Throw spears with atlatls and compete for prizes!
Thursday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-12 noon
Free breakfast tacos and competition t-shirts while they last!
We’re using atlatls to hunt turkeys! Compete in distance and accuracy competitions. Participation is free, and all supplies are provided. The first 100 competitors and volunteers for the Atlatl Turkey Shoot will receive a free t-shirt.
Competitors sign up in advance. Signing up in advance will help us to plan, but isn’t necessary to participate.
Volunteers sign up in advance to help us register participants and keep score. Specific assignments will be made day-of.
Don’t know how to use atlatls? We’ll teach you at our practice station! Visit the museum during regular viewing hours for a demonstration, or learn the day of the competition.
Competitors must be age 12 and up. Under age 16 must have a parent or guardian present to compete. There is no age limit on the demonstration and practice station.
Congratulations to Emeree, Victoria College student and winner of the 2024 Atlatl Turkey Shoot t-shirt design contest.