That's good news. Are you going for laser surgery or will they just use the old fashioned hand tool...the one that looks like an apple corer?
Falling pics 11/25/09
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That's good news. Are you going for laser surgery or will they just use the old fashioned hand tool...the one that looks like an apple corer?
So, back to the topic before some of us get woozy. I found limbing the pines in CA to be a nice change from our hemlock.
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Burvol
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056 Kid
Since this thread got hijacked by Gary, and he and 056 Kid don't get along, I'm gonna say something real quick.
I talked to 056 on the phone for over an hour last night, and I have to say I really, really like the guy. He has zero shame or secrects in discussing his life and situations, and what he is doing, done, ect. A very honest, open person. He's friggin' 22 years old, give him a ####ing break. He's making big life changes and sacrifices right now. He's been a real faller on timber sales, what 95% of the AS crowd have not done. I can see his point on wanting to strangle the wannabe's and armchair loggers. They have no idea what the life is, or what the physical grind is. Everyone seems to disregard everything he has to say, even good advice at times. He is an intelligent person that I enjoyed meeting. I'm sure he'd give you a hard time if you tried to take him down as well. The kid is a decent sized dude and works out, takes care of himself. I hope he finds some timber to cut this summer and still finishes college. Hats off to you!
Since this thread got hijacked by Gary, and he and 056 Kid don't get along, I'm gonna say something real quick.
I talked to 056 on the phone for over an hour last night, and I have to say I really, really like the guy. He has zero shame or secrects in discussing his life and situations, and what he is doing, done, ect. A very honest, open person. He's friggin' 22 years old, give him a ####ing break. He's making big life changes and sacrifices right now. He's been a real faller on timber sales, what 95% of the AS crowd have not done. I can see his point on wanting to strangle the wannabe's and armchair loggers. They have no idea what the life is, or what the physical grind is. Everyone seems to disregard everything he has to say, even good advice at times. He is an intelligent person that I enjoyed meeting. I'm sure he'd give you a hard time if you tried to take him down as well. The kid is a decent sized dude and works out, takes care of himself. I hope he finds some timber to cut this summer and still finishes college. Hats off to you!
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Good post. O56 Kid isn't a heck of a lot different than a lot of us when we were that age. He's basically a good guy, just gets a little short tempered, loud, mouthy, and opinionated at times. We all do that...some more than others.
When O56 gets a little too rowdy I just tell him to go sit in the crummy for awhile. Sometimes it even works. In the meantime we'll help him out when we can, smack him around when he needs it, and watch him grow.
And, as a side note, about him and Gary not getting along? They're more alike than they both think. I'm talking about the good parts here. If the two of them ever sat down over a couple of beers I think they'd both be surprised at how well they got along.
Okay...back on topic. Hell, I don't remember the topic.
RandyMac
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hijack in progress
Greetings from Sultan Washington, we survived the trip, it took three extra hours due to the weather. We left the coast with a monster squall pounding us, it snowed until we were past Grants Pass, the thunderstorms in south Washington were intense.
I'm headed to downtown Sultan to buy a flannel shirt, cold up here. I might be seeing Ric, and maybe make off with some yellow painted chainsaws.
Greetings from Sultan Washington, we survived the trip, it took three extra hours due to the weather. We left the coast with a monster squall pounding us, it snowed until we were past Grants Pass, the thunderstorms in south Washington were intense.
I'm headed to downtown Sultan to buy a flannel shirt, cold up here. I might be seeing Ric, and maybe make off with some yellow painted chainsaws.
Just for the record here, I always figured that if Gary and 056 kid ever got together the rest of us would be digging in our pockets for bail money, for both of them.
...and I've never met either of them.
Mr. HE
...and I've never met either of them.
Mr. HE
hammerlogging
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Burv, you hit the nail on the head, and I'm glad you said it. 056 is way ahead of the game, esp. in this region, and has shown motivation to advance and diversify technique, and he has proven me wrong more than once! Attitude? I agree, its mostly warranted harassment and a few years back I was a bit more hot mouthed with my opinions too.
Hey 056, this dont mean I'm going to put up with any bull####!!!!
Burvol
Bullbuck
Burv, you hit the nail on the head, and I'm glad you said it. 056 is way ahead of the game, esp. in this region, and has shown motivation to advance and diversify technique, and he has proven me wrong more than once! Attitude? I agree, its mostly warranted harassment and a few years back I was a bit more hot mouthed with my opinions too.
Hey 056, this dont mean I'm going to put up with any bull####!!!!
Glad to see your gonna give him a chance Joe. I was gonna call you this weekend. I know his heart is in it, that cannot be taught or aquired. It just is what it is. I was joking with him telling him about the next time your having a rough Monday, think about all the armchair loggers that would gouge someone's eye out to come try to cut. They might die or f up a lot of wood in an hour, but they'd be in heaven, LOL . Have fun with your new man! I told him you were much more than just a timber faller.
Burvol
Bullbuck
Back to regularly schedualed programing
Hard to tell what's going on here. The front of my stump is about 6" off the ground, a steep little spot here. falling this Fir up over a rock ledge. It'a about 30 ft. tall. I saw it up, the stash my saw behind a big rock pile and finish it with some wedges. That way if it comes back at me, my saw is safe. I had a good, safe, rock ledge to get in behind. Nothing to major. More like a pain in the ass for one marginal tree way off from my strip if you ask me. The whole unit comes in the sales, not just the cream and easy ground. lol
10" cheapy orange for splitting (10" K&H are down right wicked for opening up your kerf) and a 12" K&H.
My custom 7lbs. ELZ/RMZ collins axe that needs my orange handle paint and red and white tape like my others. This is the axe you take into a ELZ/RMZ when you know your gonna be doing some substantial knockin'
Hard to tell what's going on here. The front of my stump is about 6" off the ground, a steep little spot here. falling this Fir up over a rock ledge. It'a about 30 ft. tall. I saw it up, the stash my saw behind a big rock pile and finish it with some wedges. That way if it comes back at me, my saw is safe. I had a good, safe, rock ledge to get in behind. Nothing to major. More like a pain in the ass for one marginal tree way off from my strip if you ask me. The whole unit comes in the sales, not just the cream and easy ground. lol
10" cheapy orange for splitting (10" K&H are down right wicked for opening up your kerf) and a 12" K&H.
My custom 7lbs. ELZ/RMZ collins axe that needs my orange handle paint and red and white tape like my others. This is the axe you take into a ELZ/RMZ when you know your gonna be doing some substantial knockin'
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ropensaddle
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Dern I always forget cam lol I fell three large dead oaks today and ground 25 stumps fot the golf course and did not take a pic lol One was around 45 incher too.
One was around 45 incher too.
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Sultan must have grown since I lived out that direction if its big enough to have a downtown.
Sultan must have grown since I lived out that direction if its big enough to have a downtown.
joesawer
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Here is one from a few years back. It was some tight ground.
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GASoline71
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Well Burvy ol' buddy... To be honest with you. I never really had any ill will towards the 056kid until the BS he pulled that everybody was kissing my ass in my "friends" thread in this forum.
He's a little brash at times, and his young age really shines through. I gave him some guff early on and he took it in stride. Trust me... I was smarter than everybody else at one time too.
Took my licks, got my ass kicked a couple of times, but learned from the process. I guess what I see in the kid is a lot of me when I was his age.
I was a punk. Tried and true. Loud mouthed, and full of piss and vinegar. But with age comes smarts. Smarts you get from the school of hard knocks. And also learnin' when to just shut your yap. Which I still have a hard time doin'. When you're young and invincible, you got the world by the balls... then one day a choker cable snaps and knocks you on your ass... out cold. Only thing saved your hide is the fact that at least you had the brains to put your hardhat on. But see... you learn. You learn where NOT to be when the turn comes in, when the tree commits, when the yarder struggles, or when the bull buck is pissed off at you...
He asked me about 2 months ago if I could get him a dual port cover for his 066 from Wood's Loggin' Supply. They usually have them on the shelf and at a decent price. Well... I was goin through the whole cancer BS, and some other crap, and I told him I'd get around to it. But it would be awhile since I wasn't in the wood anymore, and I don't hit Wood's like I used to. So about a week goes by, and he bugs me about it again (persistent litte cuss ). I told him the same story. I was too proud to tell him I was prolly out of the game for good, and that I just don't go out there anymore. Well, he bein' just as hard headed as myself... rode me again about it.
Lookin' back, I wish I could have got that cover for him. I might even make a trip out there next week just for that stinkin' cover if he still wants it. It's an hour and a half round trip for me. If I could mail it with a half rack of beer... I'd prolly do it. Anyways... I was moreso upset because he took a thread that I made for the guys on here that are my pals, and turned it into a garbage thread. Meh... I guess it's just words on a forum, no more than what I'm typin' here.
So... kid... if ya wanna BS... PM me for my phone number. Anybody that has an approval from a cat like Burvol, has to be a good cat. Snot nosed punk or not... Just remember I was one too... aww hells bells... still am at times. Just takes me a little longer to get #### done.
Gary
He's a little brash at times, and his young age really shines through. I gave him some guff early on and he took it in stride. Trust me... I was smarter than everybody else at one time too.
Took my licks, got my ass kicked a couple of times, but learned from the process. I guess what I see in the kid is a lot of me when I was his age.I was a punk. Tried and true. Loud mouthed, and full of piss and vinegar. But with age comes smarts. Smarts you get from the school of hard knocks. And also learnin' when to just shut your yap. Which I still have a hard time doin'. When you're young and invincible, you got the world by the balls... then one day a choker cable snaps and knocks you on your ass... out cold. Only thing saved your hide is the fact that at least you had the brains to put your hardhat on. But see... you learn. You learn where NOT to be when the turn comes in, when the tree commits, when the yarder struggles, or when the bull buck is pissed off at you...
He asked me about 2 months ago if I could get him a dual port cover for his 066 from Wood's Loggin' Supply. They usually have them on the shelf and at a decent price. Well... I was goin through the whole cancer BS, and some other crap, and I told him I'd get around to it. But it would be awhile since I wasn't in the wood anymore, and I don't hit Wood's like I used to. So about a week goes by, and he bugs me about it again (persistent litte cuss
). I told him the same story. I was too proud to tell him I was prolly out of the game for good, and that I just don't go out there anymore. Well, he bein' just as hard headed as myself... rode me again about it. Lookin' back, I wish I could have got that cover for him. I might even make a trip out there next week just for that stinkin' cover if he still wants it. It's an hour and a half round trip for me. If I could mail it with a half rack of beer... I'd prolly do it. Anyways... I was moreso upset because he took a thread that I made for the guys on here that are my pals, and turned it into a garbage thread. Meh... I guess it's just words on a forum, no more than what I'm typin' here.
So... kid... if ya wanna BS... PM me for my phone number. Anybody that has an approval from a cat like Burvol, has to be a good cat. Snot nosed punk or not...
Just remember I was one too... aww hells bells... still am at times. Just takes me a little longer to get #### done. Gary
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this was my only feasible escape route from that oak butt you can see.
Sidehill felling, a tight little swag.
Burvol
Bullbuck
this was my only feasible escape route from that oak butt you can see.
Sidehill felling, a tight little swag.
Wrong color of saw for this forum buddy!!! lol :greenchainsaw: Just teasing ya bro. Looks dangerous.
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We've got Merriam's, Rio's, and Easterns here in Washington State. You can get a Washington Slam in one year, since you can harvest 3 birds in a season.
Lot of travelling though... as the WDFW has dispersed the birds in the far corners of the state.
Gary
Thats cool you have all three. Its a long drive for the Osceola though. The slam is on my list of things to do. I hunt everything our state has to offer. Spring turkey is about tops for me. I have been doing it now for 9 years and have been lucky to get 2 or 3 longbeards each year. Our spring limit is 3 also. TIP: A full strut decoy is worth its weight in gold. I have Primos B Mobile, I put a real tail, beard and re-airbrushed the head. The Toms come running in to it looking to fight. Works great when they are henned up. Good Luck
Burvol
Bullbuck
I heard gobbling above my strip last week at daybreak before I started my saw. Not sure if legal, but some folks start corn piles, hunt them, then turn them into salt licks for bucks after the season is over.
Lucky you! I love hearing the turkeys gobble. Honestly, my favorite part of hunting them is sitting against a tree in the morning, watching the sun start to rise with a hot thermos of coffee and hearing them gobble a 100 yards away. Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. If they did not gobble, hunting them wouldn't mean as much to me. I never heard an elk bugle..... but I imagine its the same type of feeling.
thanks for the kind words fellas. Im a pretty good dude in real life, well I try. .
