plowhog
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- Joined
- Dec 8, 2015
- Messages
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- Location
- North. NV, North. CA
- Tractor
- Massey 1710 / 1758, Ventrac 4500Y / TD9
The beetle problem happened years ago. There is no market as everyone else has similar circumstances. Plus, due to age, and being pine, I don't think there is any worthwhile firewood.Lots of free firewood around here but many people will still buy truck loads of logs and have it delivered. Might take awhile but could be less effort if there is any demand in your area.
I want to clear areas enough to be drivable by an ATV. My track loader can create something of a road through the mess, then use a tractor/grapple and start going to work. Seems burning and filling up ravines might be a good combination. Let the fire work while I drag logs to a ravine.
This will be a multi-year project. In one area, 8 acres of previously dense forest is 25% coverage-- if even that. Some wood was harvested but most was not.