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I teach at a school in a remote village. These kids love to hike, fish and hunt! We went to Kachemak Bay State Park and took some data on small game, geology, learned some history of the area. We cannot bring bows or guns on field trips but you know I had to bring the slingshot. It is considered a toy not a weapon so it is perfectly legal.
We hiked at least 8 miles and had a great time. I was able to take one grouse on the trail. The kids were stoked. Questions went from "Will that really kill anything?"To "Holy cow! Can I shoot that thing?!?"
So I spent an hour or so teaching what I know of the basics of shooting a slingshot. I am a beginner at this but most of the kids were able to hit a softball sized stone at ten paces.
Here are some of the many pictures from our day, the ones without kids in them.
At the glacier lake
Fall trees on Grewignk River
Hero shot at the beach at the head of Saddle Trail
Hero shot at the cave.
The only way into the park... Well you can take a plane too. But boats are far cheaper for 20 kiddos.
I hope you enjoy the photos!
We hiked at least 8 miles and had a great time. I was able to take one grouse on the trail. The kids were stoked. Questions went from "Will that really kill anything?"To "Holy cow! Can I shoot that thing?!?"
So I spent an hour or so teaching what I know of the basics of shooting a slingshot. I am a beginner at this but most of the kids were able to hit a softball sized stone at ten paces.
Here are some of the many pictures from our day, the ones without kids in them.
At the glacier lake

Fall trees on Grewignk River

Hero shot at the beach at the head of Saddle Trail

Hero shot at the cave.

The only way into the park... Well you can take a plane too. But boats are far cheaper for 20 kiddos.

I hope you enjoy the photos!