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Thats nice, Cybil.

It is my understanding that there is the same amount of moisture in the tree at all times, but during the winter dormancy the water is not traveling , as without leaves,no photosynthesis to feed the roots.The old notion that in winter the"sap is down" is not factual.The sap is just not moving...

What is the average size timber that you are able to get a long term managment contract on? In the early stages are you working on an hourly or per acre basis, where the client is essentially paying you for forestry work, with harvest reciepts to come later? If so, that would be almost...

Sounds like the damage done in wet conditions was due to a poor judgment call on the logging conditions, not due to the horses. If I tried to log during break up I would make a mess to. Gotta know when to stay out of the woods.

Not sure if you are addressing me or Ratliff? I was wondering, as we talk about trying to eliminate impact while logging. What of these two common stated objections : leaving the tops uncut where they landed, instead of trimming them to reduce the visual mess, is better for the regeneration of...

I would like to see the pics. I have seen the stats on the psi of the horse hoof over the tracked equipment, and the fact is that the horse hoof is exerting the pressure over a miniscule fraction of the area that the machine is, and disturbing far less of the overall ground surface than the...

I dont see how you can get 18 foot of anything , one at a time or not , out of a timber, and not have a trace of your being there. You make it sound as though you levitate through the woods.A skid trail is very important to many of my clients, as it gives them access to the timber for nature...

We just do no have that type of industry here. Is clear cutting that common by you? I have never seen that used as a management technique here, although some timbers I have looked at have been high graded so severly over the years that they might as well be cleared and start over.

A few years back I read there was a guy from Kentucky that was skiddin logs with a team, and sawing every thing up at the landing on a bandmill. I have tried to remember where I saw that article and have never found it again. Any idea who that was?

Its all good , brother. I figure its always tough to converese on the net, its tough to get a true sense of how a guy is saying something. No harm to you meant. I read the thread on the other forum, and the post just before your last one is what i too often see. Selective cut just means the...

Sounds like you could use some teamster lessons.When you emphasize veneer and money you come across as a high grader in disguise. If you do in fact walk the talk, then good on you. I am fully aware that I do not have any personal knowledge of what you actualy do, and can easily have formed the...

I read through this thread twice, just to make sure i was clear on it, but Ryan and Ratcliffe, it sounds like you guys are calling yourselves low impact yet still high grading the timber stands you get.Low impact forestry to me is far more than just the method used to extract a log. It starts...

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Well, as far as the evergreens go, I have no idea, probably need more description. To plant Oak and Hickory, you need to collect the seed in the fall most quick, trying to beat the squirels and the worms. The white oak acorns will sprout a root shoot in the fall, go dormant and then a top shoot...

I think MBs point is that as old regulars leave, new people show up, stick around, become regulars, and after time goes by , become old regulars. There should be a certain time frame , or number of posts, that make one an old regular. ... Maybe a secret handshake...membership card...salute...????

I use the GOL technique- open face, plunge behind the hinge, leave a back strap or sometimes saw out. Some guys around here use a spur cut,- plunge in at ground level and empty out the guts , leaving the root spurs still attached, then start nipping at those till the tree goes. I have done this...

"Did you mean Biatch ?" I know I didnt, but I do believe Babe Winkelman did.

Its a standard item on all biacths

whats the asking price on the one for sale?

heres an old Iron Mule http://www.threelakestruck.com/Images/Log/75Iron%20Mule.jpg