Aconite poison, derived from the monkshood weed, was used on the tips of harpoons. Once struck home, the whale dives, and after three days would float up to the surface dead. This account is described in George Dyson's Baidarka, on page 46. >with poison darts" (i think). Does anyone know if poison darts were used >in whale hunting and if so what the poison substance was, and where the >heck it >came from? _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Apr 27 2003 - 03:21:03 PDT
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