Hiking pole shocker

**saimyoji** · 03-09-2009, 17:46

So i was looking at this useless set of hiking poles in my closet (useless because those particular poles get no use from me) and had an idea. How about installing a cattle-prod like device into the poles that could then be used on trail pests like squirrels, mice, hikers from minnesota, or rabid bears. They could be connected to a device that would generate and store charge as you hike.

So, if anyone would like to sign-up for beta testing, please PM warrgy.

**warraghiyagey** · 03-09-2009, 17:52

Seems the best way to test this device would be on the simple, unsuspecting house cat. . .

**saimyoji** · 03-09-2009, 17:55

i don't have any pets, and the last time i said "hey, come here a minute and let me poke you with this" to someone i had a lot of explaining to do.

**warraghiyagey** · 03-09-2009, 17:56

That's why you don't ask. . just do it. . . that's true science. . .

**skinewmexico** · 03-09-2009, 17:57

I have cats that would love to test it.

**warraghiyagey** · 03-09-2009, 18:09

**Slo-go'en** · 03-09-2009, 19:49

I've often thought of that idea for dealing with out of control day hiker dogs, but I'm afraid I'd accidently push the button when both the pole and my feet were in a puddle of water

**warraghiyagey** · 03-09-2009, 19:52

Hmmm. . . gonna need some type of laser technology for this one. . .

**Slo-go'en** · 03-09-2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by saimyoji

i don't have any pets, and the last time i said "hey, come here a minute and let me poke you with this" to someone i had a lot of explaining to do.

A friend of mine in High School made an electrical "shock box" from a Popular Electronics artical. He put it in a cardboard box with rabbit ear like wires sticking out of the top. Then he put it on top of the TV with a note which read "adjust for best picture". Which his mother did and was not amused.

**4eyedbuzzard** · 03-09-2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by saimyoji

...the last time i said "hey, come here a minute and let me poke you with this" to someone i had a lot of explaining to do.

You left the bar too early.

**Blue Jay** · 03-09-2009, 20:58

Brilliant, you would need a power source and thus add weight, making poles even more useless than they already are. I like it.

**saimyoji** · 03-09-2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by Blue Jay

Brilliant, you would need a power source and thus add weight, making poles even more useless than they already are. I like it.

are you volunteering then?

**Bulldawg** · 03-09-2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by warraghiyagey

That's why you don't ask. . just do it. . . that's true science. . .

And a felony in some states!

**johnnybgood** · 03-09-2009, 22:22

Originally Posted by Bulldawg

And a felony in some states!

Originally Posted by warraghiyagey

That's why you don't ask. . just do it. . . that's true science. . .

Ahh that warraghhiyagey ....such a fun loving character to evoke such serious replies.

**vonfrick** · 03-09-2009, 22:47

i'm thinking defibrillator

**freefall** · 03-09-2009, 23:13

Actually you could use the capacitor, battery and trigger from the flash out of a couple of disposable cameras. Mount them in the tube and run a wire to the graphite tip. I can attest first hand that it packs quite a punch!

**Wise Old Owl** · 03-09-2009, 23:18

Can I recommend this unsuspecting cat?....

**Just Jack** · 03-09-2009, 23:42

When I did my hike in 2007, I was so slow that Klipspringer -- one of the guys that I hiked with --made me hike in front of him. He kept jabbing me in the butt with his
hiking poles and hollaring "Mush". I sure am glad those poles weren't electrified. I really would have needed to change my shorts.

**Wise Old Owl** · 03-09-2009, 23:43

After Saimyogi tested his Leki cattle prod poles on the unsuspecting Bill the cat - Warg couldn't get him to explain what happened.... something about a hair ball.

Ohh please its funny, DONT SEND ME A LETTER!

**Tin Man** · 03-09-2009, 23:59

watch out for the cat's response...

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