By Ian Thompson, Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept.

The Choctaw Bow and Arrow

Early Choctaw Bows

Bow Woods

Tree-Felling

Splitting

Rough-Shaping the Bow

Green Tillering

Finished Bow

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Choctaw War Arrows

Other Arrows

Choctaw Stone Arrow Points

Tuscaloosa Chert

Heat-Treating

Flintknapping

Arrow Shaft Material

Straightening

Sanding

Hafting

Point Styles

Fletching

Finished Arrows

A Deadly Weapon