Slingshot. Sling. Knobstick
Hunting - a good way to output the required meat food, poultry. We have already talked about hunting with traps, and the use of spears, throwing sticks, bows and arrows. Today we will discuss three interesting tools for hunting and protection of wild animals. We can say that these weapons - a close and medium range. In efficiency and yield spears bow in hunting big game, however, show a fine on medium and small mammals.
Slingshot - weapons, well known to everyone since childhood. Slingshot made quite simple, strong branches of a fork. The only thing needed stretchable element: gum from pants, a strip of rubber from the camera wheels itp Elastic attached to the ends of the Flyers. By the middle of her bed to fix for shells: a piece of flexible plastic, rubber or dense fabric. Catapult to small with heavy stones. Slingshot is effective for hunting small animals and birds. Shoot from a distance can be 10-20 meters. At greater distances and against a big game, a slingshot is not effective and is better to use a bow and arrows.
Sling - an ancient missile weapon. We need to take a piece of cloth, leather belt. Close twice and take both ends of the hand. In the resulting bending of the material put a stone and a sling to spin in his hand. When of arrows in the process of promotion, making a dramatic gesture in the down position - a stone breaks and flies strongly toward goal, parallel to the ground or with a small shed, in an arc. Of course, for accurate shooting from the sling, need considerable skill and practice, so before you go on a real hunt - you need to be trained.
Bludgeon - the old Russian weapons. In contrast to the above slingshot and sling, it's not throwing weapons, and melee instrument. Moreover, the very instrument of slaughter! Take the short, stout branch-handle, so to lay comfortably in your hand. By the end of the handle is firmly attached a piece of cloth, rope, chain. At the other end - fit in hard compact stone or piece of metal. Brandishing a club, you can apply a very heavy, scathing attacks. Such a blow can even cut down a bear if hit in the head.
