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Pecan BTUs

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  1. cigarsmokingzombie

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    I’m lining up my first pecan hoard. There are 2 50 year old trees cut down. Not common around here but I love the wood for smoking meat. I’ve read BTUs are just ok. I’m planning on traveling 70 miles round trip. Is it worth it? What say u?


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    T.Jeff Veal cuts a lot of it in Georgia. Not around here in Connecticut. To satisfy your curiousity id say yes 70 mile RT worth it.
    We want pics :ithappened:
     
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    Agreed, I’m thinking the trip is worth it for something new and the wood is not too bad.


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    2 trees? Yes, definitely go get it, especially since you have a trailer now. Great cooking wood, might make a few $$ on some of it. Does ok for firewood, does pop a good bit, makes fluffy ash. Can be a pain to split sometimes. Great find. Hoard on.
     
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    go get that WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
     
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    Maybe the logs would be millable? I bet some citidiots would pay huge money for live edge pecan slabs!
     
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    How big of a trailer so you have now? If you can get at least a cord, it's worth it.
     
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    Great suggestion here, zombie..pecan is some beautiful wood. Maybe you can find someone with a mill
     
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    They would. Definitely. My buddy makes good coin on BW he has cut at $45 per hour on an acquaintance's wood mizer.
     
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    If it were me, that’s a bbq score, I’d be all over that. I just get chips or chunks on occasion. Go get it. :yes:
     
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    I love pecan for smoking!
    I wouldn't heat with it...
     
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    16 foot so I can fit quite a bit,


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    Ok, everyone has me stoked about this score. Pics coming for sure. Whoooooooooood!


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    Have fun and be careful...
     
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    Jeff do you see/notice beetle damage in stacked pecan? I have some stacked and it looks like powder post beetle dust on it.
     
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    Yes sir, powder post beetles love pecan lumber. Might need to get some spray on it
     
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    It's just some firewood so not real concerned. :handshake:
     
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    OK, good deal:handshake:. They love hickory and oak too. They will get gone before long.
     
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    The pecan is stacked with the hickory so it's a dusty mess in that pile:headbang:
     
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