Re: Venus figurines and Upper Paleolithic society

From: Ray Audette (rso456_at_airmail.net)
Date: 07/22/04 

Date: 21 Jul 2004 23:27:55 -0700

prionesse777@yahoo.com (Allegra H) wrote in message news:<63caa9a4.0407020714.347b530c@posting.google.com>...
> I've read about Lewis Binford's contention that no serious hunting
> took place in Homo until the rise of anatomically modern humans, but
> it's a little hard to believe that our ancestors were not adept
> hunters 20,000-30,000 years ago. They appear to have possessed the
> technology (spear throwers to extend range for nonconfrontational and
> safer hunting) and intelligence to have contributed significantly to
> the extinction of megafauna during the last Ice Age. I'd love to hear
> what you think about this.

I hunt every day between Oct. 1 and the end of March. I carry nothing
but a sharp walking stick ( weapons are for wussies thats my motto)
and usually stay out for less than an hour per day. My only companion
is usually my Harris Hawk (Jack - weight 525 grams)though I often
think it would be easier without him ( I often beat him to the game).
I hunt the dry scrublands in and around Dallas, Texas and rarely
venture more than two miles from my suburban home. ( see hunting pics
at website)

If I used a gun, bow, or spear or hunted larger game, I could probably
do better but as it is I have trouble eating the 300 - 400 pounds of
rabbits, hares, doves, pigeons and ducks I get every year. I've
invited Lewis to go hunting with me but so far he's declined.

Ray Audette
Author "NeanderThin"
www.neanderThin.com

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