Tree Fork Slingshot Hunting

Rabbit Hunting on foot with natural tree fork catapults also collecting natural forks around the same area as the goats willow naturally grows in forks, because this is a open hillside area the trees get 360° sunlight which aids in the trees and branches growing evenly, I was using two folding saws my opinel and my silky f180 both great wee saws. Paul shot one rabbit on our trip out he's currently shooting an anti cold precise band. Any questions feel free to comment below
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[@markbyfield173]

Nice work, I like the flat top natural’s with the groove cut/ filed in like that, be making up a few more myself that way. I have been using the old school bands and have just got myself a 2m roll of GKZ. Interesting choice of tree, (Salix capria... Goat willow) but I prefer the Latin name bellow. It’s ok, I was a tree surgeon for thirty years. Great video’s you are doing👍 Mark

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thanks for sharing You can’t beat a good natural fork I am old school ....... love making them and my grandchildren love them too not forgetting my sons thanks guys 👍

[@villain1409]

To be very truthful,you have not damaged the shrub,you have lopped it back. That means on the branch you cut will get more thicker with more stems growing under the cut. The cuts you are making will never ever kill a willow shrub or tree,me myself,i like to cut to a twenty degree angle,so water will not sit on the cut..

[@forkshootertb96]

Nice place for fork hunting there. No climbing. Fun just looking for them. Good video all around.

[@johnkeck1025]

That opinel saw looks like it works wonders on those limbs. Good video by the way!

[@victorpersiuschan7688]

I never get bored because of you

[@stevebaker9341]

What a beautiful place it's like catty heaven 😁 great vid lads watched it twice 👍👍

[@almadaalmada5292]

como se llama la gomas para la resortera

[@stevebaker9341]

@@almadaalmada5292 Creo que son precise rojo contra frio 👍

[@julio-yy8zc]

thanks for putting subtitles in spanish

[@fightinglynxxsurvival]

Man I enjoyed this.

[@ИаковЧервяк]

Красавцы, все рогачи срезали из леса!!!!))))) Ничего мне не оставили....))))!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏼👍👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿👑🦁🦅🐂

[@heachhay645]

Good PPMG I love it

[@whitefeatherslinger8194]

I think naturals come with the dna of cattys not in the sense that’s that were they originally came from ,, but no matter how much time passes me anyway always go back to a natty making and shooting them to the best that I can. Nice few there great bag 👍🏻🍀😎

[@shimasfaris2917]

Nice video I was cutting a fork off a tree today too lol

[@Mr.FOX_UA-RU]

Мой лайк номер 519.

[@wildboy8346]

I thought you was gonna shoot that butterfly you savage 😅

[@matthewsteel4496]

so what would you recommend the bands for a natural i am just starting out i am using looped tubes with tabs the tabs on a old milbro i found on a walk because it looks like it makes it go over the fork rather than though it can i do this with a natural fork ? i was thinking a nice hardwood fork with a 4mm hole a 4 mm bolt with some leather tabs then bands or will it just come and it me in the face?

[@danielgreen3715]

Great!! Just how I do my own although I have difficulty holding a good zero with em please could u help me with my Band lengths im shooting 10 mm steel with GZK black point 72 my draw length is 29 inches im just cutting them at 4.5 cm tapering to 3.5 cm ...Could i be getting better speeds with thinner band dimensions at all please get back to me cheers..ps Willow coppice makes great forks and is easy to work on !

[@DeathonDanceFloor]

Nice work dude,cheers from germany

[@antoniocaccioppola7890]

What type of bands did you use to hunt?

[@jamorelos]

Wow!!!

[@estilinguenaturalsilvaneic3295]

Fork natura 👏👏👏👊

[@claudiobravo6346]

In your opinion it is better, green or orange gzk, for 8 and 10 mm steel balls, my draw is 75 cm

[@CatapultCarnage]

Green

[@Frlmir]

hi my name is Jhonatan I live in Brazil, very good your aim kkk like mine

[@whitefeatherslinger8194]

What’s willow like mate? Grain etc..

[@richardharris5083]

Good video.. I'm on the lookout for a new saw. Noticed that you had a few different one's. Which one would you rate as the best . ??

[@CatapultCarnage]

Depends on what you want it for, silkys are the best imo but you have a few different teeth sizes.Course teeth are great for cutting alot of fire wood but struggle a bit getting snagged on finer work. Silky pocketboy is a good all rounder

[@richardharris5083]

@@CatapultCarnage cheers

[@mientayhunting4123]

Helo ok quá đã 👍🇻🇳

[@churchether]

What's the pros and cons on a V cup vs a U cup Tree fork? Just started out, out looking, and making. Just ordered som Terra band. Can't wait.

[@CatapultCarnage]

They all shoot the same try to find the shape that's comfortable to hold

[@churchether]

@@CatapultCarnage Thanks for reply. In my younger days, I would instinctively aim the slingshot "gangster", and I recon that's still going to be my preferred grip. I also like holding the fork grip, if that's what it's called. So I recon it doesn't matter much if the handle is thin? Already made some decent ash forks. It will only be for target practice as hunting with slingshot in Norway is forbidden. Slingshots in general are illegal here, UNLESS it is home made... Strange rule, but works for me. Don't tell our suits they all shoot the same. ;) I'll stay subscribed, enjoying the content. :)

[@scottmagill7184]

Hi Chris, i have only found your channel this weekend, but i live literally 5 minutes from where you're at there!! Don't suppose there's any chance of you teaching me?! More into competing/hunting with shotguns, but wouldn't mind learning something new! Love the videos, keep them coming:)

[@CatapultCarnage]

Glad you like it lad yea maybe someday I've got a bit of spare time

[@robellenberger6816]

Chris if i was shooting 1mm bands with 12 mil steel at a 28inch draw what should the taper be for squirrels

[@CatapultCarnage]

Tough question because it wouldn't be something I've much experience with start with 20-15 then go up to 23 to 17 and finally 25 to 20 I'm sure one of them will work

[@robellenberger6816]

@@CatapultCarnage ok thank you

[@canalealeable]

Nice vid as always. Which ammo and bandset were used to take down the rabbit?

[@CatapultCarnage]

8mm steel i think it was the old anti cold. 55 precise I'm not sure what the taper was

[@canalealeable]

@@CatapultCarnage thanks, I supposed at least 9.5 steel because 8mm would be too light... Nice news, you too use 8mm with pigeons?

[@CatapultCarnage]

@@canalealeable use 8mm for everything now it has great penetration power, I much prefer 8 to 9.5 now

[@Famo59]

Hi Mate Great hunting Do you ever season your natural fork after making it into a catapult..? Cheers Famo59.👍🤓🍺⛏

[@CatapultCarnage]

Yea mate i cut them and leave them for at least a month before I do any work with them

[@Famo59]

Catapult Carnage When I was your age LOL I would make mine out of olive tree forks and my father would put a nice round stone in side the fork and tie up the two fork ends then leave it in a low oven for a few hours to dry out the timber ( cure it ) the once dry cut the wire take out the stone cup to right length and would have the perfect half circle ⭕️ shape . I thought he was clever.. My be one you can try..!

[@victormanuelguevara1829]

What kind of wood used?

[@ldot4320]

Great vid, managed to bag a sycamore fork myself the other day. It seems to be quite similar to ash.

[@magikbullitz7387]

The ending lol

[@CatapultCarnage]

Hahahahaha

[@super-acaoestilinguesartes6484]

Sou do Brasil não Falo sua língua mas onde encontro seus elingshots para comprar?

[@MonkeyTron69]

No! I missed the Premier im so sorry. Next time ill be on time 👍 still watching it though.

[@jackgrimmett1046]

Spot on Chris some nice forks there bud

[@southwalesoutdoors3215]

Could you please tell me what size and where you got the posh bolts and coloured washers for the hammer pro please😊

[@CatapultCarnage]

M4, Ebay mate

[@southwalesoutdoors3215]

@@CatapultCarnage Thanks for that! 16:53 😂🤣😂🤣

[@robcullingworth]

Love the channel! I'm doing a lot of study on this before i buy my first catapult. I have lots of experience shooting so understand range and trajectory principles. I'm torn between starting with a sight like on the hammer or getting no sight and learning that way. What would you recommend please? Thanks in advance. Stay Frosty!

[@CODcenter21]

I know it’s been a year since you commented but I recommend no sights. I bought my first one with now sight and I think there is no need for sights.

[@ahmedd6724]

استمر

[@seannolan5751]

I youse to use the forked branch from the hazel tree .

[@nicolassantana4264]

Brasil akiii. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@jordandixon3266]

Do a video of how you make your naturals 🎯🐇

[@CatapultCarnage]

Already got one bud

[@alexanderson5140]

This was posted on my 25th birthday, you make me wanna go look for some naturals lad, good shooting mate, cheers.

[@smellyermaw4209]

4:50 where did you get your saw from

[@stagz1358]

Opinel I believe

[@frankmontgomery5040]

Good video, the ending though 😂😂

[@CatapultCarnage]

Hahahaha

[@csongoregei7264]

Are you selling ready tied band set mate?

[@CatapultCarnage]

Don't normally pal. Where are you from???

[@csongoregei7264]

@@CatapultCarnage in Oxford mate, Uk.

[@juansepulveda780]

Extraña esto

[@survivaltips6117]

What tree are you getting them naturals from

[@ericjohnson6100]

Scored some nice forks. Enjoyed the video. Noticed the Ohio state hoodie, I'm from Ohio. Keep shootin.

[@charlielee2879]

Where is that place mate I’ve been looking for a natural fork but I’ve had no luck

[@houcinemazari1350]

Beelee

[@heachhay645]

How much idol

[@otabeksultanaliev2168]

Зачем вам столко рогаток

[@leonardoribeiro5372]

Desculpa

[@thornwarbler]

the latin name for those trees.................. forkus catapulti.....:-)

[@Mr.FOX_UA-RU]

Absolutely unreasonable saw cut of trees. I do not belong to Green Peace, but I feel sorry for these trees. Why do you need so many slingshots, because you will use only a couple of all.

[@jimmybrown2904]

I need more practise, I'd be afraid id hit the car!!

[@НадіяКнижник-г9ъ]

Нічого не понятно но очінь інтерес но

[@janamielkamantigue1817]

what kind of wood is that ?