How'd it go today?

[CurSedVoyce]

I simply tell them my price, yes I can avoid the bush. If they hire some one else to smash the bush, thats fine. Forever that company will be the one that smashed the bush or smaked a tree. Not me. I prefer to be the guy that got paid good money not to smash the bush. No biggy.

 

[Maximalist]

Today I watered my plants -

 

[Bodean]

Does that say 52 in topiary?

 

[Maximalist]

52 is my Fire Department's number.

 

[Bodean]

There y’a Geaux!

 

[cory]

He posted a clearer pic earlier.

 

[FireFighterZero]

 

[lxskllr]

How many shots? Seems like it would be hard to kill a snake with a pistol.

 

[stig]

How many shots? Seems like it would be hard to kill a snake with a pistol.

Ever heard of snake shot?

 

[flushcut]

12ga

 

[stig]

I spent the day packing truck and trailer for a month of logging camp on island Møn.
With a 5 person crew to run, I'd better not forget a single thing.
Looks like we have some large Beech trees coming up, so I have packed my camera.

This yearly thing is the hardest I do.
10 hour days with the big saws make me remember that I'm not 25 any more.
On the other hand, hard as it is, it is a wonderful break from the daily routine.

Get up before sunrise ( 4.00 AM) and hit the woods at 4.30.
Log like crazy for 10 hours, then shower, a big dinner ( The owner cooks for us, and man, can she cook!!!), shoot the breeze till bedtime and on the job again next day.

Knocks me flat, but I really love it.

 

[FireFighterZero]

How many shots? Seems like it would be hard to kill a snake with a pistol.

Three I think.


Using a short barrel 9mm with high dollar hollow points.


He was so hidden in the sage brush that I sorta just had to shoot in his general direction.


He was a nice snake too...hated to do it.

 

[cory]

He was a nice snake too...hated to do it.

Hard to tell from that pic!

 

[Burnham]

There's a story here somewhere about shooting a snake with a .22 pistol...one shot kill iirc.

 

[stig]

Not quite what I recall

 

[Dave Shepard]

One shot, one kill, one leak?

 

[CurSedVoyce]

2 fur

 

[Burnham]

Well, true dat. Collateral damage is a factor we must consider.


Maybe Jim wounded the sage brush, after all. It could happen.

 

[pigwot]

Dave
Those new batteries might just need their chips reset.

Google how to revive portable tool batteries. There are many videos. You might need to find a working one though to reset yours.

And I think this fellow is Edward Scissorhands:

Reset a battery

 

[Treeaddict]

Removed a freshly dead 40-50’, 20” dbh sassafras today. Second time rigging. First time with targets Used natural crotch with groundie friend Rob on the portawrap. Took the whole subordinate trunk down with positive rigging. Then it was time to remove the main trunk and it’s branches. This was all negative rigged- first time for that. It was also Robs first time on the wrap. Of the 3 upper limbs 1 I just dropped with rope assistance to make sure it stayed between the shed and fence. I wanted that weight off before subjecting the upper part of the tree to shock load. The other 2 came down well and I didn’t get shaken too badly. Not a lot of room to let it run. Negative rigged the trunk and dropped it with 10’ left. Everything went smooth. I’m just excited to have “graduated” to this level and have this skill to keep practicing

I made a video so I could see what went well and not so well.

Next purchase is a ringed ultra sling. Working that long loopie and CMI block was cumbersome.

 

[lxskllr]

You might want to consider splicing your own sling. It's probably the easiest splice you can do. You'd save a bunch of money, and open up the possibility of customized gear.

 

[Treeaddict]

I know what you mean John. At some point I’ll give splicing a go probably. I just don’t do tedious things well and will gladly open my wallet so I don’t have to put myself through it🤣.
Eventually, peer pressure will force me into it I suppose?!

 

[flushcut]

Do it! Just one splice won’t hurt you. Come on just one splice. What are you, scared?
How’s that for peer pressure?

 

[pigwot]

Sorry I am away Mike. I have Tenex Tec in multiple sizes and rings and would have gladly helped you make up your first.

 

[Treeaddict]

Pat, If I don’t get one before you get back in a month, can we work in it please?!