I had to move some Hemlock rounds out of the way (pic 9806) and then cut off three rounds from a downed Hemlock in pic 9807 so I could get through with the Rhino, after that I bucked up the Cherry and once I was home it was split.
Haven't seen that furry thing since I've been ready! The deer are around so he either got one or maybe someone else shot the yote.
I always like the cherries that have the real orange heart wood like that. I just took a walk yesterday and I spotted a nice big downed cherry that needs to meet the Husqvarna soon.
I saw one too the other day that needs a little help to the ground. I had only a couple pieces of cherry this year. I'll make sure I have more for next year and further out. Good work Zap!
There's not a lot at my land, but there's a lot most other locations, including my buddies land down the road 2 miles or so. I didn't have much that was down already, and with me not being years ahead, I was going for the stuff I know would be good, and didn't want to rot. While cherry dries quickly, there's no reason to take a standing live tree when dead ones are all over Most of my land is older growth hickory beech and sugar maple. So there's only cherry away from those trees.
Agreed good sir......take the downed wood first and it sounds like you have some prime species there. Cherry is far from my favorite but I just always have a good amount. I do not own my own woods but cut on a few local farms, cut the downed stuff and stuff that's live but hanging over shading the crops usually.
