Pine Spurs?...

[hseII]

Is there a such thing as Gaffs specifically designed for pine tree climbing?

Not tree hooks, but hooks actually designed, sold, and used for pine tree climbing?

I heard mention of some over the weekend, but have never heard of them on here, and debated not asking for fear of flame; be gentle, I have my 1 feeling out on roam tonight.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Never heard of them and i've used spurs for 18 years. Maybe they meant pole spurs for climbing poles?? They aren't as long.

 

[hseII]

Never heard of them and i've used spurs for 18 years. Maybe they meant pole spurs for climbing poles?? They aren't as long.

The guy I heard this from is a journeyman lineman; he said they've got them at work.
Pole hooks, pine tree hooks, and everything else tree hooks.

And He's been there 10 yrs, so FIIK.

But Ima take a picture of them and poast it

 

[miko0618]

Not that i know of. Maybe thats what those guys call them.

 

[IHateTrees]

For pine trees I hardly ever even put spikes on, so you might try that?

 

[hseII]

Not that i know of. Maybe thats what those guys call them.

Very good point.

Thank You

 

[mesupra]

Living in the Pine Tree State we use pole spikes, they work great.

 

[hseII]

Living in the Pine Tree State we use pole spikes, they work great.

The Pine Tree state?
Georgia?

I did not know Maine was the pine tree state.

They are everwhere down here...

Do y'all do anything different when climbing a pine vs. other trees?

 

[miko0618]

Maybe there's a market for a mid length gaff.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Stop it!
There is no pine spur, spike, or gaff, this is getting stupid.
Jeff

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Yet...... I'm working on it. Buy three of my patented square wheels and I'll throw one pine spur in for free!!

 

[isthunidal]

Living in the Pine Tree State we use pole spikes

 

[hseII]

Living in the Pine Tree State we use pole spikes

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[hseII]

Stop it!
There is no pine spur, spike, or gaff, this is getting stupid.
Jeff

I thought it was a bit far fetched, but my OP was semi serious; I'll try my best to get pics of what the lineman is talking about, and post them here.

Why you so Cjcocn?

 

[woodchuck357]

I guess they are grinding the longer gaffs down to make them shorter and wider but longer than pole spikes.

 

[treesmith]

My pruning spikes have a short gaff.............



I'm joking,

they're actually quite long

 

[Aldegar]

I really wish there was a mid length gaff, I have always worn pole spikes because they are more comfortable to me but I really hate climbing thick barked trees and spurring out for the first 15 feet. I am actually considering buying some tree gaffs but the ones I have tried feel like I am climbing on stilts.

 

[miko0618]

On a skinny tree, its tough to stabilize. I'd go for a mid length gaff.

 

[jomoco]

I'd like to help you guys, I really would, but it's a secret, and way expensive!



jomoco

 

[JustAnotherTreeTrimmer]

I'd like to help you guys, I really would, but it's a secret, and way expensive!

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jomoco

What is that?!?! Looks dangerous if you ask me.