[TowerTalk] Re: what bow to use?

[Joe]

I use a 60lb and an 80lb compound bow to shoot with 30lb test monofilament 
line on a fishing pole. This does take two people for ease and convenience 
but can be done by an individual. My arrow is an Easton XX75 Camo Hunter 
2315 Lite target arrow (blunt end) with a 9/16" socket duct taped over the 
end for weight (I got tired of losing arrows not coming down from the 
trees). I consistently shoot over 120' trees with extreme accuracy and have 
never lost an arrow since adding the socket for weight. Also with the extra 
weight I can get the arrow to come down just over the top of the tree on 
the other side of the tree inside the limbs. This is helpful for the 
tie-lines for the antenna to be hidden by the branches. Our local radio 
club does use a Spud gun but it is not as flexible to use (such as shooting 
over a 60' tree and then over a 90' tree) as when it goes boom, it goes 
boom. But when they want accuracy; they call me. We have used this method 
numerous times from Field Days to mini expeditions to individual stations. 
If anyone would like any more information about this method please feel 
free to email me directly.

Joe - WL7E

At 04:04 PM 10/5/2003, Martin Ewing AA6E wrote:
>Myself, I used a slingshot that cost all of about $15 on the Internet.  I 
>had thought about bows & arrows, but this seemed a lot simpler, at least 
>to get you up to 40 ft or so.  I guess you need more horsepower if you're 
>trying to shoot over the top of a 90 ft tree.
>
>73, Martin AA6E/1
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