Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

The 4 pt is really not a bad size buck, wish I could take him!

We moved this camera to a scape of his that I found in the thick!

 

[JimR]

I was being a smartass acting like I've never damaged a chain (Which I haven't)

You will now.

 

[turnkey4099]

I was being a smartass acting like I've never damaged a chain (Which I haven't)

I was being a smartass acting like I've never damaged a chain (Which I haven't)

I've been swinging chain saws for over 40 years and have never damaged a chain......since the last time.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Everyone had a good time!

Saw several deer (many at night), but no shots with the crossbow. Just hunted briefly in the mornings, then did work. We set up a new ladder tree stand (nice stand, but the directions are in Chinese), so it took a while to put together, and we cut wood, etc.

Going up to my stand in the am on Sat I was stopped in my tracks as I spotted eyes coming down the logging road towards me. At first, I did not know what it was, and the crossbow was not cocked! Luckly it was just a deer (I believe the 4 pt we have on the trail cams, which I can't shoot up there - 3 pts/side). He stayed withing 30 yards of me for 20 minutes as daylight slowly came in (it was overcast and dark). I was able to cock the crossbow and knock a bolt w/o spooking him, but just as it was light enough to see, he drifted away.

I've often found not all, but many of the big mature bucks to be strictly nocturnal! A hunter is lucky if he sees one in just enough light to take an ethical shot just at dawn or dusk! The pictures of this Blacktial stud buck were taken on Oct 30th everywhere from one to two hours before dawn! Hes a big 3x5 if you count eye gaurds. He would have been a 4x5 but his G-4 broke off. Probably while rubbing off velvet or rubbing shrubs and saplings during the pre rut.
Being as picture can often do no justice. It can be hard to field judge a rack from just looking at pictures. However, if one knows what he is looking for? It can definitely be done with a fair amount of accuracy. For example. The bucks ears are six inches long. That would put both G-2 tines around eight, maybe nine inches long. Witch is very exceptional for Sitka Blacktial! The entire frame gross scores well over 100 inches before deductions. It takes 108 inches net score (after deductions) to make the B&C records for All-Time Sitka Blacktial. Although that is small compared to trophy Whitetail. Being as they are two different species of deer. One can not compare the two. It would be like comparing a trophy Whitetail to a trophy Rocky Mt. Elk! Apples and oranges. Apples and oranges gentleman!....

Hunt ethically and hunt safe!

 

[chipper1]

I've been swinging chain saws for over 40 years and have never damaged a chain......since the last time.

And you'll never do it again, after "the last time" .

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Well Gents, the picture of yesterday's fire in my shop stove was taken at 1807 hours. I checked it late this morning at 1125 hours. This is what I saw.

At almost 17.5 hours of burn time on one stoking, and the 1000sq foot shop is STIHL well over 70 degrees at the end of the 17 plus hours. IMOP, It is a solid example of the results from good quality seasoned Sitka Spruce, and a good testament to a high quality air tight stove. However, as we all know. How tight a building is sealed and insulated plays a huge part!

Stay warm this winter my friends!

 

[JimR]

My light weight bar came in today. I haven't weighed the stock 24 inch bar yet but this bar weighs 2.8 pounds. Now to wait until the ground freezes so I can clear out some more dying Ash trees.

 

[Squareground3691]

My light weight bar came in today. I haven't weighed the stock 24 inch bar yet but this bar weighs 2.8 pounds. Now to wait until the ground freezes so I can clear out some more dying Ash trees.

High quality bar right there, now go cut some dang wood !! Lol

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I've been swinging chain saws for over 40 years and have never damaged a chain......since the last time.

.Well put!

And you'll never do it again, after "the last time" .

Or "until the next time"!

 

[mountainguyed67]

Tried to get permit four years ago but no dice , when I was out in Yosemite, did Half dome thoe .

I went up Half Dome in 2007. I was ending a 180 mile trip in Yosemite Valley, and it was only two miles out of the way.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Out there your trees are twice as tall compared to the East Coast.

You mean like these? I posted this before, my own video.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Echo 251T...

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You sure that’s not a 2511T?

 

[Brufab]

Muffler looks great, hows she sound.
Cat' believe how many on here drink the stihl Kool-Aid .
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Better than mixing it with gas

 

[mountainguyed67]

good one! a chipper-style bonfire!!

This is our bigger burn pile, we added a little since this picture. I know there’s not really a size reference, but I guess there’s 200 cubic yards of material here. We didn’t dare burn it before the snow hit, there’s snow now and 2-4 more feet expected in the next two days. Not sure when we’ll burn it, maybe in January. I’ve already drug the logs away, we want to have our neighbor mill them.

 

[djg james]

To be quite honest. If you don't go through chains on a regular basis and only burn through two or three a year. It may not even be practical to buy chain by the spool. Nor a break and spinner. As some folks on here have mentioned. All you really need to repair a parted chain or break and splice smaller loops into bigger loops is some spare side straps, a punch, and a hammer/felling axe. A grinder is good to have fir grinding down side strap posts when splicing chains at home on the saw bench. Unless one actually has a cain break and spinner. However, a grinder is not a necessity. I've punched out side staps way deep in the woods on a stump using my felling axe as a hammer. Then used my saw bar as an anvil for a solid backing when tapping the new strap post's . It works quite well. Just don't use a Light Weight bar for an anvil, over tap, or beat the side strap post's to hard!
Hope this info helps and all makes "cents".

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

Yes, that's me. Week end warrior. Can't really justify buying the tools and chain. Just commenting on how it would be nice to do. I have a few chains that have stretched and need a few links removed. I thought I might pick up something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Felled-Pocke...-ed475f3f7b54-spons&psc=1&smid=A1UMBRA5ZTBCX8I just don't know anything about what/where I need for tie straps? for 3/8" pitch 0.063 chain.

 

[djg james]

The 4 pt is really not a bad size buck, wish I could take him!

We moved this camera to a scape of his that I found in the thick!

My Brother was up a tree today with a 10 pt walk by him 60-70 yards from him. He's got a couple of more days to try and get him before shot gun season starts. My Brother hunts the say strip of woods my BIL and his sons hunt with shot guns. So my Brother will pre-season scout, target shoot and put in the time and effort to actually hunt. The shot gun crew picks up a gun once a year, no sighting in, goes out in the woods and shoots the first deer that comes along. Usually it's the nice buck my Brother's got his sights on. Happened before.

 

[JimR]

You mean like these? I posted this before, my own video.

Yes, like those. I have seen them up close many times while on vacation out West, up in B.C. and Alberta.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Well, my trusty 7.3 powerstroke took a crap on my today. Probably be down for the rest of the winter now.

 

[JimR]

My Brother was up a tree today with a 10 pt walk by him 60-70 yards from him. He's got a couple of more days to try and get him before shot gun season starts. My Brother hunts the say strip of woods my BIL and his sons hunt with shot guns. So my Brother will pre-season scout, target shoot and put in the time and effort to actually hunt. The shot gun crew picks up a gun once a year, no sighting in, goes out in the woods and shoots the first deer that comes along. Usually it's the nice buck my Brother's got his sights on. Happened before.

I know that feeling all to well when I had a buck's schedule all planned out. Opening day of shotgun season comes and someone else drops it 100 yards away from your stand.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yes, that's me. Week end warrior. Can't really justify buying the tools and chain. Just commenting on how it would be nice to do. I have a few chains that have stretched and need a few links removed. I thought I might pick up something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Felled-Pocke...-ed475f3f7b54-spons&psc=1&smid=A1UMBRA5ZTBCX8I just don't know anything about what/where I need for tie straps? for 3/8" pitch 0.063 chain.

Your LSS should have the straps you require.