Guide
Hunting with a slingshot.
Hunting takes heavy bands matched to heavy ammo. The Hammer’s wrist brace lets you pull the heaviest bands and puts more of your power into every shot.
Can you hunt with a slingshot? In many places, yes, but rules differ from place to place, so check your local laws and licensing first. Hunting takes heavy bands matched to heavy steel ammo. The Hammer’s wrist brace lets you pull the heaviest bands and puts more of your power into every shot.
What makes a slingshot good for hunting?
Not the frame. Every slingshot can hunt. What puts power on target is heavy bands matched to heavy ammo, shot by someone who can put that ammo where they mean to.
That gives you three things to get right:
- Bands. Heavier bands throw heavier ammo. Run a band made for the ammo you carry. A band too heavy for its ammo slaps your hand on release, which is the sign they are not matched.
- Ammo. Round steel. Clay is for practice. Rocks are never ammo: they are not round, so they do not fly true.
- You. Practice at the distance you plan to shoot until the shots go where you look, every time. If you cannot make the shot on a target, do not take it on an animal.
What does the Hammer add?
A braced arm
The wrist brace locks to the XT handle with a plate and screw and supports your forearm through the draw. Really heavy bands draw steady instead of wearing out your wrist. It helps; it is not required.
A head for heavy bands
The XT head takes very wide flatbands, over the top or through the forks, and FlipClip X clamps hard on the heaviest sets.
A rail for gear
The XT handle has a Picatinny rail. The Rail Adapter mounts any 1-inch accessory, like a light.
Arrows on the same handle
Swap to the XT slingbow head and the same hammer grip shoots arrows.
The XT Slingshot Heavy Duty is the kit built for this: the braced XT handle and the wide-band XT head. The hunting page has what owners say about it in the field.
Slingshot or slingbow for hunting?
The slingshot carries light. Steel ammo fits in a pocket, and a coin is all FlipClip X needs for a band change.
The slingbow shoots arrows. The slingbow tubes run about 32 lb at full length, 36 lb at 6 inches and 44 lb at 5 inches, at a 28 inch draw, and the D-loop takes a mechanical release. Rules for hunting with arrows can be different from rules for slingshots, so check your local regulations.
You do not have to choose forever. The Slingbow Heavy Duty Duo and the Master Kit ship with both heads.
“I got this slingshot for hunting and bow fishing and it’s great I love shooting it I’m very accurate with it And it’s also nice that you can shoot it like a regular slingshot also you get the best of both worlds I loved mine so much I actually bought another one.” Caleb R.
What should I check before I go?
- The law. Check your local laws and licensing for where you hunt and what you hunt. Slingshot and slingbow rules differ from place to place. Some places also restrict wrist-braced slingshots; the brace-free LT handle exists for that.
- Permission. Hunt only where you have the right to be.
- Your gear. Bands checked for nicks and cracks, ammo matched to the bands, a spare bandset in your pack.
- Your shot. Know your target and what is behind it. Wear eye protection.
Slingshot safety and backstops has the full safety list, and the hunting page has the Hammer setups.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do I need a Hammer to hunt with a slingshot?
No. Any slingshot with heavy bands matched to heavy ammo can hunt. The Hammer’s wrist brace is what lets you pull the heaviest bands and put more of your power into every shot.
Is it legal to hunt with a slingshot?
It depends on where you are and what you hunt. Check your local laws and licensing before you go.
What ammo should I use for hunting?
Round steel, matched to your bands. Clay is for practice. Never use rocks.
Can I hunt with the Hammer slingbow?
The slingbow head shoots arrows from the same handle. Rules for hunting with arrows can differ from rules for slingshots, so check your local regulations before you go.
Which Hammer kit is set up for heavy bands?
The XT Slingshot Heavy Duty. It has the XT handle with the wrist brace and the XT head built for very wide flatbands.
