSE OPEN THE WOUND AND PULL IT FREE AND GET READY TO SPEAR THE NEXT CRITTER.

17th February 2007, 04:44 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I thought I saw an example of the original spear in this post somewhere in Fagan's online catalogue.

18th February 2007, 02:59 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	http://www.trocadero.com/faganarms/i.../en1store.html