Getting started on the winter logging

[Quebecnewf]

I can cut 16' long .dont do much longer than that very often. Mostly 8/10/12'

[thecfarm]

Snow here is starting to melt. But go an hour,in either direction and it changes. From not much to alot. ;D

[Bruno of NH]

I went out and sawed some 6x6 and 5x5 for some timber frame sheds I'm going to build.
Some fir,hemlock and spruce.

[Quebecnewf]

Well i guess this is the final post on this thread . We went in today and took down our little bush camp.




It only takes about 30 min to go from this



To this




And finally to this . All covered and racked up until next winter . 

725 logs this winter so the most we have ever cut in one season.

Stopped at winter cabin and closed that up for the season on or way home . Just got back for about an hour and a snow storm moved in . 

Quebecnewf 

[hacknchop]

I really enjoyed this post and I'm looking forward to the getting started on the spring and summer sawmilling thread .     Thank you 

[dgdrls]

Congratulations on a great season,
really enjoy reading this thread.

D

[Quebecnewf]

 

 
As you can see our ice bridge to the mainland is getting narrow . Still lots of people traveling on it . Our snowmobile trail is still open in this area but some sections to the east are closed now . Spring is late this year .

We have been sawing up some of our slabs for firewood . Not the most fun I've had but it has to be done 

Quebecnewf 

[Ron Scott]

Is your timber harvesting done on crown lands or other ownerships?

[Magicman]

Thank you for sharing your Winter logging operation.  I look forward to it each year.  8)

[Southside]

I too very much enjoyed this thread.  Grew up on a Ski-doo, river crossings, ice fishing, dodging slush, etc so it brings back many fond memories.  

[gaproperty]

I've cut a few birch logs over the years and it really makes you appreciate the difference between guys who log mostly softwood (me) and the guys who work in mostly hardwoods. It's a whole different ballgame . They are heavy , and when you deal with birch in winter , slippery .

I have cut many trees in my life and approach them all with care . Birch I approach with extra care . They can be really tricky to fall with all those large limbs sticking out every which way .

My hat is of to guys that hand cut hardwoods all day for a living . Some of those big maples and oaks I have seen would be a big pucker job for me .

Stay safe guys

Quebecnewf

They can be very dangerous and hard to tell which way they want to fall.  Here is a big birch I cut a couple weeks ago.  dangerous tree cutting

[gaproperty]

I don't watch much T.V. I would much sooner read great threads like this.  Awesome.  It's 9a.m. and I am still not in the woods but after reading this tread I am very motivated to go so I will catch you later.   

great job.  
thanks
Ray