Log Pond

[newoodguy78]

I like the idea.  It's a shame the amount of good logs I've seen turn into nothing but bug food essentially. Seems like it's well worth the effort 

[rjwoelk]

I was reading some were about logponds and the toxic results of logs being stored, has anybody seen this in their log ponds? I have considered this idea as well as I have a 150x200 dugout that could be used for that purpose.
When is it to late to put them in, such as down for a year 2 years? Or do they need to go in right aways after being cut?

[beenthere]

Put up a link to the "toxic" results. tks

[sealark37]

I have seen mosquitoes at Goose Bay that could move a fair-sized log if they had a pair of tongs.

[Magicman]

 

 
They do not need tongs. 

[caveman]

We put some cypress logs in the pond yesterday.  They are floating because they have dried out a bit since they were cut.  One of our reptilian residents was basking in the sunshine this afternoon.  One of these days I need to pull the weeds out, but they are accumulated on the steep banked side of the pond.

[Andries]

Pull weeds out?
Oh, forget that man!
Pull those crocs out!
Isn't saying 'reptilian resident' like saying 'jumbo shrimp' and 'government expertise'? Just wrong.

[tule peak timber]

Very cool!

[chet]

I'll stick with bears, wolves, and mountain lions!

[Old Greenhorn]

I can only think that if that was us, there would be a rifle down at the mill ready to go.   Kind of like the one in the shop, salt shed, and woodshed. Working today we had our eyes peeled for a fox that has been coming around for chicken dinners. One of the dogs took off an a track and off we went after her, but she lost it and gave up. I hate carrying a sidearm when I am cutting, but it may come to that when Bill isn't around with his.
 We kind of think of beavers and foxes as fair game, due to the damage they cause.

[47sawdust]

Very unusual sawmill pet !

[longtime lurker]

Well I think having a  long nosed short leg swamp dog in the  back of the sawmill yard is a fabulous addition.
They're low maintenance, don't really get underfoot when you're working, and ain't no-one sneaking out the back way with your chainsaws at night.

[Resonator]

Do they make gator skin logger boots?

[cutterboy]

No skinny dipping in that pond!!

[TimW]

Caveman,
 What is your little doggie's name?

[caveman]

We have not named it.  This one showed up here about this time last year, about a foot shorter than it is now.  I suspect he's been eating some fish.  

Several years ago, one a touch over 13' was caught in my across the street neighbors' front yard.  I had been seeing that monster in a relatively small ditch out in the swamp about 1/4 mile from the house.

[TimW]

Munch or Mooch comes to mind.

[Stephen1]

I see a new pair of boots coming soon!