Afaik, cutting old growth means clear cutting it. And doing that on steep ground with big trees is more destructive to the ground due to the size and weight of the logs. I'm not a fan of any steep ground logging bc afaik it is too destructive, with the possible exception of helo logging. But...
I'm lucky I don't hardly get poison oak. I've cut timber that was 30" in diameter that you couldn't see the bark for 80ft through the poison oak vines, some maybe 2" in diameter.
Point of interest, you guys all say "back chain." All the cutters here call it back barring. You can't cut...
Thanks for the feedback.
Only old growth I've ever cut has been on private ground, or in a burn on government ground widening right of ways for safety. In both cases it has been relatively rare. The 3120 gets run every 2 to 5 years typically.
Again, there are thousands of acres of old growth...
Fels Naptha laundry soap is the old standby. Fast Orange is good. Anything that cuts grease and oil. Wouldn't hurt to have it right on the job site and wash every hour if you are very allergic. Pretty miserable stuff.
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We just had 8" of powder here so I'm leaving the bird feeders out overnight and indeed, the deer ( a regular group of 4) are helping themselves.
Nice to read ya @Gypo, and thanks for your perspective. Send some pics of what your up to in the woods!
Regarding that question, goog says old trees store far more carbon than young trees and uptake more of it too compared to young trees. However a given size of young-tree forest will suck up...
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