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Another load of prime oak

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by PullinMyPoulan, Sep 3, 2014.

  1. PullinMyPoulan

    PullinMyPoulan

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    NCM_0122.JPG [/ATTACH] NCM_0123.JPG This morning went out and found some beauties I like to split them on site seems like less work in the long run
     
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    Nice close up shots....that there is some right pretty stuff ya got there.....can almost feel the heat that's gonna throw.
     
  3. basod

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    dead oak:thumbs:
    backing the trailer up to it is even sweeter
     
  4. PullinMyPoulan

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    But I have to wheelbarrow out federal forest land rules in Michigan this was about 80 yards in.Just adds to the workout.:tree:
     
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    Good stuff, looks like it might be ready to burn
     
  6. basod

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    I hear ya. I respect the national forest rules here, I do use the fire break trails with my quad... There is a colossal white oak dead ~40yds from my property line it's in too deep of a draw to justify the work.
    Hopefully it will stand for many years and become home to many woodpeckers and owls - love the hoots in the evening/morning.
     
  7. Sawdog

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    It may look ugly to some, but my OWB screams for them old, dry un-split rounds. What you have there is pure gold!
     
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    Nice load and it looks like it may be ready to burn this season.
     
  9. Scotty Overkill

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    I love harvesting that barkless dead oak off of my neighbors farm...I make that a winter hobby and haul it out with the snowmobile.

    Nice looking stuff there Poulan!!
     
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    Yep, the barkless stuff will probably save my butt in a couple years.
    That's a real nice load PMP.
     
  11. firecracker_77

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    Nice...alot of it looks very dry...you could light it with a match. :drool:

    I'd get all of that you can. You will be rewarded in the dead of winter.
     
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    That looks nice Pullin. Partially dried wood...oak, no less... perfect.
     
  14. foragefarmer

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    That is some good looking stuff.:thumbs:

    I have a 32" standing dead northern red that should look almost as good as that when it comes down this fall.
     
  15. PullinMyPoulan

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    Most of this load was just laying getting dried out in the sun.The ferns are 3' tall and the wood is well hidden :)
     
  16. Backwoods Savage

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    And I know how lucky you were to get that on federal lands less than 100 yards off the trail. A super find indeed.