Woodcutting - 2016

Sanders · 05-25-2016, 09:05 AM

Will be delayed by a month due to wife's surgery keeping me from obtaining permits from the Forest Service on opening day. They sold out in two days and will not have more available until June 28th.

I had planned on cutting wood for my Memorial Day weekend.

That's all.

4thIDvet · 05-25-2016, 09:20 AM

The forestry service has a racket going with that stuff here Sanders. They plot out several acres of their forest land to cut the dead wood. They get the scraps cleaned up for free.
Then the S.O.B.s sell contracts for large plats of the forest for the loggers to cut. $$ Geez I wonder where that money goes?

10 Bears · 05-25-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

The forestry service has a racket going with that stuff here Sanders. They plot out several acres of their forest land to cut the dead wood. They get the scraps cleaned up for free.
Then the S.O.B.s sell contracts for large plats of the forest for the loggers to cut. $$ Geez I wonder where that money goes?

In several Western States that money was supposed to go for school support.

4thIDvet · 05-25-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

In several Western States that money was supposed to go for school support.

Bears they finally stopped putting up the Fla. lottery billboards here stating "Billons upon billions raised for our states school children."
Every private club here Moose, VFW, etc. has a collection box to buy kids needed school supplies for the coming year. People were asking where the frig the lottery money was going? Whoops they took Dem down.

Sanders · 05-25-2016, 11:03 AM

At least the area I've been cutting is being thinned. The Forest Service sawyers cut down the trees and us woodcutters go in and cut them up and haul them off.

It is mostly Ponderosa pine. It is not the best wood for a wood stove or fireplace, but it keeps us warm in the winter. I usually find some oak, juniper, and cedar, but not much in that particular area.

Sanders · 06-14-2016, 04:35 PM

Damn it! Some asshole went and set the woodcutting area on fire!

I'll bet a dollar it was some mexican flicked his cigarette out the window, or threw it on the ground.

http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/...0#.V2BpI-SRahk

10 Bears · 06-14-2016, 10:46 PM

Damn, that's too bad, an entire resource consumed by fire.

Are there any other near by places to cut your wood?

Sanders · 06-15-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

Damn, that's too bad, an entire resource consumed by fire.

Are there any other near by places to cut your wood?

The next closest place is about an hour and a half away, and is on fire, too.

I'll have to check what the BLM woodcutting areas are like. From what I've seen on their website, it's all pinon and scrub juniper, though.

Even then, they are about an hour and half away, too.

Nice thing about this woodcutting area is that I could go out and get a cord in a couple hours. Not going to happen again, for a very long time.

Sanders · 06-16-2016, 12:44 AM

They are estimating it at 2,000 acres, now. The smoke is getting pretty bad at my house.

My youngest daughter just started with VFD a few months ago. They are sending her to Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque to load tanker planes, since she isn't qualified to fight on the lines, yet.

Since it is on federal land, she'll probably get paid for her efforts, even though she won't be out on the fire, itself.

Konstantin · 06-16-2016, 08:02 AM

Was smoky here yesterday too. I am about 8 miles from the fire. Lots of ash and bits of burned tree bark falling from the sky.

Konstantin · 06-16-2016, 11:08 AM

Well, just looked at the map. We are a little less than 5 miles from the fire now and it is blowing up again. Heading out now to get fuel for the dozer. Looks like I may be pushing trees today.

Sanders · 06-16-2016, 11:45 AM

Keep yourself safe out there.

Looks like the weather isn't going to cooperate. High temps and wind and low humidity - perfect fire conditions.

I'm about 20 miles away from it, but the smoke is getting pretty bad when the wind shifts the wrong direction.

They are worried about grass fires getting started by drifting embers.

Sanders · 06-16-2016, 03:56 PM

10-12 mile run is pretty dang significant for a forest fire. If it goes North, it will wipe out a lot of homes. There are a whole bunch of them in dense brush with no cleared space in case of fires. I've said for years, if a fire sweeps through there, it will be catastrophic.

If it gets N of Escobosa, it will get real ugly up there.

Quote:

Officials say the fire has grown to 12,303 acres and is five miles northwest of Tajique. KRQE News 13 has learned that the fire made a 10-12 mile run Wednesday.

Sky News 13 Pilot-Reporter Bob Martin was over the fire at first light and has the latest from the air
Several homes and other structures were destroyed overnight are a few miles southwest of Chilili. As is the case of other wildfires, some buildings were narrowly missed by the flames and spared while neighboring structures were lost

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http://krqe.com/2016/06/16/sky-news-...dog-head-fire/

Konstantin · 06-16-2016, 04:07 PM

No cooperation from the weather at all. Been watching the fire all day and it is really starting to blow up now. My sister and dad have already bugged out. The wife is on her way home to get the kids, they're going to stay with some friends. I'm gonna stay home and watch the fire.

I called the sheriff a little while ago and offered the dozer, he said they've got equipment sitting, the fire is too dangerous to fight from the ground. Been watching the planes and helicopters fighting it.

If I can figure how to do it from my phone I'll post some pictures.

Sanders · 06-16-2016, 08:48 PM

Do you have critters you want to move out of there? I have room to hold them for you, if you need it.

05-25-2016, 09:05 AM	#1
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	Woodcutting - 2016 Will be delayed by a month due to wife's surgery keeping me from obtaining permits from the Forest Service on opening day. They sold out in two days and will not have more available until June 28th. I had planned on cutting wood for my Memorial Day weekend. That's all. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

05-25-2016, 09:20 AM	#2
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,408	The forestry service has a racket going with that stuff here Sanders. They plot out several acres of their forest land to cut the dead wood. They get the scraps cleaned up for free. Then the S.O.B.s sell contracts for large plats of the forest for the loggers to cut. $$ Geez I wonder where that money goes? __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

05-25-2016, 11:03 AM	#5
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	At least the area I've been cutting is being thinned. The Forest Service sawyers cut down the trees and us woodcutters go in and cut them up and haul them off. It is mostly Ponderosa pine. It is not the best wood for a wood stove or fireplace, but it keeps us warm in the winter. I usually find some oak, juniper, and cedar, but not much in that particular area.

06-14-2016, 04:35 PM	#6
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	Damn it! Some asshole went and set the woodcutting area on fire! I'll bet a dollar it was some mexican flicked his cigarette out the window, or threw it on the ground. http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/...0#.V2BpI-SRahk

06-14-2016, 10:46 PM	#7
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Damn, that's too bad, an entire resource consumed by fire. Are there any other near by places to cut your wood?

06-16-2016, 12:44 AM	#9
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	They are estimating it at 2,000 acres, now. The smoke is getting pretty bad at my house. My youngest daughter just started with VFD a few months ago. They are sending her to Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque to load tanker planes, since she isn't qualified to fight on the lines, yet. Since it is on federal land, she'll probably get paid for her efforts, even though she won't be out on the fire, itself.

06-16-2016, 08:02 AM	#10
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	Was smoky here yesterday too. I am about 8 miles from the fire. Lots of ash and bits of burned tree bark falling from the sky.

06-16-2016, 11:08 AM	#11
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	Well, just looked at the map. We are a little less than 5 miles from the fire now and it is blowing up again. Heading out now to get fuel for the dozer. Looks like I may be pushing trees today.

06-16-2016, 11:45 AM	#12
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	Keep yourself safe out there. Looks like the weather isn't going to cooperate. High temps and wind and low humidity - perfect fire conditions. I'm about 20 miles away from it, but the smoke is getting pretty bad when the wind shifts the wrong direction. They are worried about grass fires getting started by drifting embers.

06-16-2016, 04:07 PM	#14
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	No cooperation from the weather at all. Been watching the fire all day and it is really starting to blow up now. My sister and dad have already bugged out. The wife is on her way home to get the kids, they're going to stay with some friends. I'm gonna stay home and watch the fire. I called the sheriff a little while ago and offered the dozer, he said they've got equipment sitting, the fire is too dangerous to fight from the ground. Been watching the planes and helicopters fighting it. If I can figure how to do it from my phone I'll post some pictures.

06-16-2016, 08:48 PM	#15
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	Do you have critters you want to move out of there? I have room to hold them for you, if you need it.