Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

I like to take the Venison Backstrap, cut it like it is a chunk of Fillet Mignon, and cook it rare ... DELICIOUS!

If U overcook venison, it will get tough, it is a lean meat.

 

[svk]

If U overcook venison, it will get tough, it is a lean meat.

Overcooked venison tastes like arse! Same thing with duck!

 

[svk]

I shot my first moose in the late 60's and MANY more after that... I got to dislike moose meat so much, that I wouldn't even shoot a bull, when in season, it walked into my yard! AND my opinion hasn't changed...

I do harvest a deer or 3, every fall though and I like it best when I mix some fresh ground pork sausage into it before cooking it...

SR

My grandparents and aunts/uncles who lived during the depression were never really fond of venison or oatmeal for that reason.

My favorite hunting story is one that involved my great grandpa shooting three moose and a buck in one day during the depression. I'm sure there were a lot of happy people when he got back to town that night!

 

[zogger]

Can't compete with Dancan on wood capacity, but found some photos from recent GTGs that shows my Corolla stuffed with gear. For big events, the roofbox goes on top.

Philbert

So...you put the wood in the passenger seats and strap it in?

 

[Philbert]

So...you put the wood in the passenger seats and strap it in?

These are events where we cut, and other people get the wood! I don't own anything that I can haul much in.

EDIT: I guess that I forgot this post from back on Page #48 of this thread!


Philbert

 

[7sleeper]

You still happy with oregon e saw?

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[Philbert]

You still happy with oregon e saw?

Yes. But. . .

They have announced (GIE timed press release) a new, brushless motor version, due out in Spring, 2015, that is supposed to have more power and a longer (16") bar.

I don't care about the longer bar - 14" has been fine on this saw. But more power, and/or longer run time would be hard to not like!

Philbert

 

[dancan]

Nice pics there Phil
That E saw , perfect rig for tree jacking but only drop one tree every hour so no one can triangulate the crash of the trees LOL
Venison , I like it to just touch the medium and then let it rest till cool , it takes on a whole different taste

Not looking good for scrounging this weekend , the 40* to 50* temps I love but the 70 mph gusts from a Noreaster with rain on both days may shut down production

 

[mainewoods]

They are talking 6-10" of snow for downeast maine - be surprised if you don't see some white stuff. You definitely are going to see some serious winds.

 

[dancan]

New Brunswick is calling for the snow , we'll get a dip to 32* on Monday but back to 40's and 50's after that .
Looks like a steady fire from here on in , I've pretty much burnt all my junk wood so now I'm into the spf piles to start off the real wood burning season .
I also threw the 1/2 box of last years matches in the furnace , sent the wife out to go get me a fresh new box for this year

 

[Zale]

Got a pickup load of sugar maple, ash and cherry today. If you get wood from work, is that considered scrounging? If not, I won't post anymore on this thread.

 

[mainewoods]

Darn right it's scrounging! Keep posting those scores!!

 

[dancan]

You've got to put up some pics so we can score the scrounge LOL
I like that sugar maple , dries fast as ash and is high in the btu's but as I say this I'm burning eastern white pine and have no complaints

 

[mainewoods]

scrounge: to gather together by foraging; seek out; hunt for. As far as I am concerned, any way you procure firewood, short of paying full price, is scrounging.

 

[Zale]

You've got to put up some pics so we can score the scrounge LOL
I like that sugar maple , dries fast as ash and is high in the btu's but as I say this I'm burning eastern white pine and have no complaints

I don't post pics due to the fact I have no idea how to do it. I've got a old fashion flippy phone.

 

[Ambull01]

Slabwood stacks great, just criss cross it. Gets plenty of air then and drys swell. You can always stack it up inside a tire and split it some too if you want smaller pieces.

40$ for a load that size is cheap and easy BTUs. Bet you could flip it for three times that in the fall and winter.

This is an old post but what does stack it up inside a tire? Like literally placing splits in a tire? What's the benefit?

 

[Philbert]

This is an old post but what does stack it up inside a tire? Like literally placing splits in a tire? What's the benefit?

Lots of these videos on YouTube. Tire keeps splits from flying all over, and are lower tech than using a bungie cord.

Philbert

 

[Ambull01]

Lots of these videos on YouTube. Tire keeps splits from flying all over, and are lower tech than using a bungie cord.

Philbert

Oh that is ingenious! I need to try the tire thing. Definitely need to get one of those Fiskars as well.

 

[svk]

Definitely need to get one of those Fiskars as well.

 

[Ambull01]

As for scrounging, I posted a thread in a online site dedicated to the MD eastern shore. Had no idea it existed but found it through web search. I've had two people so far PM me about downed trees they will let me buck. Only posted the thread 3 days ago. CL has been looking good so far too. Only thing with CL is I have to be ready to get the wood immediately or someone else will. This year will be my first burning wood for heat. I was getting really nervous about consistently finding at least 4 cords of free wood a year. After reading through sites like AS and Hearth I feel pretty relieved. They both basically say you need to grow a pair and make it known you're looking for firewood. Been working so far.