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Originally Posted by Baz
Watch out Bugs....those look like Pit Bull tracks!!!!!![emoji33]
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He Baz,
Thanks man, although a local bear would be easier to deal with me thinks.
Two 70-80' grey pines that have fallen victim to the bark beetle. Tiki torch shows that I am at your place in spirit Baz[emoji6].
Dropped it today, first tree that big[emoji33]. A little scary to be honest. Tried to direct it, didn't work out as planned. But at least I was far enough away from the house it wasn't in danger.
My dad asked if I yelled "Timber". My response; "yeah, right after I said "Oh Shat, Rrrrrruuuuunnnnnn!!!"
The ominous cracking sounds, kinda impressed how much ground I covered in such a short time. Jumped into high gear the moment the tree twitched.
Mid fall
Right after impact.
The only casualty is the 20' top of a pine that was snapped off when it was struck by the falling tree. The 8 second video is kinda cool but I can't upload it to the site.
My back was spent after cutting and moving wood all day.
Built two large burn piles for fun later in the year after several rains.
The best part is that after spending one day at the parents ranch cleaning the property, one day chopping wood and cleaning up on our property...... last day-off is a Porsche Day!!!!!!!!!! Although, the wife wasn't too happy since I decided to do the "tree dropping thing" by myself without anyone acting as a "safety".[emoji12]