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Atlatl is set for this weekend

A long-standing tradition is again set at one of the oldest attractions in the area — throwing large darts with an atlatl at the Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump west of Havre Saturday and Sunday.

This is the 12th year that the competition has been held at the archaeological site on the bluff just north of the Holiday Village Mall, a tradition manager Anna Brumley said the site’s staff started to raise awareness of Wahkpa Chu’gn.

“Just to make (local residents) aware that they have a special little treasure down there,” Brumley said.

The archaeological site was brought to the atten...

 

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