Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Philbert]

I think I'll just leave the screen off.

Didn't read El Quachito's posts on the forest fires?

Philbert

 

[SteveSS]

The bucks have dropped their antlers...

Do they always drop that early up your way, Clint? I don't expect they'll start here for another few weeks. It always seems like real late Jan., or early Feb. Should give me time to get back home from travel and string up a bit of chicken wire and another corn pile to see if I can grab a couple easy ones.

 

[svk]

Do they always drop that early up your way, Clint? I don't expect they'll start here for another few weeks. It always seems like real late Jan., or early Feb. Should give me time to get back home from travel and string up a bit of chicken wire and another corn pile to see if I can grab a couple easy ones.

Mid January at the earliest here but sometimes into April. I was thinking the same thing when he said that.

 

[SteveSS]

The dogs will be loving me if I walked through the door with one that was big enough to cut up into a few pieces. They'll sit and gnaw on those things for hours.

 

[mainewoods]

Yeah usually they drop a little later , but it can be anytime between late Dec. and March.. At least 2, out of this particular bunch, had bloody spots where the antlers used to be. I have seen bucks with antlers well into march before.

 

[Ambull01]

For your 3400? Every single possible aspect of those series (3400-4000) saws is already extensively covered in the poulan sticky thread. And if you can't find an answer easy with a search, just ask there, them boys are *real dang good* on the knowledge side, they know a lot more than I do about them.

Mine have really never needed much, cleaning, clean the oiler systems, new quad O ring and diaphragm, cut some teeny foam pieces for the oiler filters. Changing the fuel and vent lines on those is just about the easiest I have ever seen, take the flywheel/starter side cover off, cap off, full access. Carbs are basic and simple, walbro k10 kits IIRC (check that, been awhile..). Ain't much needed for a muffler mod, open it up, see holes in the standoff baffle, remove screen around it, drill them out bigger, burn screen with propane torch to clean it, slide screen back on, cut the opening bigger and pry it out with a screwdriver. Like a 15 minute mod, tops.

Those Poulan guys are awesome. Helped me figure out how to put everything back together. I feel pretty confident breaking it down again. If I can only figure out how to remove the flywheel and clutch.

Didn't read El Quachito's posts on the forest fires?

Philbert

Negative. I missed that one. You're a party pooper Philbert.

 

[Marine5068]

I seriously need to upgrade my scrounging vehicle/firewood transporter. Drove by my roadside scrounge yesterday and someone took all the rounds in one area! They were pretty big pieces, I couldn't move them without noodling. I really need a trailer or something that I can haul at least a cord or two. Seeing that one spot totally cleaned out kind of ruined my whole weekend. My wife thinks I'm crazy that I let something like that affect my whole demeanor. I may be addicted to scrounging.

Same here....My wife doesn't understand the addiction, but she sure likes the heat from the woodstove...ha,ha.

 

[Oldmaple]

If they don't stop bringing their relatives, I'm going to "fetch" my rifle.

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Mmmm. Venison backstraps on the grill. Guess I know what I'm having for dinner.

 

[Wannabe123]

Now that would be "illegal". On both counts.

Illegal? What's that, like a sick bird? Must be some old timey mainer slang I never heard.

BTW, did you hear about the guy that shot a doe with a rack this year? Think he was from mass up here hunting, I'd have to look it up. My wife told me about it.

 

[mainewoods]

I saw it, 8 point doe, 244lbs. live weight. I've seen antlered does before but not this big.

 

[mainewoods]

 

[Wannabe123]

I had heard of it but never seen one, thought it was an old timer pulling my leg kind of thing. That is nice deer, I never saw the picure till just now.

 

[svk]

I've seen that picture a few times. Quite a trophy, however I called BS on that weight from the start. Look at the deer in comparison to that woman. Unless the big dude is 400 lbs there is no way that deer is 244.

 

[Marshy]

I need some advice! Does it count as scrounging if you pay for the wood?

I just called a lady that claims to have 50-70 cord of Locust logs for sale. She's asking $35 per cord of logs. I told her I was interested in 12 cord. I also told her I thought the price was fair but might cost the same $ per cord to have it picked and delivered to me but thought it was reasonable. She said she wasnt out to make a killing and if I paid cash for 12 cord on pickup I could have it for $30/cord! THIS IS SEASONED LOCUST WOOD! She said it was cut and piled in logs 3 years ago! Should be ready to burn!

I know a guy with a log pick truck that can deliver 6 cord per trip that lives right down the road from me. IDK what he wants to go pickup and deliver this wood but Im about to ask. I might get a coworker to buy a load or two so we might get a good deal on delivery if the guy it going to deliver 3-4 loads. Might justify a days work of truck use with more loads to deliver.

 

[svk]

I need some advice! Does it count as scrounging if you pay for the wood?

I just called a lady that claims to have 50-70 cord of Locust logs for sale. She's asking $35 per cord of logs. I told her I was interested in 12 cord. I also told her I thought the price was fair but might cost the same $ per cord to have it picked and delivered to me but thought it was reasonable. She said she wasnt out to make a killing and if I paid cash for 12 cord on pickup I could have it for $30/cord! THIS IS SEASONED LOCUST WOOD! She said it was cut and piled in logs 3 years ago! Should be ready to burn!

I know a guy with a log pick truck that can deliver 6 cord per trip that lives right down the road from me. IDK what he wants to go pickup and deliver this wood but Im about to ask. I might get a coworker to buy a load or two so we might get a good deal on delivery if the guy it going to deliver 3-4 loads. Might justify a days work of truck use with more loads to deliver.

If I scrounge and have to drive to pick it up, I'm in for $35 a cord anyhow. So for locust thats probably a you suck!

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

I need some advice! Does it count as scrounging if you pay for the wood?

I just called a lady that claims to have 50-70 cord of Locust logs for sale. She's asking $35 per cord of logs. I told her I was interested in 12 cord. I also told her I thought the price was fair but might cost the same $ per cord to have it picked and delivered to me but thought it was reasonable. She said she wasnt out to make a killing and if I paid cash for 12 cord on pickup I could have it for $30/cord! THIS IS SEASONED LOCUST WOOD! She said it was cut and piled in logs 3 years ago! Should be ready to burn!

I know a guy with a log pick truck that can deliver 6 cord per trip that lives right down the road from me. IDK what he wants to go pickup and deliver this wood but Im about to ask. I might get a coworker to buy a load or two so we might get a good deal on delivery if the guy it going to deliver 3-4 loads. Might justify a days work of truck use with more loads to deliver.

@Marshy, that sounds like a You Suck! I love to toss in a couple of locust splits on cold nights like we have been having!

I apparently have everything burning pretty well in the ol' Charmaster. I got home from work last night and the T&P valve was popping off on the 40 gal. tempring tank I have attached for hot water! I guess I had better leave a bucket under the outlet from now on!

 

[Philbert]

I think that a 'Scrounge' counts if: you do some leg work, do some physical work, and pay less than having it delivered by a commercial fire wood seller. Just my opinion.

Philbert

 

[wudpirat]

Maybe not a scrounge, but definatly a 'find".
Evan if it costs another 30 to get it delivered.
One local is 200 a cord, if you pick it up. bucked and split
I can do better, @ 120 but it's a 30 mile round trip @ 10 mpg and can only haul 1/2 cord per load.
I like to scrounge, it only costs to get it home, just my trifty nature. (cheap)

 

[Wannabe123]

I've seen that picture a few times. Quite a trophy, however I called BS on that weight from the start. Look at the deer in comparison to that woman. Unless the big dude is 400 lbs there is no way that deer is 244.

Not familiar with Maine women are ya?

 

[mainewoods]

Weighed 185# field dressed.