> > 12 gage shotgun > if the neighbors dont mind > > > Bob Not a bad idea - wife is away this week, so I can probably get away with it and she will never notice the branches missing ! Where's my James Bond laser ray gun when I need it. Alternatively, if this Winter keeps going - the snow will have risen to that level anyway. I could just keep piling it underneath the branch and cut away. Thanks Bob. Mitch