Pointy Sticks

[Michigan Swamp Buck]

Since Ivan and Igor, the two wandering black bears, showed up on the driveway in broad daylight, I've decided to never walk around the property without at least a hefty walking stick. I practice some moves with it while walking like passing it from one hand to the other in a swinging motion. Then I'll stop walking to use the stick to do stretches and maybe practice some blocks, thrusts and swings against an invisible adversary.

I also occasionally will carry a 12" blade I call the pig sticker. I want to find a good place to strap that to, perhaps just below the knee. Not that I would use that against a black bear or coyote, but it works well as a tool out in the woods.

I want to get a crossbow at some point, maybe a long bow, I used to bow hunt with a compound, never tried a long bow.

Slingshot!  They are fun to make and fun to use and ammo is everywhere in the form of stones.

On unwelcome critters, try stones near their feet as a warning. 

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You're reading my mind! My slingshot needs some power bands, but it has been handy for a mean stray cat and an opossum that eats the cat food on the porch.