...it is a common parasite in old live oaks in the south along with spanish moss. As Giac says, tradition is to shoot it off at the stem and catch it as it falls.

BUT...since I DON'T OWN ANY GUNS...I always look to see if it is growing low enough to get to by climbing. I've yet to see it at climbing distance from the ground.

So, Kim...if you bring your arsenal down to North Florida, I will lead you to bushel baskets of it and you can shoot yersef sum!!!!