Feet 

Stone

Throwing stick

Spear

Sling /stone

Bolos

Blow gun

Atlatl

50# Cross bow

50# Long bow

22 cal. Rifle

Stone   Easy to find and use.  No construction required.  Limited range.  Small game only.

   Can deter large animals at a considerable distance.

Throwing stick Easy to find.  Minimal, if any preparation.  Fair range.  Small game only.

   A spinning stick greatly increases your chances to hit the target.

Spear   Easy to use.  Moderate effort to find and prepare.  Limited range.  Can be used on

   medium sized animals.  Can also be made for spearing fish or frogs.

Sling and stone Moderate effort to find and prepare.  Ammo is abundant.  Fair range.  Small and

   medium sized game.  Easy to learn.  Maximum range can easily exceed 600 feet.

Bolos   Moderate effort to find and prepare.  Fair range.  Better for medium sized game.

   Moderate skill required.  Not good in wooded or brushy areas.

Blow gun  Moderate effort to find.  Considerable effort to prepare.  Deadly accurate even for beginners.  Good range.  Small and medium sized game.  Darts are easy to make.

Atlatl   Moderate effort to find and prepare.  Easy to learn.  Range and accuracy are good. Medium or large game.  Maximum range can easily exceed 600 feet.

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Small Game (under 5#) - frogs, mice, birds, squirrels, lizards, grouse, ducks.

Medium Game (5# to 35#) - rabbits, beaver, fox, turkey, geese, otter.

Large Game (over 35#) - deer, coyote, wolf, sheep.

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Effective range of primitive weapons