Question for the BC loggers

[wowzers]

I watched quite a few BC logging videos on Youtube and noticed that most seem to show the trees being felled side hill opposed to the down hill that I am familiar with. The ground looked like it would mostly likely be line skidded, so I don't know if it is to facilitate a grapple or because most of the wood looked like it would have to be bucked. Just curious about the difference. Thanks.

 

[coastalfaller]

I watched quite a few BC logging videos on Youtube and noticed that most seem to show the trees being felled side hill opposed to the down hill that I am familiar with. The ground looked like it would mostly likely be line skidded, so I don't know if it is to facilitate a grapple or because most of the wood looked like it would have to be bucked. Just curious about the difference. Thanks.

You got it! It's to facilitate bucking. Much more efficient and easier on the legs!

 

[wowzers]

Thanks.

 

[slowp]

Works here too.

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[forestryworks]

I watched quite a few BC logging videos on Youtube and noticed that most seem to show the trees being felled side hill opposed to the down hill that I am familiar with. The ground looked like it would mostly likely be line skidded, so I don't know if it is to facilitate a grapple or because most of the wood looked like it would have to be bucked. Just curious about the difference. Thanks.

You guys do a lot of tippin' there in ID, don't ya?

 

[wowzers]

You guys do a lot of tippin' there in ID, don't ya?

All of our strips the timber is laid out down hill or with a slight lay. Side hilled trees are a pain for me because we skid tree length.

 

[OregonSawyer]

The guys cutting on our unit right now are laying everything side-hill. No tree lengths up to the landing here either though. Fairly steep ground (coming from somebody with a lack of exposure to steeeeep). Might have to try to snag a few pics one of these days. Tell you what, this trampin around in the brush thing is the cats meow! :msp_thumbup: