pallan65

I have been happily married for 25 years to a great woman, and we have two wonderful teenage sons. I've always been a lover of just about anything outdoors. I grew up fishin' and huntin' every chance I got in West Texas. My Dad's tales of the Depression Years survival hunting that he and his brothers did with slingshots made from forked sticks and red inner-tube rubber inspired my imagination and interests early on. Somehow the ability to effectively harvest small game with with such a simple tool always amazed and appealed to me. Slingshots are a true bit of nostalgic "Americana" to me that still has usefulness today. I've been making and shooting slingshots, atlatals, bows and arrows, sling and stones for most of my life. As a middle aged man, I am proud to say "I still love doing all of these things." and fortunately, so does my wife and kids. I love to hunt, but frankly I shoot more tin cans with my slingshots nowadays than anything else. I take great joy in making and selling quality wood slingshots and related items to those who enjoy shooting and the outdoors too. I started a business in February of this year called A+ Slingshots. It's a small, part-time "cottage industry" that I run from my home. This side business allows me to serve as Pastor to a small but emerging church in Southern California.

I also love and practice primitive skills as often as I can. I enjoy blackpowder shooting and the associated skills and early accoutrements. I make most of my own items that I use. I look forward to learning new things and sharing others on The Hunting Life.