Appreciate the offer Brad but theres really no way to position the pulling rig where the tree wouldn’t drop on it. Thinking I’ll just attack it as a normal tree,,,,,just in slo motion. Maybe remove a little of the sheared wood that’s not holding anything anyway first. So if something gives at least that portion won’t cause trouble. I know one thing. I’ve looked at it ten times now and I’ll be looking some more LOL
Directly away the second pic. Might have to put some English on it as the holding wood is all cracked up. Aim more to the right and hope it goes to the middle. It may just decide to go straight onto the hickory stack. As long as I’m far enough away from that debacle when it happens I’m ok with it.
Forget the artillery. Get in good with the guys over at Tilcon, drill a hole big enough to accommodate one of those red sticks that go boom, light the fuse, hobble away really quick and watch the picture show.
In my experience with gypsy moth kill on red oak, the tree dies from the top when green and the roots and core stay solid. Twisted grain seems to prevent barber chair versus straight grain. I would cut away all the lightning damaged stuff and then decide on felling cut. Be careful.
I agree in that I’d attack like a normal felling job. Going extra slow and cautious, always knowing my escape route. I like the idea of pulling it to leave extra holding wood, but if that’s not an option, you’re limited.
