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PA Fire Bug

Feeling the Heat
Jan 13, 2010
313
Blair County, PA
I need to clear out several downed trees to clear a path to wood that I cut along a path left by a logger. It was nice cutting from the far end since the tree was off the ground. As I removed rounds, the tree began to stand up slowly. Both trees shared the same root mass.
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I'm staying away from this tree. I'm pretty sure that it is not on land owned by my friend who gave me permission to cut and it looks like trouble.
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I found half a deer jaw and one backbone.
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The tree on the right is cherry. There is a lot of cherry in the area. It is easy to split when there aren't many branches and it burns well for us after it is good and dry.