Sling Bows

[catman529]

Who here wants to see the sling bow legalized for hunting as regular archery equipment? I do, and have emailed twra a few weeks ago when they opened to hunting season comments.

Just curious who else is into the idea. I would really love to see it legalized, must be awesome to shoot a deer like that, pure instinctive shooting and very compact.

For those who don't know, it's a heavy duty slingshot (40+ pounds) that can nock an arrow and has an arrow rest and shoots regular hunting arrows.


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[Shed Hunter]

Not really into it. Purely instictive and a cool idea that many lacking that instinct will want to try. People struggle to efficiently kill a deer with even a rifle (and certainly a compound bow) Why would you want to see people that can't shoot an easy to shoot weapon using something that will take a decent amount of skill?

It's a cool idea to shoot targets with, but we need to grow up and look past the "it'd be cool to kill it with this and that". Not to sound like a jerk or anything but a little better attitude when you hunt would be "What is the most efficient way for me to ethically kill this animal?" A slingshot certainly doesn't make the part.

 

[redblood]

Not really into it. Purely instictive and a cool idea that many lacking that instinct will want to try. People struggle to efficiently kill a deer with even a rifle (and certainly a compound bow) Why would you want to see people that can't shoot an easy to shoot weapon using something that will take a decent amount of skill?

It's a cool idea to shoot targets with, but we need to grow up and look past the "it'd be cool to kill it with this and that". Not to sound like a jerk or anything but a little better attitude when you hunt would be "What is the most efficient way for me to ethically kill this animal?" A slingshot certainly doesn't make the part.

very good post. sometimes as hunters, we are our worst enemies

 

[catman529]

Couldn't you say the same thing about a recurve or longbow?


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[Shed Hunter]

Couldn't you say the same thing about a recurve or longbow?


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Yep. You won't ever see me holding a primitive bow in a deer stand unless the law requires it.

The only support I will give primitive bows is they are a primitive weapon that was at one point the most efficient tool to use (same with spears) not some new toy to play around with.

 

[landman]

It's not as efficient as a recurve or has that kind
of power stroke

Many hit the woods every year and can't make
a 20 yard shot with compound

Animals deserve more than
"Cool"

 

[catman529]

It's not as efficient as a recurve or has that kind
of power stroke

Many hit the woods every year and can't make
a 20 yard shot with compound

Animals deserve more than
"Cool"

so it looks like the problem is hunters not practicing, not the type of bow


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[landman]

It's not as efficient as a recurve or has that kind
of power stroke

Many hit the woods every year and can't make
a 20 yard shot with compound

Animals deserve more than
"Cool"

so it looks like the problem is hunters not practicing, not the type of bow


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Nah, your just half the problem

That may be fine for shooting, but
Like I said it just doesn't even add up to
a recurve, just cause it will shoot an arrow
doesn't mean you should be able to hunt with it

Deer just aren't for target practice....

 

[WRbowhunter]

Just look how long it took for Crossbows to become legal for all hunters during Archery season. And they have been around a few years.

 

[Stumpbroke]

so it looks like the problem is hunters not practicing, not the type of bow


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It is a combination of the two. Take a marginally effective novelty item and place it in the hands of marginally skilled weekend warriors and you have a recipe for disaster.

 

[TLRanger]

Hey Cat......Just get yourself a good recurve bow and after you have killed a couple of P&Y bucks, start pressing for the slingbow. :tu: