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2. A weight tied to a line...

Sun Feb 18, 2024, 08:26 AM

Feb 2024

..and thrown up under-hand works really well.

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Need to get a line up a tree [View all] bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 OP

Why do you want to get a line up a tree? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #1

Ok thanks. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #10

Use a tennis ball cannon? Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #26

A weight tied to a line... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #2

Hire an out of work monkey for the job. They work for bananas. Chainfire Feb 2024 #3

I drop waggish replies every day, that 's a pretty good one. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #15

A friend of mine had their cat stuck in a tree. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #25

Pretty damn far... MiHale Feb 2024 #4

Slingshot. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2024 #5

Yep. Slingshot and nut tied to fishing line. masmdu Feb 2024 #12

Reel and rod, not a bad idea indeed. /.nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #16

Not sure how serious this post is but here goes Alpeduez21 Feb 2024 #6

Estimated height 60-70 feet. bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #11

A weighted line and a lots of patience is what has worked for me. Chainfire Feb 2024 #21

In the Navy... GiqueCee Feb 2024 #8

How about a USAF answer. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #13

Thanks for that one bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #14

Deckhand's advice codfisherman Feb 2024 #17

Solid advice! nt GiqueCee Feb 2024 #24

Curious about knots, so I hunted this one up Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #27

Good luck! GiqueCee Feb 2024 #22

Knots codfisherman Feb 2024 #23

Potato gun. A friend here in Az k55f5r Feb 2024 #19

Drone usonian Feb 2024 #20

There are ball-throwing gadgets for dogs who like to fetch 4dog Feb 2024 #28

Now that is innovation bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #30