Primitive Hunting Essentials:
Cherokee Blowgun
Come back to the beginning of history and get hands-on experience with the ancient ways of hunting and trapping.
Hunting was the lifeblood of our ancient ancestors. Sure, we foraged for wild plants, scavenged what we could find, and eventually settled down to grow crops, but taking game to feed the tribe is what drove us, shaped us, made us who we are. We developed all manner of technologies for hunting various types and sizes of animals, from spears and atlatls to bows and arrows. But there’s one that’s almost as widespread as these others, but seems far less appreciated and known in the modern era: The blowgun. Quiet, stealthy, and lethal against small game, this simple tube and dart is still used by numerous tribes in wilderness areas throughout the world, notably the Amazon. In North America, the Cherokee probably refined the design the best, and that’s who we’re learning from in this 1-day course, taught by ancestral skills expert and Discovery Channel star Kau’i Morehead. You’ll learn every step of the process and make your own blowgun just like the ancients did, from selecting the perfect piece of cane to hollowing it out to making your darts. We’ll conclude the day with a marksmanship contest to see who’s mastered their new weapon, with an awesome prize for the winner!
Cost: $99
Course Duration: 1-day, Saturday, October 19th, 9am-7pm
Course Location: SARCRAFT Proving Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia.
Instructor(s): K. Morehead, J. Morris
Challenge level: Intermediate+
What to Bring: Belt knife, saw, snacks, water bottle, clothing for conditions. Lunch will be provided, and basic woods tools are available for borrowing at no extra charge.
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About Kau’ilani “Kau’i” Morehead:
Kau’i Morehead was born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. He has been proficient in hand-to-hand combatives and mixed martial arts since the age of 9, and was raised with his ancestor’s knowledge of how to live off the land. At age 18, he moved to the mainland and later received his calling to “teach the ancestral skills and live for the Lord,” in his own words. He is a star of Discovery Channel’s Bushcraft Build-Off and works as an instructor for Flint & Steel Critical Skills Group, a nationwide collective of outdoor professionals. He currently resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
