Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[mainewoods]

Going back after some red oak that has been down for 4 years. Neighbor had his land logged and the crew left them when they got snowed out. They never returned and he doesn't want them. I didn't bother to tell him that they were on my side of the line to begin with. No big deal. They have been laying in the sun, on top of the mountain, and have lost a lot of their moisture content already. I hauled out a bunch last spring and they were ready to burn by fall after being split and stacked all summer. Quite a few cord by the time I get 'em all hauled out to the landing. Almost as many cord in tops they left from the other trees that they did take. Gotta love fall!!

 

[svk]

Also forgot to mention we had some really large northern lights last night!

 

[stihly dan]

Going back after some red oak that has been down for 4 years. Neighbor had his land logged and the crew left them when they got snowed out. They never returned and he doesn't want them. I didn't bother to tell him that they were on my side of the line to begin with. No big deal. They have been laying in the sun, on top of the mountain, and have lost a lot of their moisture content already. I hauled out a bunch last spring and they were ready to burn by fall after being split and stacked all summer. Quite a few cord by the time I get 'em all hauled out to the landing. Almost as many cord in tops they left from the other trees that they did take. Gotta love fall!!View attachment 376005 View attachment 376006 View attachment 376007 View attachment 376008 View attachment 376009

He had your land logged, thinks its his. You don't say anything confirming that its his. Personally I would have sarcastically mention that it was your property, for future stuffs. But hell, northern Maine works on a more traditional way.

 

[mainewoods]

I always try to get along with the neighbors. Most always works out in the end if you do. More wood on our 100 acre woodlots than we could cut in a lifetime. No need to argue over a bunch of trees.

 

[svk]

I always try to get along with the neighbors. Most always works out in the end if you do. More wood on our 100 acre woodlots than we could cut in a lifetime. No need to argue over a bunch of trees.

I found a portable deer stand quite far into my property today and determined which neighbor it belonged to. Took it and the screw steps down and walked them across the property line and set the stand on his trail with the screws sitting on the stand. Could have taken the stand but no need to cause trouble. He knew where the line was and didn't ask to cut a trail but at the same point we've never had trouble so no sense starting any.

 

[mainewoods]

Not only were the trees in question a non issue, all the tops,limbs and leaners left by the loggers on my neighbors property, were offered to me. It was a win-win for both of us, and not a harsh word was spoken.The property lines were not very well marked to begin with, faded and missing, and there was 130" of snow that winter. Understandable that trees were dropped mistakenly, to say the least.You catch more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar.

 

[svk]

You catch more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar.

On that note I have to remind one of my hot tempered acquaintances that you only negotiate with a baseball bat when absolutely necessary.

 

[mn woodcutter]

On that note I have to remind one of my hot tempered acquaintances that you only negotiate with a baseball bat when absolutely necessary.

What's the story there?

 

[svk]

What's the story there?

Here's how I put it. If you are in the right and someone else is in the wrong and needs to remedy a situation by all means you should attempt to diplomatically solve the problem before taking further steps i.e. bringing LEO or management if its something at work. You can normally achieve your goal without causing undue strain on someone else.

Some folks have the tendency to pull out the big stick immediately which both makes them look like an idiot and also diminishes the effectiveness of the big stick when it's needed.

 

[svk]

Going back after some red oak that has been down for 4 years. Neighbor had his land logged and the crew left them when they got snowed out. They never returned and he doesn't want them. I didn't bother to tell him that they were on my side of the line to begin with. No big deal. They have been laying in the sun, on top of the mountain, and have lost a lot of their moisture content already. I hauled out a bunch last spring and they were ready to burn by fall after being split and stacked all summer. Quite a few cord by the time I get 'em all hauled out to the landing. Almost as many cord in tops they left from the other trees that they did take. Gotta love fall!!View attachment 376005 View attachment 376006 View attachment 376007 View attachment 376008 View attachment 376009

Photo's 2 and 4 look so much like my hunting area its spooky. I noticed you have cut in this spot a few times.

 

[fj40]

Here is some red oak I finished bucking up.

 

[mainewoods]

Photo's 2 and 4 look so much like my hunting area its spooky. I noticed you have cut in this spot a few times.

That was a view over onto his property, it's right on the line. This is on my side of the line.

 

[MechanicMatt]

MaineWoods, I just showed my firewood making buddy your avatar. His mind is blown, whats your mooses name?

 

[mn woodcutter]

Here is some red oak I finished bucking up.

FJ40. Do you own one of those sweet old toyotas by chance? I love those things! I've owned 4 over the years.

 

[mainewoods]

Bullwinkle when he behaves. Tenderloin when he doesn't.

 

[fj40]

FJ40. Do you own one of those sweet old toyotas by chance? I love those things! I've owned 4 over the years.

WoodCutter,
Yes I own a red 1976 FJ40, it’s a California truck so it does not have any rust. My oldest daughter will be getting her license in a few months and she has been bugging me about driving it. I am leaning on selling it and using the money to buy her a car, since the FJ is a manual transmission.

 

[NSMaple1]

Not only were the trees in question a non issue, all the tops,limbs and leaners left by the loggers on my neighbors property, were offered to me. It was a win-win for both of us, and not a harsh word was spoken.The property lines were not very well marked to begin with, faded and missing, and there was 130" of snow that winter. Understandable that trees were dropped mistakenly, to say the least.You catch more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar.

Have the lines been freshened up since? Would likely help with avoiding any future incidents.

 

[mainewoods]

Lines have been walked and re -marked by a forester this summer. Neighbor got divorced and moved away last fall. His ex-wife doesn't burn wood. I don't think I will even make it the top of my ridge. Not sure I want to.

 

[zogger]

Lines have been walked and re -marked by a forester this summer. Neighbor got divorced and moved away last fall. His ex-wife doesn't burn wood. I don't think I will even make it the top of my ridge. Not sure I want to.

Don't look like you'll run out any time soon....me neither...I know I could cut a cord a day rest of my life around here most likely. Been cutting eight years now near the cabin and you can't hardly tell much has been taken.

 

[svk]

Don't look like you'll run out any time soon....me neither...I know I could cut a cord a day rest of my life around here most likely. Been cutting eight years now near the cabin and you can't hardly tell much has been taken.

Sounds like me. I can only haul 1.2-1.25 cords per day (thats all truck and trailer holds) and every time I go into the woods I find more scrounge wood. Those big aspen's can run close to a cord per tree and even a medium sized one goes 1/2 cord. Not the best BTU's but drive to access firewood is sure better than humping rounds through the woods regardless of species.