Should slingshots be allowed for grouse hunting?

[Curly]

It would be cool to be able to take a slingshot along on a deer hunt and when you come across a grouse it would be cool to legally be able to shoot it with a slingshot.

 

[dreamunelk]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

[hunter399]

Just do it ,don't post it though,we don't want all these wounded ,run offs though, and make sure you don't use more than one rock that would be a high capacity mag.

[Boss .300 winmag]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

[JJB11B]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

.45 minimum size for projectile, lead free and no rocks

[Boss .300 winmag]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

.45 minimum size for projectile, lead free and no rocks

Your standard playing marble should work just fine.

[JJB11B]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

.45 minimum size for projectile, lead free and no rocks

Your standard playing marble should work just fine.

No Glass EITHER!

[Boss .300 winmag]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

.45 minimum size for projectile, lead free and no rocks

Your standard playing marble should work just fine.

No Glass EITHER!

What does a spearchical piece of glass hurt, it's just shiney sand?

[JJB11B]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

.45 minimum size for projectile, lead free and no rocks

Your standard playing marble should work just fine.

No Glass EITHER!

What does a spearchical piece of glass hurt, it's just shiney sand?

I don't like it. chrome plated ball bearings ONLY!

[257wbymagkiller]

No. Only ARs  with 40 round mags and FMJs 

[Boss .300 winmag]

I don't like it. chrome plated ball bearings ONLY!

Too expensive.

[257wbymagkiller]

I don't like it. chrome plated ball bearings ONLY!

Too expensive.

Hahahahahahah maybe we should go back to the good old just hit it with the vehicle of your choice and call it road kill with a salvage permit   

[KFhunter]

killed a ton of starlings with a wrist rocket, grouse wouldn't stand a chance.

[cbond3318]

It's not legal? Man , I can't count the amount of....


Never mind, carry on.

[jdb]

.50 call round balls work pretty well

[Boss .300 winmag]

My guess is that lots of grouse die to sling shots every year, people just don't talk about it.

[ghosthunter]

My guess is that lots of grouse die to sling shots every year, people just don't talk about it.

 

[JimmyHoffa]

Lots of folks don't have guns or bows, so this would open up hunting to more people.  There are guys that would love to use slingshots or airguns.  The organic, hippy crowd seems like they would get into hunting more if something like slingshots were allowed.

[Special T]

Or how about the flung chunk of stick? I know I've killed more with the front spokes on my dirt bike than I have hunting them. SLING AWAY!

[cumminsbassguy]

iron ore pellets worked really good for me growing up.     The train tracks were LOADED with them

[Ridgeratt]

You will find that 1/4 inch nuts are aerodynamically amazing. Can't explain why but they do fly better than anything else.

I even to this day use a gravel shoot for convincing stray animals.   

[Curly]

I know someone that got a limit of grouse in the pasayten several years ago. He wasn't aware that wrist rockets were illegal for grouse.

[Reidus]

Better get your multi-season and sling shot applications in by the 1st. Only $10 to apply and $150 if you draw. That early wrist wrocket season can be amazing.  Cant beat the taste of a rock killed bird. No pellets to bite on either. Just be careful to use good judgement if you're close to private property. They could fly onto the private after you shoot. Your fault if they do that. Also dont forget to get your wrist rocket endorsement. You need a different one for state land and one for forest service. You can also get one for shooting from a vehicle if you're lucky enough to draw. Good luck!

[JJB11B]

Doesn't Hancock sell wrist rocket permits

[EmeraldBullet]

I'd like to see sling shots legal for all small game personally. I used to make a few bucks in Oregon killing Nutria, the state would give you like $3 for each one you killed (because the are an invasive species that spreads disease and also causes massive amounts of river erosion.) With a steel marble and a well placed shot you'd have no issue taking down small game here in Wa. As it is, it's illegal so I wont do it. Seems silly though that as long as I have my deer tag I can legally shoot a grouse with my .308 but not a sling shot. Maybe just my opinion.

[Oh Mah]

Can you hunt non game animals with a slingshot, or air rifle in WA.?Coyotes,porkies,non game birds etc?

[dreamunelk]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

Please explain?
Shooting a slingshot proficiently takes a lot of practice or some serious natural talent.  What percentage would take the time to become consistent? 

[Bob33]

Can you hunt non game animals with a slingshot, or air rifle in WA.?Coyotes,porkies,non game birds etc?

http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/356/I+heard+about+hunting+unclassified+wildlife.+What+do+I+need+to+purchase+and+what+type+of+weapons+can+I+use+to+hunt+them%3F

[Boss .300 winmag]

For most the odds of hitting one and even wounding it let alone killing it are so low that I doubt harvest would be even double digits.

You my friend have no idea what your talking about.

Please explain?
Shooting a slingshot proficiently takes a lot of practice or some serious natural talent.  What percentage would take the time to become consistent?

I can hit a pop can at 20-30 yds all day long with a wrist rocket, some people just have skills.

[boneaddict]

Those raised as kids in the country prior to 1980 probably had lots of practice.  Those raised on Xbox and Nintendo might lack the experience.   

[rasbo]

heck we were real good with the old wire slingshots back in the day,sparrows,bluejays ammo was laying around everywhere,rocks..

[JimmyHoffa]

Those raised as kids in the country prior to 1980 probably had lots of practice.  Those raised on Xbox and Nintendo might lack the experience.   

you mean you didn't shoot your first ducks with this?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Those raised as kids in the country prior to 1980 probably had lots of practice.  Those raised on Xbox and Nintendo might lack the experience.   

you mean you didn't shoot your first ducks with this?

Nope. 

[cbond3318]

Those raised as kids in the country prior to 1980 probably had lots of practice.  Those raised on Xbox and Nintendo might lack the experience.   

you mean you didn't shoot your first ducks with this?

Nope. 

Hey! I shot my first ducks with that! I can also trim your mullet from 20 with the slingshot!  

[JJB11B]

Those raised as kids in the country prior to 1980 probably had lots of practice.  Those raised on Xbox and Nintendo might lack the experience.   

i broke out the back window of my Dads 78 ford when I was a kid with one...I guess some firearms safety rules are universal to all projectile launching methods. "Be sure of your target and what lies beyond and around it"

[RB]

heck we were real good with the old wire slingshots back in the day,sparrows,bluejays ammo was laying around everywhere,rocks..

Yup and if a kid could get his hands on few 50 caliber lead balls they hit really hard! 

[boneaddict]

Steel out of ball bearings really zinged.   Lots of rocks and an occasional marble.

[RB]

Steel out of ball bearings really zinged.   Lots of rocks and an occasional marble.

 

[RadSav]

As the moose camp cook my grandmother used to get dozens of grouse each year in Canada with a sling shot.  She claimed the best ammo for grouse were old studs taken out of snow tires.  But claimed that even green pinecones would work fine for grouse.

I can't even begin to count how many barn swallows we cleared from the calving barn back when the family had the dairy farm.  We weren't allowed to use steel or lead in that barn so we used hazel nuts and a sling shot instead of our bb/pellet guns.

I'd love to see that rule change and allow the use of slingshots on grouse.

[trophyhunt]

We used sling shots in Canada on our moose hunt to kill grouse, it works just fine.

[KFhunter]

Ok, time for a cold band slingshot project, no walking in the projectiles. 

Post your range, weather conditions, ammo of choice, band/s used and draw weight, prong spacing and handle type. 


we'll have three classes

1) commercial slingshot with wrist stabilizing straps shooting ball bearings.
2) self made handles w/o wrist straps shooting formed commercial shot.
3) primitive Y sticks off a bush with rubber strap material shooting primitive ammo such as rocks or other non-produced shot.




PICS!


 

[KFhunter]

Who has a scar like this?   

[JJB11B]

anyone watched any videos on youtube of the german guy? I think his channel is called "the sling shot channel" he seems like a pretty cool dude. Jacked himself up pretty good with a ricochet ball bearing in one video

[Ridgeratt]

Amazon 

https://www.amazon.com/Everydlife-Professional-Slingshots-Flashlight-Camouflage/dp/B01M4PQNYD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482791553&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=slingshot&psc=1


https://www.amazon.com/Yusylvia-Stainless-Powerful-Athletics-Slingshot/dp/B01LJHWB5Y/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1482791553&sr=8-17&keywords=slingshot

[pd]

Better get your multi-season and sling shot applications in by the 1st. Only $10 to apply and $150 if you draw. That early wrist wrocket season can be amazing.  Cant beat the taste of a rock killed bird. No pellets to bite on either. Just be careful to use good judgement if you're close to private property. They could fly onto the private after you shoot. Your fault if they do that. Also dont forget to get your wrist rocket endorsement. You need a different one for state land and one for forest service. You can also get one for shooting from a vehicle if you're lucky enough to draw. Good luck!

Winner, winner.

[rasbo]