I know, not a spear, but ancient technology nonetheless. I confess I never paid much attention to this simple weapon system. Played with a few boomerangs, but never a hunting stick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJGHu64Ni5g

Please, guys and gals, can we tone down the enthusiasm?

I gave up such foolishness when I started using a 22rf.

It was kind of fun to try when I was a lad.

But a 22 works so much better.

Or even better yet a roll of picture wire. Snares work 24/7

May be just a rumour, but in parts of Southern England a 'throwing club' was supposedly used to knock rooks out of trees.

The Blackbird by the Wurzels (UK group) could be a song about one.