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Red Oak Down

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  1. Smokinpiney

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    Took down this oak at the top of my shooting berm this morning. Last year it only leafed out about 75% and this year it looked like less than 50% was going to. So I decided it was time for it to go. Little man watched from a safe distance as it fell and after it was down and I decided it was safe, he turned it into a jungle gym. He's yelling "I'm king of the trees!" in the picture. :cool:

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    Nice job getting it down safely. Fond memories of my childhood when dad cut trees down and I'd be climbing all over them.
     
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    Thanks. Had a nice wide open lane to drop it in thankfully.
    Nothing like being a kid in nature's playground!
     
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    I also remember standing on logs while dad bucked them and the vibration of the saw tickled my feet.
     
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