Right On Target!

The last few months I've been slacking when it comes to blog writing. I've been swamped with work, foster care preparations and doing some fun prepper projects in my free time. Today's post will bring you my newest toy. It's not perfect, but it's pretty darn awesome! I got the idea from Wilderness Outfitters.  In short, Wilderness Outfitters is a survivalist educator and has the coolest tools of the trade. You have to spend a little time on his youtube page to get a glimpse of the greatness!

After seeing one of his videos on a sling shot that shoots arrows, I decided to build my own.  I'll link his original video below, then his updated video followed by an image of my own creation. I think I did pretty good.

His original Video:

So since this video he has made some pretty wicked awesome adjustments.  My slingshot bow uses a whisker biscuit as found on a compound bow and I used zip ties to connect it. The problem I found is that it's not as rigid as I would like it to be and the whisker biscuit doesn't stay inside the mount very well. I'll be using some gorilla glue to hopefully lock it down and make it stay where I intended it to stay.

For your viewing pleasure here's his updated "slingbow"

So without further hesitation, here's my sling shot bow!  Not bad if I do say so myself.

Sling shot = 12.00
Heavy replacement band = 7.00
Whisker Biscuit = 18.00
Zip ties = .50

All in, I spent 37.50 for a 40lb draw strength slingshot bow. Additionally I spent about 6.00 to grab 3 target practice arrows When it comes to actual hunting, I'm going to get some really nice arrows. I'll research them prior to posting on here.

All said and done, its been a fun build. It took about 10 minutes to rig up, and I've spent about a half hour on target practice. I need more time!!!  I can hit my grouping within about 18 inches of each other but hope to get it within 4 inches over the next few months. Most likely I'll starve prior to actually succeed at hunting with my new toy, but with practice maybe I'll survive. In the mean time I'll keep working on my food storage, my garden, and my other preps. 

Until next time, keep on prepping.