Misteltoe ? - Page 3 - Wildlife Gardeners

lonediver · 02-08-2010, 10:12 PM

Consider a rope saw :

KwikCut 32" Rope Saw

Not necessarily the one I linked to but some have open ends where a longer piece of rope can be attached to either end . Then by casting/throwing one end of the/a rope with a wieght can be pulled over a branch . Such saws are common at hiking stores . Kind of a survival item when out in the woods where one cannot pack a regular saw . In the case of misteltoe the branches/attachments are not very thick .

A second tool to be considered would be a pole type fruit picker basket ;

Amazon.com: Fruit Picker / Harvester: Patio, Lawn & Garden

ANTOnline.com - Ames 2325100 Ames 8' Fruit Picker W/handle

Long Reach Pruners, Pole Pruner Head, Fruit Picker, Extension Poles for work in difficult-to-reach Areas

or a pole saw . You are the limit of your imagination .

Hedgerowe · 02-08-2010, 10:18 PM

The trees I see with mistletoe could exceed even those exceptional tools, I think. That and the fact that no mistletoe seems to be on my property. But there are a few
'patches' that I have been watching for a few winters, so maybe I can get a neighbor to "harvest" some for me. Extra yee haws all around.

lonediver · 02-08-2010, 10:27 PM

Depending on how good your aim is a grappling hook ( avast me hearties) were'nt/are'nt there a few pirate types around on the Chesapeake ? Even a crook pole .

Amazon.com: Folding Grappling Hook Ninja Gear: Sports & Outdoors

Shepherd's Crook with 8' Pole - Metro Lifeguard Shop

Similar to what is common around swimming pools . There are many that LOOOOooooooooong extending poles .

Equilibrium · 02-08-2010, 10:57 PM

"I meant to tell you how it is "harvested" here, by shotgun. Yee haw." I like her way of harvesting better. Sounds like more fun and she can get some much needed "Extra yee haws all around."

lonediver · 02-08-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equilibrium

"I meant to tell you how it is "harvested" here, by shotgun. Yee haw." I like her way of harvesting better. Sounds like more fun and she can get some much needed "Extra yee haws all around."

Here I was under the misconception that you liked trees . Tree killer !

"He who dies with the most trees wins, native of course"

Equilibrium · 02-08-2010, 11:49 PM

That's me... the buckthorn killer. Yee ha!!!

Hedgerowe · 02-09-2010, 07:20 AM

You all are too funny. Actually, there were lots of pirates in this very neighborhood. The marshes made excellent hiding places. I'd really like to get out for some target practice...maybe someday I'll take the yee haw route (not to worry--it's just a little tree-trimming, no dendrocide contemplated).

lonediver · 02-09-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedgerowe

You all are too funny. Actually, there were lots of pirates in this very neighborhood. The marshes made excellent hiding places. I'd really like to get out for some target practice...maybe someday I'll take the yee haw route (not to worry--it's just a little tree-trimming, no dendrocide contemplated).

A little yee hawing can be fun . For a time I worked as a driller on a big drill with a powder crew at a copper mine here in my younger days . It was a sight to watch the results of our work . BOOOOOOMMMM ! ! ! Tossing dynamite around can be fun .

02-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#21
lonediver Heron Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maricopa , Arizona , U.S.A.	Consider a rope saw : KwikCut 32" Rope Saw Not necessarily the one I linked to but some have open ends where a longer piece of rope can be attached to either end . Then by casting/throwing one end of the/a rope with a wieght can be pulled over a branch . Such saws are common at hiking stores . Kind of a survival item when out in the woods where one cannot pack a regular saw . In the case of misteltoe the branches/attachments are not very thick . A second tool to be considered would be a pole type fruit picker basket ; Amazon.com: Fruit Picker / Harvester: Patio, Lawn & Garden Amazon.com: Fruit Picker / Harvester: Patio, Lawn & Garden ANTOnline.com - Ames 2325100 Ames 8' Fruit Picker W/handle Long Reach Pruners, Pole Pruner Head, Fruit Picker, Extension Poles for work in difficult-to-reach Areas or a pole saw . You are the limit of your imagination .

02-08-2010, 10:27 PM	#23
lonediver Heron Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maricopa , Arizona , U.S.A.	Depending on how good your aim is a grappling hook ( avast me hearties) were'nt/are'nt there a few pirate types around on the Chesapeake ? Even a crook pole . Amazon.com: Folding Grappling Hook Ninja Gear: Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com: Folding Grappling Hook Ninja Gear: Sports & Outdoors Shepherd's Crook with 8' Pole - Metro Lifeguard Shop Similar to what is common around swimming pools . There are many that LOOOOooooooooong extending poles .

02-08-2010, 10:57 PM	#24
Equilibrium Land Steward Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois	"I meant to tell you how it is "harvested" here, by shotgun. Yee haw." I like her way of harvesting better. Sounds like more fun and she can get some much needed "Extra yee haws all around." __________________ There are people all over the world who are willing to exploit others. You can't just point the finger at America -Arlo Guthrie

02-08-2010, 11:49 PM	#26
Equilibrium Land Steward Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois	That's me... the buckthorn killer. Yee ha!!! __________________ There are people all over the world who are willing to exploit others. You can't just point the finger at America -Arlo Guthrie

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02-08-2010, 10:18 PM	#22
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	The trees I see with mistletoe could exceed even those exceptional tools, I think. That and the fact that no mistletoe seems to be on my property. But there are a few 'patches' that I have been watching for a few winters, so maybe I can get a neighbor to "harvest" some for me. Extra yee haws all around.

02-09-2010, 07:20 AM	#27
Hedgerowe Snag Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA	You all are too funny. Actually, there were lots of pirates in this very neighborhood. The marshes made excellent hiding places. I'd really like to get out for some target practice...maybe someday I'll take the yee haw route (not to worry--it's just a little tree-trimming, no dendrocide contemplated).