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Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 03, 2026, 02:35:23 PM

Title: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 03, 2026, 02:35:23 PM

Tried the combination of tomahawk throwing and shooting flying water jugs.
I loved every part of this fun....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSRbA1--QBg

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: No Powder on March 03, 2026, 04:09:44 PM

Man Mark, it looks as though you're throwing those hawks a long way. I don't think I could throw those hawks that far. But you did a good job bud.

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: Rob DiStefano on March 03, 2026, 05:07:58 PM

Now THAT'S pure fun ... and good "tactical" training!   :lol sign   :hairy

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: KDubs on March 04, 2026, 07:42:41 AM

Enjoyed the video mark
 Looks like a lot of fun right there!
Kevin

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 04, 2026, 01:33:02 PM

Well, that looks like a good way to get your 10,000 steps in for the day, maybe more.
I am thinking that maybe you did not pop a cap on your rifle before your first shot? 
Good reason for the gun not to fire.
Else, that looks like a fun game.
John (Bigsmoke)

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: No Powder on March 04, 2026, 09:15:55 PM

I'm still working on cutting a piece off the playing card every time with my hawk. Maybe if I accomplish that, then I can work on cutting a string with the hawk.

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: BlackPowderManiacShooter on March 04, 2026, 09:23:22 PM

Quote from: Bigsmoke on March 04, 2026, 01:33:02 PM

I am thinking that maybe you did not pop a cap on your rifle before your first shot? 
Good reason for the gun not to fire.

Yep, I broke a cardinal rule of cap gun shooting.
That's exactly why it wouldn't work and i knew that going in.

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 04, 2026, 11:44:27 PM

When we had our shop in Coeur d'Alene, it was amazing how many people over the years came in moaning and groaning about the deer or elk that got away because they hadn't popped a cap or two before loading their rifle and going out on the hunt.   ;banghead; ;banghead; ;banghead;
You're not the first and you surely won't be the last, if that's any consolation. 
But you are the one that was captured on film doing that. :Doh!  But the pistol did go off.
Good job on the videos, quite entertaining.
John (Bigsmoke)

Title: Re: Tomahawk Throwing -- Percussion Jug Shooting Fun - Hawk throw
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 04, 2026, 11:51:37 PM

I just thought of a rendezvous down in Moscow, ID that I used to enjoy.
On Sunday afternoon, they had something called Stupid Shoots.
One of them was they hung several half gallon milk jugs in a tree and you had to stand directly under one and shoot straight up and break the jug.
If you didn't get any water on you, you got points, if you did, you were out.  It's more difficult than you think.
With my arthritic neck, I am not sure I could even look straight up and aim the rifle anymore.  Oh well.