boblikesguns 6 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 hi everyone, I was just wondering what sort of bands I should use for hunting, and also what I can shoot, in real terms and also legally (I live close to a city and one of my permissions I have to be quite careful with).I've a barnett catapult and a no-brand cheap catapult but I've only used them to shoot the birds/rats the neighbours cat leaves in my garden (I wake up to it in the morning and cba get up to deal with, catty out the window lets me get back to sleep). mercy killings rather than hunting.All but once they'd died straight away, but the cat... shall we say does most of the work. Quite interested in starting using them properly, Think my aim might still need finetuning abit though. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Most popular is double theraband gold mate.... Readily available on ebay... Catapult styles vary... shape..design... ott/sideshooter.... as do the materials.... And places to buy them... ebay has a selection of cheap catapults... Miltiplex is a good wooden material.... Hdpe is a good choice for longterm abuse.... Natural forks are free and readily available... The choice is yours.... I like my homemade hdpe.... and also multiplex Homemade hdpe... Multiplex Edited August 25, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boblikesguns 6 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks PocketRocket, seen your HPDE ones, Gonna have a crack at that v.soon :-) will get myself a "double theraband gold" next payday. What can I shoot then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxtails 272 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 anything you like without being caught ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boblikesguns 6 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 haha, fair enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Any small game, i use 12mm lead and nothing much flys or hops away once hit with that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Greetings from a fellow Notts - er! (I just invented a word!) Stick to rabbits and woodies (edible, commonly available and easily identified), but for 'fun' magpies and crows don't sit still too long, so provide a more difficult target, provided you can dispose of them ! I've been known to use mine quite close to houses sometimes, as they make very little noise and are easily pocketed. I prefer to use 10mm ball bearings or glass marbles, but like most things, it's a personal choice - just have fun !! Edited August 26, 2013 by Blackbriar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boblikesguns 6 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Cool, cheers for that.Will try get my hands on some ball bearings. Will post when I've something to brag about. :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Cool, cheers for that. Will try get my hands on some ball bearings. Will post when I've something to brag about. :-D Just a suggestion........ .http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/index.php?gclid=CKSEvpS6nbkCFZQZtAodwiQAFw Let us know how you get on !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 No need to post when youve got something to brag about..... Just post updates mate.... The catapult world is a funny one..... Nothings wrong or right 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westy76 546 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I like drivebys down country lanes myself,rabbits,pigeons,pheasants......just make sure both side windows are down before you shoot!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 i always have the catty with me and usually pull over in streets or on main roads to take a shot at something 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Pip and Westy's suggestion is a good one, Bob ! We have loads of woodies, maggies, rabbits and squirrels nearby, but dead hard to get near them on foot - you can pull a car right up next to them, though!! i guess they've just got used to seeing cars passing by ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kranky 507 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I like drivebys down country lanes myself,rabbits,pigeons,pheasants......just make sure both side windows are down before you shoot!!!!!! Lol!!! Prick!!! It was late and I was on my way home from lamping!! It had to be in the Range Rover though and not something with cheap glass. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I like drivebys down country lanes myself,rabbits,pigeons,pheasants......just make sure both side windows are down before you shoot!!!!!! Lol!!! Prick!!! It was late and I was on my way home from lamping!! It had to be in the Range Rover though and not something with cheap glass. Wait what happened, did you forget to put the window down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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