Sling shot hunting has been around for a long time. In very olden times, even young David slew a giant with a sling shot. 

Properly constructed sling shots are truly awesome - and deadly weapons!

Alas, many of the sling shots on the market today are regarded by many, as junk, and personally, I tried a couple of the supposed 'super' models, and found them sadly lacking in performance and durability. 

SLINGSHOT BACKGROUND/HISTORY - & INTERESTING FACTS!

I learned how to make slingshots as a boy, form an older fellow from England. It seems that in England/Europe, for centuries, that only the rich/political favourites could afford, or even gain governmental permission to hunt. Yet there was lots of game around, especially pheasants and rabbits. The 'common' folk, often in order to eat/survive were able to use a deadly, yet quite and affordable, method of harvesting some of this game for their sustenance - sling shots! 

These sling shots, to avoid detection from their Nobel/political employers or gamekeepers of these vast estates, had to be powerful, yet relatively small, accurate, and cheap to make, using also affordable and easily found ammo! 

Over the years I've made only slight refinements to the slingshots that I made as a young lad. I've done a lot of 'shooting' and have come up with various strengths of slingshots to suit various people's needs and physical strengths. 

Too, I've messed with slingshot ammo, and have developed the easiest and cheapest types of ammo needed for various hunting/plinking situations that everyone can afford. 

CONSIDERATIONS! 

Here are a few requirements that one should consider before obtaining a sling shot: 

SAFETY FIRST - sling shots - especially my 'custom' slingshots - are deadly weapons, and can easily KILL/WOUND/MAIM A PERSON - do not even attempt to shoot them at another person - ever (remember David & Goliath?) As well, they'll break windows, hurt animals etc. So don't use them to 'scare off' nuisance animals from your garden/garbage pails etc. DO NOT USE THEM FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION - YOU COULD KILL SOMEONE WITH A SLING SHOT! 

Most areas don't require a sling shot to be registered, or even consider them as a weapon, requiring a person to have any special handling permit such as other weapons do. But if using a slingshot for hunting, you'll likely still require a hunting license for your area - best check with your local hunting authorities if you are going to harvest animals/birds with them<. 

IF A SLING SHOT IS USED AS A WEAPON AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON - IN MANY JURISDICTIONS - IT WILL THEN BE REGARDED AS A WEAPON, AND OFTEN A CONCEALED WEAPON - SIMILARLY TO KNIFE LAW(S). A knife may/may not be considered as a weapon - until it is used as a weapon - best check your local laws on this, however, if it (a sling shot) isn't used as a weapon (against another person), it won't likely be classed as a weapon. 

YOU CAN HAVE VERY AFFORDABLE SHOOTING: A SLING SHOT IN YOUR BASEMENT, BACKYARD, GARAGE ETC. - OFFERS CHEAP FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF NEIGHBOURS WITHOUT A HIGH PROFILE OR DISTURBANCE. 

SLING SHOTS CAN BE USED TO ERADICATE PROBLEM ANIMALS FROM GARDENS ETC, WITHOUT STIRRING UP A FUSS WITH THE NEIGHBOURS. 

ONE PROBLEM WITH SLING SHOTS IS THAT VERY OFTEN THE AMMO WILL REBOUND/RICOCHET/DEFLECT, SO ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR BACKSTOP! 

SIMPLE SLING SHOT PLINKING: 

Use an old cardboard box, full of crumpled papers such as computer paper, newspaper etc., and take a couple of push pins staples etc and fasten up a target on the box - and shoot away. At the end of the session, you can take out the papers and shake them lightly, recovering your ammo - for your next volley. 

Be sure to try various distances, and various ammo weights - practice as much as you can before actually going out hunting. 

I usually like a bullseye of about two inches square, with the target placed about 10 feet away to start, and then extend my distance out to twenty five yards. 

Small glass alleys (like you played marbles with, as a kid!) work well for this plinking, and is a cheap source of ammo that is obtainable by all. I don't recommend using alleys for hunting purposes.

SIMPLE SLING SHOT HUNTING: 

Firstly, be ethical, and practice at home with your sling shot before venturing out in to the field to hunt for rabbits, grouse, pheasants, pigeons, squirrels etc.  We want good clean killing shots. As well, be ethical, and take only shots at close range, learn how to hunt various animals, so that you get very close to them before taking your shot. 

Nearly any 'small game' can be shot and killed effectively at close range with a sling shot, but rabbits & pheasants are likely the easiest, because they often 'hold tight' and will allow a sling shot hunter to get within several feet allowing for an excellent shot. In some areas, especially in northern areas, ruffed grouse, franklin grouse etc will also hold for sling shot-ists. 

Get as close as you can to your quarry, and by using the same sling shot draw technique that you use for target shooting, but with the heavier hunting ammo, draw back, taking aim at the head of your target/quarry, and let fly! Grouse like this can easily be taken with a slingshot! It's that simple. 

Pigeons, especially in barns can also be great sport, in that one usually has excellent shooting, and you won't put holes in the roof either. Most farm folk don't like pigeons in their barn: pigeons are carriers of much disease! 

I've taken many rabbits, pheasants and squirrels and game birds using this simple technique, quietly, effectively - and ethically/humanely. 

If you want cheap sling shots - go to one of the chain stores and buy one - there are lots of them available there -