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Pitstop on the way home

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  1. Ron T

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    Guy near my work is clearing a lot. Was told to take all I want. Grabbed a quick load on my way home today. Mostly cherry. 16009767936407293574830615396125.jpg 16009768352098700857896454617702.jpg
     
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    Was the dog part of the package? :D
     
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    Lol...no. He belongs here.
     
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    When you look at the second picture with the dozer, the area to the front left of it looks like a giant Black Locust log.
     
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    I see that now that you mention it
     
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    It could just be my Locust mania infliction. Probably another symptom
     
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    Plenty of locust here. Then again, you can never have enough!!
     
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    I asked for permission to bow hunt the property. No dice.
     
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    Dang...you got it real bad. I know how it is for sure!
     
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    Nice scooping Ron.:cheers: Why no on the hunt?
     
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    I guess it was a cherry pit stop! :rofl: :lol: Some nice looking wood Ron. When you going back for more?
    Which Stihl is that pictured?
     
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    Very nice score. Gotta get more from that lot!
     
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    thats a very nice haul bud
     
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    I would guess liability? Not to say I haven't hunted the same property in the past.....
     
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    I'll be going back Saturday and maybe Sunday. That's the trusty old 025. It makes for a good truck saw.
     
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    Nice score! The tree of Heaven I would stuff under the dozer blade but that’s just me :)
     
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    Ron, looking at some of that wood on the trailer, perhaps you could offer a few hints on chain sharpening.
     
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    Funny...just sharpened that chain the day before. Gullet....get the gullet as Billy Ray says. He has a few videos that have really helped me out.
     
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