The Sling For Sport & Survival [Reissue Edition] 1893626172, 9781893626171

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THE SLING FOR SPORT & SURVIVAL ee

Cliff Savage

Breakout Productions Port Townsend, Washington

Neither the author nor the publisher will be held accountable for the use or misuse of the information contained in this book.

The Sling © 1999 by Breakout Productions, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or stored in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher. Reviews may quote brief passages without the written consent of the publisher as long as proper credit is given. Published by: Breakout Productions, Inc.

PO Box 1643 Port Townsend, WA 98368

Cover and illustrations by Kevin Martin

ISBN 1-893626-17-2 Library of Congress Card Catalog 99-60230

Contents

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