[lykos33]

Hello everyone, I am an American living in Canada. They are soooooooo strict on owning weapons of any type here in Canada. Back home in Florida I had guns and bows of every type. Canadians seem to get nervous when I say I miss my "toys", so I decided to go back to my first "toy", as it would not scare as many people. An old man taught me to shoot and make slingshots when I was around 10. By the time I was 12 or so he told me he thought that he had made a big mistake showing me how accurate they can be. Don't get me wrong, I don't and didn't kill anything indiscriminately, I ate everything I killed and still do. I did however give the ducks and dogs and gators around my home all kinds of grief with little stinging shots. Now, I just want to make a nice slingshot and see if I can get my young eye back...

 

[lykos33]

WOW! Friendly group here, guess I'll just gleen what info I can and keep my thoughts and questions to myself

 

[Hrawk]

Hey mate! Welcome to the forums

Although it may not appear so immediately, this is actually a very friendly bunch of people. I guess a lot of people have been busy with celebrating and recovering.

Good to hear you've been into it for a while.

I have been shooting the things for over 25 years now but as of a few months back was a complete incompetent noob when it came to making them.

With the information I have picked up from these forums and many a guiding hand from it's members I am now turning out items I'm rather proud of. So much more satisfaction in building and shooting something I have made vs handing over a bit of cash for the commercial ones.

I hope you enjoy your stay.

Peace.

 

[NoSugarRob]

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[Gib]

Im sure the only part of your introduction some will find offensive is that you state you have shot things without the intention to kill, Accidents happen what if you took one of those poor animals eyes out while having fun. It may seem harmless to some of us but others will be extremely offended by these actions. I do not condone shooting at living creatures unless your intention is to down them for food. Regardless this forum is a wealth of knowledge and good intention, If you choose to shoot at living creatures without the intention to kill just dont tell us or it will likely cause a stir.

Welcome to the forum regardless, I am sure you will find lots of information on the subject. I am from Ontario myself

Cheers

 

[harpersgrace]

Welcome to the forum you picked a bad time to join if you wanted imediate responces, weekends and holidays are times alot of us have other demands on our time, This is a great forum and alot of info can be gained from it. Many of us here do not hunt, therefore there is a hunting section if you are inclined, but as said above shooting animals without intent to kill probably wont find much favor in most members eyes...hope you enjoy your time here...

 

[NaturalFork]

Welcome to the forum. And thank you for the story!

 

[Northerner]

Welcome to the forum. I have lived in Canada my whole life and have enjoyed most shooting sports... smallbore rifle, bigbore rifle, shotgunning, competitive handgunning, etc. Many areas in Canada still enjoy firearms, hunting and outdoor target shooting.

These days I seem to be drawn more to the slingshots. It's nice being able to toss some marbles in the basement during the winter months. I don't need hearing protection either...

Cheers,
Northerner (Ontario, Canada)

 

[lykos33]

Thanks for the welcome folks. If you are offended by something I stated I did when I was 10-12 years old, then you will just have to be offended and I will not apologize for being a dumb kid. I stated that I did then and still do only kill to eat. At the time I posted I did not realize there was a separate category for "hunting". I do apologize for posting (in the wrong place) anything about a subject some find repulsive and it won't happen again.

 

[NoSugarRob]

and i still don't approve of torturing animals for fun...... even when its kids doing it. good to see you have grown out of that. enjoy your time here.

 

[lykos33]

and i still don't approve of torturing animals for fun...... even when its kids doing it. good to see you have grown out of that. enjoy your time here.

Thanks NSR,
I think the only ones who don't grow out of stupid behaviors of childhood are the ones Scotland Yard and the FBI are pursuing....

:rolling:

 

[NoSugarRob]