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thats a pretty retarded statement.:msp_mad: you don't know me.
Special boots for limb walking?
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thats a pretty retarded statement.:msp_mad: you don't know me.
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Someone here (they can ID themselves if they wish) seemed to believe that I was talking about them specifically, so let me clarify..... I am referring to someone by the first name of Harold in VA with a fancy website that openly admits to topping and spiking trees....he has been discussed here before.
There are a lot of tree services in VA I suspect...but this one is unique....from that website..
"Spikes do not hurt your tree if you have the right kind and someone who knows how to use them. Whoever invented bucket trucks probably started the rumor that spikes hurt your trees so they could eliminate the little man because they (the tree services that bought the trucks) had to make a killing (alot of money) in order to pay for the equipment. There is a big difference in tree spikes and pole spikes. those who use pole spikes usually scar the heck out of the trees, I'll be honest I have yet to see a tree die from being spiked the tree usually takes care of itself.
The companies that say don't spike also say don't top a tree. Well why do they cut limbs off trees? That would have the same effect on a tree as topping and honestly they still top trees they just call it pruning/crown reduction and take a little off the top. Then it grows back quickly and has to be topped uh I mean (pruned) sooner (wink wink)."
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treeslayer
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I'm in VA and of course I resented that reference, thanks for clarifying.....
Wow, that guy is off the reservation with that line.:msp_scared:
Sadly it probably works.....:msp_sad:
Wow, that guy is off the reservation with that line.:msp_scared:
Sadly it probably works.....:msp_sad:
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Publically, sorry for the confusion. The Ottawa guy I worked for was just as bad and had a temper to boot, which he lost at me at a very inopportune time for him.
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Boots for limb walking
I just got a pair of joggers That the cricket players use. They have 1/4 inch metal spikes poking out the sole ( awsome grip on thin bark trees ). $ 150-180.00 US
The sole is hard enough to give support when in climbing spikes.
I use custom fitted hard insteps in my boots for climbing in spers as it distributes the weight right along the foot.
I just got a pair of joggers That the cricket players use. They have 1/4 inch metal spikes poking out the sole ( awsome grip on thin bark trees ). $ 150-180.00 US
The sole is hard enough to give support when in climbing spikes.
I use custom fitted hard insteps in my boots for climbing in spers as it distributes the weight right along the foot.
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