Lances and blowguns were powerful and common weapons used by the Dakota while Hunting. A hunting lance was different than a war lance. A hunting lance was thicker and longer and usually as fancy. A war lance was usually 6 1⁄2 - 7 1⁄2 ft. long and more decorated. Blowguns were very effective because they used objects such as darts, clay, or stone pellets. They were shot though a hollowed-out cane, reed, or shaft of wood. There is also other weapons such as a bow and arrow. There was many other effective was for hunting.
By Dan Cemensky
