[SEDXC] Fwd: Re: Arrows?

[John Harden, D.M.D.]

I have used a slingshot for years to shoot a nylon fishing line and a
lead weight over any of the 100 foot trees in my yard.

I then use the line to pull up some of the black synthetic cord that I
get from the Wire Man. You cannot fail with this technique. 

I see no reason to use a bow and arrow. You can buy a slingshot with a
fishing type reel on it. However, you don't really need it.

73,

John, W4NU

-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Tommy
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 2:52 PM
To: sedxc at contesting.com
Subject: [SEDXC] Fwd: Re: Arrows?


>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:50:54 -0500
>To: Ed <k4sb at comcast.net>
>From: Tommy <aldermant at alltel.net>
>Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Arrows?
>
>I think everybody does this their own way. I am kinda lazy and 
>employ the KISS method when ever possible. Over the last 20 years I 
>have found I can get an 8 pound fishing line over a 100' tall tree 
>by using a normal length wooden arrow. If I used 10 pound fishing 
>line or a light weight fiberglass arrow, then the  arrow was not 
>heavy enough to bring the arrow and line down through the tree 
>limbs. The bow I use is a very simple  fiberglass (childrens) bow, 
>purchased at Toy's R US for $14.95.
>
>Compound bows are for those who have never read Tom Sawyer.
>
>If I lose an arrow up in a tree, meaning it's stuck and I broke the 
>fishing line, I forget it and hook up another arrow and continue. 
>Normally, the next morning (sometimes several days later) the 
>'stuck' arrow is laying on the ground.
>
>One other important lesson learned is 'Never, never fight with a 
>tree limb --- you are guaranteed to lose!
>
>Tom - W4BQF
>
>
>At Wednesday 12:03 PM 2/21/2007, you wrote:
>>KMart caries fibreglass arrows at a cost of about $1 each. If you then
>>put a long metal socket of the correct inner diameter and tape it on
>>the end, it works as a perfect weight.
>>
>>73
>>Ed
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