Dave, are you able to give me a list of potential risks and what can be done to negate them? Have found this:
http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/20...omahawk-throwing-to-your-next-scouting-event/
That is spot on. Risks include missing the target, so have a controlled area behind the target for hawks to land in. Hawks rebounding from the target when they dont stick, these can go sideways as well as back towards the thrower. Soft ground helps a lot to absorb the energy of rebounding hawks. The log round itself is heavy and takes a severe pounding so make sure it is securely mounted. When hanging a round I always use two independent lengths of paracord so that if one is cut the other will stop the target from crashing to the ground. Only one hawk per target, as hawk-on-hawk collisions are expensive.
Stand with the non-throwing side foot forwards (left, for a right handed thrower), raise the hawk with the elbow back alongside the shoulder and up at shoulder level or slightly above. Hold the hawk horizontally supporting the weight of the head, this needs a strong wrist. The handle should be aimed at the target. A common error is to let the hawk slope down and to the left, this results in angled throws that do not stick even though they hit blade-first. Use a big swinging overarm throw and pop the hand open on the release. If the hawk dives into the ground at the foot of the target, the grip was only slackened and not popped open, dragging the hawk low.
I learned a lot from this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLT4tSLU9G0