Ok, I think this is probably my last question regarding this tree. Are there any special considerations to take into account for removal? Is a beetle killed tree weird in any way, or is it just a dead pine with dead pine characteristics?
Also, should anything special be done with the debris? Is the damage done as far as neighboring trees go, or can I make things better/worse depending on how I handle it. The options I'm considering are burn it over time as firewood both inside and out. Mill some of it for beater construction projects. Chip it, and spread it where I can get rid of chips. Any or all options are on the table depending on my mood at the time. I'm also thinking about leaving spars standing, and trying cut bird and/or bathouses into them.
Is any of that a bad plan with regards to spreading bugs? I want to wait til it gets crisp out to deal with it, cause that's the best time for trees, but I may get impatient and start earlier. Can't say til it happens.