slingshots

[jeff_r]

what kind of set up is best for advancing lines in trees with slingshots? I can picture the slingshot, and the line, but what is the projectile? A small throwbag? Looking for ideas. . .

 

[Nathan]

I have only once climbed 200ft+ where I thought shooting a line in the tree would be handy.

What I found worked well was packing my Falteimer ,www.falteimer.com , in the tree, in a small back pack.

The falteimer rocks for this as you can open it, clip the loop to your saddle while it is open, throw, and then flake it quickly back into the open cube instead of stuffing a birds nest in a tiny ditty bag.

What kind of climb are you planning that you want to shoot a line while in a tree?

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[Tom Dunlap]

Peter Jenkins showed me a cute unit for in-tree advances.

He found it at the pet store. The unit used a small ball, like a tennis ball, with a rubber band attached. The other part looked like a pistol. The band was snagged onto the 'front site' and shot. It is used as a dog fetching toy. Attaching a throwline to the ball made for a compact toss in the tree. I find it awkward to toss straight up in the tree.

This is my in-tree kit. The reel is used on a fly fishing rod. The line retracts just like a measuring tape. The white loop chokes around my wrist so that I don't have to be concerned with the fumblies.

Here's a link to a modern reel:

http://tinyurl.com/33d5cc

 

[jeff_r]

That kit looks cool - yes, picture yourself advancing your line climbing up a big fir, when you get to a big gap in the branches, and the next branch is too high to throw your rope up to, and too awkward to swing a throwline by hand. I've heard lots about slingshots and am looking for tips. Gareth described a slingshot while climbing the Red Creek Fir here on Van.Isle. So Tom, you throw that small bag, or does it fit in a slingshot basket?

 

[Chum]

To add to the potential tool list, even though it's off topic but on track..

A long wrist rocket sling shot called TURBODOG. 2.5 ft long it's a regular wrist rocket on steroids, with larger rubbers, a pouch that a throwbag fits into perfectly, and it secures up ear the elbow. $30.00US

I'm on my second one, it gets the 8oz bag up 90feet, provided I flake my line on onto a very clean area of turf first.

I can't justify the money for the Bigshot, this is practically the same rig. And it's Texas here...nothing taller than 80 in my work territory. Mostly 50-60 on the serious trees. 25-35 on the "everyday" ones.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I have a tiny Harrison Rocket in the kit now. For in-tree I just lob or toss the bag.

Is this what you use Reed?

http://entirelypets.stores.yahoo.net/hyperdog2ball.html

This is the one that Peter found:

http://www.activek9.com/et-04728.html

 

[Chum]

That's the one, except mine doesn't collapse and because I depend mostly on Fredericksburg, Texas, I overpaid for mine.

This here is touri$t town. People coming responding to the "Wilkkomen" in the brochures and it's pactically mandatory to show sales reciepts for a lawful exit out of town. Come here, listen to some natives speak German, eat some saurkraut, and buy stuff made in Taiwan.

So there's a Dog store if the people stores don't sell enough. Personally I like going there and getting a free bisket for Stubby, who willfully enjoys starting fights with neurotic visiting poodles and such. Saw that slingshot and knew it's applicable possibilities instantly, unfortunately for Stubby, it's mine...I bought it and will use it accordingly.

Never had aim or distance problems until I relied too often on aiming and distance. Geezer here, technology is welcome as my bones don't.

 

[Nathan]

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Come here, listen to some natives speak German, eat some saurkraut, and buy stuff made in Taiwan.


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Wow! Just like Germany then

 

[moss]

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what kind of set up is best for advancing lines in trees with slingshots? I can picture the slingshot, and the line, but what is the projectile? A small throwbag? Looking for ideas. . .

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Here's New Tribe's page on this, interesting stuff, some looks overly complex but it gives an idea of where to start in building your slingshot system:
Sling shot and crossbow tree entry rigs

New Tribe sells 1.8 oz throw bags for sling shots. You could make them easy enough if you can sew.
-moss

 

[jeff_r]

thanks for the input everyone - it is as simple as it seems - I'll try the fishing line too, but I'm not ready to carry a reel into the tree yet. Old knarley fir bark tends to make line of any kind get stuck and not allow throw weights to drop down, so the lightweight bag is suspect, but no one said it would be easy. . .

 

[RLEWIS]

"This is my in-tree kit."

Dang Tom, would you stop someplace and get a can of vermeer PINK! You should be ashamed to carry that biner. If your going to show it off, you want it to stand out!

 

[Blinky]

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"This is my in-tree kit."

Dang Tom, would you stop someplace and get a can of vermeer PINK! You should be ashamed to carry that biner. If your going to show it off, you want it to stand out!

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Naw man! The beat up, chipped paint look is COOL.

 

[Mike_Dirksen]

Hey Tom,

I bought one of those "hyper-dog" slingshots the other day, one of those that you recommended. As soon as we get a little warm weather, and it stops snowing, I'll give it a try and let you know how it works.

Mike