Interesting discussion on shooting antenna wires in trees.
I have used a bow and arrow for 25 years. Cheap practice bow (good for
trees up to 100ft) and practice arrows with an open tip. I fill the tip
with a few nuts (ie nuts and bolts nuts) and tape the end shut which gives
just a bit of weight to the arrow - nose down. This hampers the distance
capability a bit but still allows clearing of a 100 ft tree. And then the
arrow drops like a stone through the tree branches. I have not lost an
arrow in many many years.
I have developed pretty darned good accuracy over the years. So while drone
is cool, the need is not there, and the loss of an occasional $2 arrow is a
non-issue compared to a $200 - $750 drone.
I am always surprised that people don't use the bow and arrow more. Spud
guns and slingshots seem to be more popular.
Ed N1UR
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