Deer stand to cut down trees

[Newtreeman]

Hey guys, hope all are doing well. I'm a busy man and looking to get into tree cutting. I ran a few ads in the local paper and I have 4 tree jobs lined up. The only problem is I've never cut a tree down nor do I own a bucket truck.

What I do have is a deer stand climber I've yet to use. I ended up getting it for Christmas and figure I might as well get some use out of it.

Any advice or suggestions?

I figure I'll hook the climber up and climb my way to the top of the tree. Just start cutting branches as I come up to them?


Anyone else run a tree business like this? Do you ever get out of your climber and hang on to those stubborn branches that just don't want to go?


Thanks for reading I look forward to the advice and suggestions

 

[Zale]

Sounds like a solid plan. I use my deer stand climber all the time for removals and prunes. Good luck and please take some pictures.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Jeff is gonna love this


I gotta ask......are you serious??

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[Toddppm]

I only use RealTree stands, they be the best. Be careful of those Chinese knockoffs on ebay and such.....

 

[Newtreeman]

Yes, I am being serious.

What kind of saws do you guys use?

I've been looking at a couple with 18" bars but not sure if that'll be to heavy or not.

Of course I will post pictures. It's always a kodiac moment when working


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[Newtreeman]

I only use RealTree stands, they be the best. Be careful of those Chinese knockoffs on ebay and such.....

I have the summit viper stand


It's built really well and it should do the trick.


Not sure how I'll cut big trees because my climber can't go around some of them.

I guess I could buy some climbing sticks and a cheap hang on ?


I've got my work cut out for me I know. Just looking for tips and advice on how I should do the cutting


I don't want anything hitting houses and one tree job I have is right next to a nice house

I'm also going to cut these trees late at night so the owners don't see me using a tree stand

So if anyone can recommend me lights I'd appreciate it


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[Mike-M]

A lot of pros use the Viper, pretty nice stand

 

[KenJax Tree]

I sniff a troll


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[JMcC]

Cheers!

 

[Oak Savanna]

opcorn:

 

[Como]

Just wondering where you get Insurance for this?

 

[Hoowasat]

So if anyone can recommend me lights I'd appreciate it.

I use the Surefire 1200 lumens light attached to my Springfield M1A .308 ... so if I can't reach a limb, I just shoot it off the tree.

 

[Hoowasat]

Well, it won't be the first time ...

 

[millbilly]

That's a great idea, wish I would have thought of that. With all the work I have lined up I could start a second crew. I could send the guys out with one of their personal car and an old climber I got out in the shed

 

[Newtreeman]

Just wondering where you get Insurance for this?

Insurance for what? You don't need insurance. If I get hurt I'll just sue the homeowners.

I find it hilarious I come up with a great idea on how to cut trees down and everyone makes fun of me because they didn't think of it first.

Brb I don't need a $30,000 bucket truck
Brb I don't need $4,000 worth of saws
Brb I don't need a lot of things you think you need


You guys are mirin


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[Black Dogg]

I would have never thought that there was someone out there who was cheaper than me.....
This has got to be a joke....

 

[KenJax Tree]

This thread has hit a dead end


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[Rudedog]

Those stands won't hold my weight so I just free climb. Kinda like that cat who had narcolepsy in the YouTube videos.

 

[stihl sawing]

opcorn:Subscribed

 

[Hoowasat]

Nope - I'm unsubscribing. Gotten to be a waste of time.