Yep. I'd ask myself. Some of that wood will be good for years to come. Some may be pinky (bottom), but that depends what it is. The log/round on the farthest left, sure does have some THICK bark. That may be worth looking into
Got any kids, make it a trick-or-treat stop on Halloween. You get a free knock that gets you by the problem of invading his space.
I have a neighbor that did that with a honey locust. Sat in the yard from spring- winter and slowly started disappearing.
What a bummer ! It always amazed me when I would get the evil eye from someone after asking. Last year a guy threatened to call the cops if I even bumped his pile on the way out. When I asked he instantly got enraged ! O well some people have a thorn up there
