Second, the ordinary hunting arrows with barbed steel heads, usually bought ready-made, or filed out of a hoop: these were for use in securing such creatures as muskrats, ducks close at hand, or deer.

Third, the bird bolts: these were left with a large, round, wooden head.

They were intended for quail, partridges, rabbits, and squirrels, but also served very often, and most admirably, in punishing dogs, either the Indian's own when he was not living up to the rules and was too far off for a cuff or kick, or a farmer's dog that was threatening an attack.
Now the outfit was complete, Rolf thought, but one other touch was necessary.

Quonab painted the feather part of the shaft bright red, and Rolf learned why.

Not for ornament, not as an owner's mark, but as a finding mark.