Survival Gear Review: Survival Slingshot

Slingshots are good survival tools. They can be used in place of traps or snares. Knowing how to construct traps is an invaluable survival skill but there are times when they just don’t work or they can’t get anything. With a slingshot, you can almost always ensure you have food if you can spot game or fish. Also, when you need to hunt in silence, a slingshot is an ideal tool to use.

A slingshot basically uses a forked handle to attach a rubber strap between the two limbs and a leather pouch holds a projectile which is then pulled back. Upon release, the projectile travels at a speed and accuracy that is really amazing for such a rudimentary weapon. A slingshot is one of the earliest survival tool used to hunt game for food.

The Survival Slingshot

The Standard Survival Slingshot comes with a compass and 2 standard mounting points to accept mount bases and scope mounts allowing for full customization.

The hollow aircraft aluminum tube is watertight and can contain two 2.875 x .875 inch tubes – perfect for housing survival supplies.

The Standard model is shipped with:

• Matches
• Line
• Fishing weights
• Fish hooks
• Needles
• Pins
• Thread
• Fishing line
• Swivels
• One ammunition container with approximately 40 rounds of steel shot

Features

• Steel made brace
• Cast aluminum alloy end cap
• Steel parts are powder coated
• Handle cast aluminum alloy
• Steel Yoke
• Bands made of high quality surgical tubing
• Anodized aluminum finish

Pros and Cons of Using the Survival Slingshot

The Pros

It is basically a silent hunting tool so you won’t spook other potential prey.

You have unlimited ammo; you can use stones in place of the steel shots.

It can save you ammo. Using the slingshot for smaller game can save you shotgun shells or .22 rimfire cartridges.

The survival slingshot can be easily carried as it folds to a compact, lightweight package that can be easily fitted in a get home or bug out bag.

The standard model is customizable for archery and for adding tactical light

Lastly, the Survival Slingshot is reasonably priced at $49.95 – a lot cheaper than the lowest-priced handgun and can serve you really well in a survival scenario

The Con

The standard Survival Slingshot can be customized and there are lots of add-ons you can incorporate (bought from the manufacturer) i.e. a whisker biscuit for archery add-on and a tactical light for hunting game at night. However, for the Survival Slingshot to be a true survival gear for you, a lot of practice is needed for accuracy.

If you are looking for a survival tool that you can use for active hunting in conjunction with traps and snares that can also save you ammo, the Survival Slingshot is for you. Bear in mind however that you should also allot some time to become proficient with the slingshot in order to truly enjoy its survival benefits.

You can get the Survival Slingshot on Amazon.