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The Question
headhunter wrote: "These are great, hang up a blanket and you have a stop that will catch your steelies. I'm hoping to get good enough to use it for the back yard since a neighbor mentioned he could hear me shooting out of my window (how I don't know, the muzzle is usually about 3' from the window). Or maybe I'll use my bow!! lol"
"There's a video on youtube where a guy rigs his slingshot up to shoot arrows pretty accurately, I think it's called, using a slingshot to hunt big game, check it out it's pretty cool"
Community Discussion
eatsshootsandleaves wrote (quoting headhunter's post above): "You may want to join Cheif AJ (inventor of the HFX hunting/fishing slingshot) and I at the National Slingshot Association - newnsa.org. He'll be on the History Channel 'Top Shot' today (Sunday) - check it out. Cheers, Mike"
Bentong wrote: "I have a slingshot but I find it louder than my modded 1377."
diarmadhim wrote: "Yep, even killed a couple of critters with it. I got pretty dang accurate after practicing a while."
Pete wrote: "I did years ago.. Suzuki GSXR1100 SLINGSHOT...."
skiball83 wrote: "Used to but the band broke and I never saw it again. Dont know what happened to it.. Cant wait to get another. When I was a kid I shot a robin in its chest with a rock and it totally caved in its chest. It may sound like a kids toy but these things can do some damage."
Verado wrote: "I carry one in my backpack. Along with a couple MRE's some T.P., granola bars, water and a compass and flashlight. Some other gear in case I get caught out, match's, flashlight and 100' of rope. Always have to be prepared just in case."
headhunter wrote: "They're definitely no kids toy that's for sure! It's been a while since this thing has seen daylight, but after about 6 practice shots in the back yard yesterday things are looking good. Aiming at the base of a 18" wide tree from 30 yards connected 4 times"
lampy wrote: "Just what we need another addiction...."
eatsshootsandleaves wrote (quoting lampy's post above): "Addiction? You mean like 5 bows, 12 harmonicas, 4 pennywhistles (tinwhistles), 2 fiddles, not to mention one Martin guitar, one mandolin, several firearms, 2.5 wives - don't get me started about 'addictions'"
"BTW - did I mention that I'm the Deputy Chief of the National Slingshot Association (newnsa.org), and it's Florida State Representative? So, yup, got a few slingshots also"
"Check out the website and tell 'Chief AJ', founder of the NSA and inventor of the HFX (hunting and fishing) Slingshot that I sent you guys. And join the organization. Mike"
headhunter wrote: "'Addiction' is right on the money. The air rifles have been chillin ever since this creature emerged from the darkness. Being able to reuse ammo you recover from the backstop is a huge plus, this is one cheap hobby that might take the front seat for a while. The front passenger seat of course!"
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slingshots · general discussion · backyard plinking · companion hobbies