Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

The good scroungers come from Lebanon,.Pa.

Fixed in honor of Gunny

 

[svk]

One of our volunteers just hiked most of our adopted river trail, none of us had been that far in since November. The winter has kept us out, with rock slides and washouts. The 8 mile dirt road is closed to vehicles and foot traffic, so he had to get a permit to enter a closed area from the Forest Service, and hike the 8 miles to the trailhead. This was done at their request, they’re throwing gobs of money at them for repairs to storm damaged trails. They wanted us to document damage, to show need for the money. She said it could potentially be used to hire a crew, or rent/purchase equipment.

We put a trail through here last year, he said the picture doesn’t do it justice.

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I don’t even recognize this spot anymore. There was no clearing through the brush and trees, and no exposed rocks/boulders.
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Between our camp and the river, this sand wasn’t there. The water was closer.
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He said it was slow going with brush and trees in the trail, and thick vegetation.
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Beautiful

 

[SS396driver]

Nice having friends who work in Elkhart Ind. I bought this trailer in 1996 and a friend had all new springs , complete backing plates with brakes and drums sent to me . I knew I’d use them eventually. So far I’ve replaced two drums and one set of leafs and 1backing plate

 

[xraydaniel]

Found this one in Grand Rapids…. Sweet

F-250xl long bed single cab 4wd is exactly what I’m looking for. 5.8l V8. Don’t know much about that engine.

 

[Logger nate]

Looks like it would be nice to mill, real nice color ... what is it?

They thought it was juniper, I’m not really sure

They are planning on making something out of it, sure is some pretty wood.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Found this one in Grand Rapids…. Sweet

F-250xl long bed single cab 4wd is exactly what I’m looking for. 5.8l V8. Don’t know much about that engine.


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Thats the twin to the one I had for ages. 14 years or so.

 

[xraydaniel]

Thats the twin to the one I had for ages. 14 years or so.

I’m very interested and I just might go for it. Have it shipped over to the rust belt of New England.

 

[sean donato]

Found this one in Grand Rapids…. Sweet

F-250xl long bed single cab 4wd is exactly what I’m looking for. 5.8l V8. Don’t know much about that engine.


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I really hope you get like $10k knocked off that price tag.

 

[xraydaniel]

I really hope you get like $10k knocked off that price tag.

Can you find me a mid 90’s F-150 or F-250 with a single cab, long bed, rot free, 4WD, with at least a gas V8? These trucks with simplicity are hard to find in good shape in my region. I can find them here but they are almost ready to drop their beds from rot.

 

[Sawdust Man]

They thought it was juniper, I’m not really sure
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They are planning on making something out of it, sure is some pretty wood.

Yup I agree, it's some kind of juniper.

 

[bob kern]

Scrounged a little maple tonight. Didn't really want it but the fella hinted it would be nice to get it out of there. Since he has 2 hackberries and 1 cherry in the back I figured I'd take care of the maple for him!!
It was a little amusing. It was about a 16" maple and not super tall. I told him I'd get tit tonight and come back for the others. He said " you'll get the whole thing tonight?" I thought to myself ummmmm yes????
I knocked on the door and hour later and told him I was heading out. He peaked out and said " oh my gosh , you really did get the whole thing!!!" Lol I was just playing with an 023. He will lose his mind when I sic the 700 on those other trees!

 

[xraydaniel]

Dang this one with the cap is classy




No scrounging today but I spent the time to cover the “No trespassing” signs with 12x12 hardware cloth as they were starting to fall of the trees after 3 years. Did about 3/4 mile of the perimeter.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Like this?

Or…

 

[singinwoodwackr]

One of our volunteers just hiked most of our adopted river trail, none of us had been that far in since November. The winter has kept us out, with rock slides and washouts. The 8 mile dirt road is closed to vehicles and foot traffic, so he had to get a permit to enter a closed area from the Forest Service, and hike the 8 miles to the trailhead. This was done at their request, they’re throwing gobs of money at them for repairs to storm damaged trails. They wanted us to document damage, to show need for the money. She said it could potentially be used to hire a crew, or rent/purchase equipment.

We put a trail through here last year, he said the picture doesn’t do it justice.

View attachment 1074220

I don’t even recognize this spot anymore. There was no clearing through the brush and trees, and no exposed rocks/boulders.
View attachment 1074221

Between our camp and the river, this sand wasn’t there. The water was closer.
View attachment 1074222

He said it was slow going with brush and trees in the trail, and thick vegetation.
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This on the Kings?

 

[sean donato]

Can you find me a mid 90’s F-150 or F-250 with a single cab, long bed, rot free, 4WD, with at least a gas V8? These trucks with simplicity are hard to find in good shape in my region. I can find them here but they are almost ready to drop their beds from rot.

I paid $2k cash for my 96 f250 super cab. Basically no rot on it. Was on a dealers back lot, they traded it and were going to send it to the auction. No one wants big blocks these days. Was on that like fat kid on chocolate cake. Uncle has the identical truck to mine just blue and not white, he grabbed his up for $4500.00 Sorry, but it's not worth $16k I'm not being a arse about it either. Heck the truck only cost little over $20k brand new. Truthfully they arnt anymore or less complicated then any of the 2000-05 trucks.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I paid $2k cash for my 96 f250 super cab. Basically no rot on it. Was on a dealers back lot, they traded it and were going to send it to the auction. No one wants big blocks these days. Was on that like fat kid on chocolate cake. Uncle has the identical truck to mine just blue and not white, he grabbed his up for $4500.00 Sorry, but it's not worth $16k I'm not being a arse about it either. Heck the truck only cost little over $20k brand new. Truthfully they arnt anymore or less complicated then any of the 2000-05 trucks.

When did you buy it? Today's prices are insane compared to just a few years back.

 

[Cowboy254]

If you want your mule deer free of ticks and such, you need magpies. Here's a little buck, a yearling I think. They accept the help from the magpies, but when this bird crawled onto the little guys's head he would shake it off. On his back--no problem, do your thing, bird.

That's not a magpie.



Now that's a magpie.

(why is there no Crocodile Dundee emoji?)

 

[mountainguyed67]

This on the Kings?

Yes, behind Pine Flat Reservoir.

 

[mountainguyed67]

(why is there no Crocodile Dundee emoji?)

 

[WoodAbuser]

Can you find me a mid 90’s F-150 or F-250 with a single cab, long bed, rot free, 4WD, with at least a gas V8? These trucks with simplicity are hard to find in good shape in my region. I can find them here but they are almost ready to drop their beds from rot.

A lot of them, especially the 2wd ones were beat to death by employees of the companies that had them. XL series anyway. Seems like more XLT's were owned by individuals. Anyway that's my story and I'm sticking to it.