Hickory bugs in Wisconsin?

[Newburnerwisconsin]

I have access to cut a lot of shagbark Hickory. Can anyone tell me if bugs/beetles will be a problem with this wood in Wisconsin? I don't want to take the job if the wood will be infested and turned to sawdust. Any Midwest indoor burners outthere who can help me with this? Thanks

 

[tigeroak]

You will get some as we do but others have said if you don't want it they will come and take it off your hands- me too. I get some in maple and a few other woods. You are not going to get around all the bugs. Heck I even found some in hedge, do you think I will give up the best heat for a few worms- they burn just fine. Hickory will be the same thing and I got a lot of both. Cut and burn it and enjoy the heat.

 

[Woody Stover]

Here, in Hickory, I usually get post powder beetles...you'll see little piles of fine sawdust. I don't worry about 'em; They leave most of the wood for me.

 

[Applesister]

Its not as bad as we make it out to be. Even if the hickory has been around a while it doesnt really get turned to powder.
Like Woody said, most of it is still there.