I watched these guys and the possibilities expanded in my little head.  I enjoyed the energy and eventually thought that would be fun on occasion but not quite what I’m looking for.  So I turned toward home . . .

This was closer but all the people and noise, even the music was not what I wanted.  I kept looking.

Who knew that there was a whole industry built around this sport?  Well these boys were getting into the ballpark but something didn’t fit.  It seemed one dimensional.  The whole point of my interest was to have another option when the fish were not cooperating. But I was thinking of how I might include this into my fishing adventures.  I imagned a bracket to put on the fishing cart I use when I am at the gulf.  It could hold the bow handy but my cart is already full of fishing poles, ice chest, tackle, nets, bait livewell, and something to eat.  IT seemed too crowded and a bit of overkill.  So kept looking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCtgZqQPs4U

 

Yes!  Perfect.  Something like this is more my groove.  Ususally when I fish it is not a party.   I prefer the quiet solitude or perhaps a similar companion or two.  A slingbow would not take up room or cost $500.  I could even make one if I wanted.  I like making stuff.  This seemed simple and more natural than flashy compound bows (which would be overkill) and noisy boats.  I used to shoot my father’s longbow when I was young and was decent with a slingshot.  Seemed like a good fit.  I could have it with me fishing if I needed it or could spend a day on the piers and docks or stalking and inlet bay.  I had found the next piece.  So kept looking.

I found all kinds of slingbows.  From this industrial looking steel one to ones modified from store bought slingshots to those completley homemade from PVC.

I was very impressed with this boy.  I was thinking how far away from this kind of knowledge our culture is.  Cell phones and apps and artificial life is better understood and accepted than that of the Natural.  Basic skills like growing and harvesting Nature’s bounty is foreign to most.  It seems barbaric at worst, or quaint at best many times. Yet we eat and consume with no consciousness of our connection to the Creator’s world.  Most of us let the “system” do our growing and killing for us and we reap our genetically modified harvests packaged in cellophane.  Well anyway,  I was on the path of a slingbow and had two types of choices.  One being a commercially manufactured steel thing that would cost $200 +/- to purchace and set up.  The other end would be one i could make cheaply and would most likely function well for my needs.  But I kept looking . . .

 

I found this guy in my search.  His name is Perry.  I didn’t know before I decided but he is a pastor in Calafornia.  He and his wife do this business to help take the pressure off the Church.  Pretty cool.  From their website they enjoy the outdoors and a simple life. They handmake to order all kinds of slingshots and bows.  they look beautiful and well made.  I even enjoyed the idea that I would have to wait a few weeks to get my order.  This felt right to me.  It is more natural than the others but it is also more than something I might throw together in my garage.  In my head anyway, it seemed more simple and beautiful than others I have seen, along with forty years of experience behind the design.  Knowing me I will end up making a couple in case someone else wants to go along on an adventure.  The websight www.aplusslingshots.com has descriptions and videos of their products.  Drop by and tell them hello.  And if you have any interest support them by purchasing some of their products.

I found this reel but it will not mount on the slingbow I am getting.  So I get to figure out something after all.  I was at Home Depot yesterday and think I found a solution.  I can use a large steel T-brace drill it and cut it to fit and the mount will work fine.  Can’t wait to play!  Be Groovy. 🙂

Sometimes things don’t make sense because our effort is being wasted.

Home. This is a bit south of where I was raised but I understand.