oak in NM!
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smokinj
Minister of Fire
"you can cut on public land?"
Yes--it's a National Forest permit. $20 for 5 cords of pinion or juniper, or $20 for 1 cord of oak.
The oak permit only lasts 14 days, though I'm assuming I can get another.
Yes--it's a National Forest permit. $20 for 5 cords of pinion or juniper, or $20 for 1 cord of oak.
The oak permit only lasts 14 days, though I'm assuming I can get another.
precaud
Minister of Fire
Wow, you are lucky to have this. Which Nat'l Forest are you cutting in? I used to be able to find scrub oak up on Rowe Mesa but last time I was up there it was picked clean.
precaud
Minister of Fire
Great. Enjoy the oak. I found scrub oak to be a little higher density than pinon, but not much. It burned a little longer but not as hot. I'm happy burning either one.
The neat thing I remember about gathering the scrub oak was, the roots would rot well before the trunk. So all I had to do was rock the trunk back and forth a few times and it would shear off clean at ground level. Didn't even need to use a chainsaw!
The neat thing I remember about gathering the scrub oak was, the roots would rot well before the trunk. So all I had to do was rock the trunk back and forth a few times and it would shear off clean at ground level. Didn't even need to use a chainsaw!
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