Re: [Paddlewise] Inuit hunting

From: R. Walker <rww_at_mailbox.neosoft.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:31:45 -0600
> around southern Michigan, the last one in these parts having been
> seen about the time the glaciers receded. However, one of the local
> lakes have some carp that approach seal size . . . hmmmmmmm.
> 
> Does anyone actually know anything about making or using an Inuit
> spear?

Try a web search using "inuit harpoon seal hunt"  Tons of goodies 
to be seen, including some drawings of a couple different styles of 
harpoons.

There is a local lake which is overrun with introduced grass carp, 
which everyone wants removed, but no one can figure a way to 
remove them.  Its so bad, that they are actually illegal to release if 
you happen to catch one; law states that it must be killed and 
gutted immediately after landing.   So maybe this is an idea for a 
wierd kayak tournament!!!   Kayaker who harpoons the greatest 
mass of grass carp wins some cool prize.   Revive ancient 
kayaking skills and help save native plants (and thus fish) from the 
bottomless stomachs of 100lb grass carp.


Richard Walker
Houston, TX
http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html
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