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A NEW CONTEST FOR ALL REGISTERED FORESTRY FORUM MEMBERS!
(Click here for registration application to join the Forestry Forum!) (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=register)

I'm sure many of you are aware of the new T.V. series called "Ax Men" premiering  Sunday evening, March 9th at 10:PM eastern time on the History Channel.  Maybe less of you realize that one of the Logging crews featured on the series, Stump-Branch Logging, is represented here by Forestry Forum members Mindy and Stump-Branch Logging owner brushape.

Together, the Forestry Forum and Mindy have put together a contest that will run the length of the first season. We will have a prize each week, and a special prize drawing the week the last new episode runs. All together, about 13 contests. Actually its one big contest, because each week adds to the next. In a little while, I'll be placing a link below to within the Forestry Forum where members will learn the details and how to enter.  :)

Many of the prizes will be coming from the Stump Branch Logging Store you can check it out at
http://www.stumpbranchlogging.com/store/

Prizes provided by:  Stump-Branch Logging (http://www.stumpbranchlogging.com), Logrite Tools (http://www.logrite.com) and the Forestry Forum

LINK TO CONTEST INFORMATION 

GOOD LUCK MEMBERS! (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,30170.0.html)


Note to winners:  Stump Branch prizes takes about 4 weeks to deliver. Other prizes such as Logrite stuff or Forum hats ship usually the day after the contest.

Winners:
Week one:  Roxie    Week Two: deeker

Quote from: Mindy on March 03, 2008, 01:51:41 PM
Hello Everyone,

Today Melvin, along with other Ax Men, is flying out to LA.  They will all be doing interviews with various shows throughout the week.  The big one will be Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday March 6th.  Jimmy Kimmel airs on ABC at 12:05am.  I bet those of you in Canada can get that show!  Its a little late for me so I'll be taping.

Talk to you soon,
Mindy

Lets fire up the contest, I just finished watching the 1st episode.  8)  Good show.

You can watch it early if you have Comcast HD.  It's under  On Deman/HD/News/History channel

The Contest has officially began!

I have to check my notes when I get home but just wanted to say that it was a great show.

Jeff,

It won't let me get a registration app. I click to get one and it goes to the Forestry forum link with all the boards? Am I doing someting wrong?
ADAMINMO

Yea, you are. You are clicking the link to register as a new member of the Forestry Forum. :) 

Click on the link in the next post down. :)

This is about the only time I wish I had cable. :(
About the only other time would have been to catch "The Soprano's" ending so I knew what everyone was talking about. ::)

I don't think you missed much with The Soprano's.You should be able to rent that now.Shows how much I am interested in it.I have no idea.But this Ax Men you are missing out on.They log a whole differant way than what we are use to.There is a link to buy the series on one of the posts here.I feel it would be worth $80 or so to get it,if you can't watch it.I have a satilite TV.No cable where I am.

I think the series can be purchased for $40 for the 13 episodes, but it won't ship until July, well after the first run season ends.

Week one's Scores have been tabulated, and a winner drawn from this weeks high scores. :)

Contest will be reset after the airing of episode two, later tonight. :)

CONGRATS ROXIE!    8) 8)

Send me your shipping address and Hoodie sweatshirt size you want.  Your prizes will be coming from 3 different directions. :)   One from Stump Branch logging. One from the FOrestry Forum and one From Logrite Tools. :)

WAY TO GO Roxie  smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping

Congrats Roxie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     8) 8) 8) 8) 8)  Oh, I wear XL.

Roxie...You da Ax wo-man 8) 8) 8)

Congrats Roxie.  ;D ;D

Don

Way to go, Roxie, way to go. 8) 8) 8)

Week Two's questions are now up.  :)

Hey Jeff, it won't let me enter my answers. :( ;)  It says my name has already been used and to select another name.

God I wish I was in the states so that I could watch this. Being deployed sucks!  :-\

Quote from: Faron on March 17, 2008, 12:56:56 AM
Hey Jeff, it won't let me enter my answers. :( ;)  It says my name has already been used and to select another name.

You have to enter with the exact username and email as you did the week before.  I'm sending you in an instant message how you entered contest one.

A brand new member,welcome to the forum Diesel Smoke.Being deployed,service? What branch?Where are you?You will be able to buy the series on DVD from the history channel.Make a great birthday,Christmas present.

Thank you sooooooo much!!   8) 8)  Wow!  I'm thrilled! 

Thank you Stump Branch Logging!!
Thank you Logrite!!
Thank you Forestry Forum!!
Thanks all y'all for the congrats!!! 

The Ax wo-man will now email Jeff with all pertinent information!   8)

Congrats Roxie, and thankyou Diesel Smoke. smiley_beertoast

Roxie, your pertinent info has been mailed to the pertinent people (Mindy at Stump-Branch and Kevin at Logrite)  and Tammy is boxing up your hat as I type. :)

Congrats Roxie on the contest winnings.

Well, since I've no 'Ax Men', I gotta watch something. So...........I guess it's the Bio on Leonard Bernstein on PBS.

Pascale, you watching to?  ;)

This Weeks winner is deeker!   Congrats Deeker!  Send me your name and address and all that good stuff so we can get your prices out to you! :)


Note to winners:  Stump Branch prizes takes about 4 weeks to deliver. Other prizes such as Logrite stuff or Forum hats ship usually the day after the contest.

ack, I thought I had until tonight to enter!  oh well

I have to have time to grade papers and give out gold stars before the next one starts. ;)   Dont give up, the next phase starts sometime after the show.   13 weeks is a long time. Its had to say who will still be on top by the end! :)

Yeah, I know... I was going to catch it tonight to get that "man down" answer, I knew the others!

i snoozed and lost!   :D

Week Three's Scores have been tabulated, and a winner drawn from this weeks high scores. :)

Contest will be reset after the airing of episode Four, later tonight. :)

CONGRATS Burlkraft!    8) 8)

I need you to send me sizes for the Big Bill Hickory Shirt with Logo, and the Stump-Branch Logging T-Shirt.
Check sizes available here:
http://stumpbranchlogging.com/store/


HEY! Anyone can order Stump Branch Merchandise! They got a lot of stuff!

Anybody know if these episodes will be made available on their website for download, for those of us who aren't able to get the History Channel?

They say you can buy them from Itunes, but I have never found the link. You will be able to buy the entire seasons dvd's from the History Channel, but not before July.

QuoteAnyone can order Stump Branch Merchandise!

My order went in a few days ago.  ;D

Thanks for the info, Jeff.  Kevin, I'll be placing an order soon, too.  I like their "crummy wear" stuff. :)

Week four's questions are up. :)

New contest questions have been posted for episode 5  :)

Congrats to week 4 winner DR_Buck!

DR_ Buck, go here to pick the size of your big bob jeans and then send the size to me so I can get it to Mindy. I already have your address. :)

http://stumpbranchlogging.com/store/      Product number BB1989

Entries are down this week!!  You still have today and part of tomorrow to enter this weeks contest! 

I hate to say it but the show is on past my bed time, I would like to see it moved up at least one time slot. I would also like to see more of the operation and spend a little less time on the skyline.

Both VCR's and DVR's solve your problem. :)
I just don't understand it when folks complain about the time slot. ::)
It also replays 4 or 5 times a week and again the next week or two.

Yep. :)

You can watch it several times during the week.

This week's contest prize is going to be a Stump Branch Hat Autographed by Melvin!

Well, since I don't have cable or a dish I have only seen the first episode at my daughter's house. Since then I have even bought vcr tapes and given them to my son in law but he "forgets" to record them with promises that they will be on more this week.

Still have only seen the first one. ::)

 :D :D :D :D


Hey, can't miss CSI though.  ::)

Tonight at 8pm Eastern, episode 4 airs again.
Episode 5 and the newest episode #6 airs right after at 9pm and 10 pm Eastern.
Call and remind him to hit record! ;)

Good week to get it recorded and enter the contest. The autographed hat is a cool prize! 

This past weeks prize, two t-shirts and a FF hat go to...

I dunno yet. Tammy draws the winner and shes taking a Sunday Siesta. :D

I don't blame her.  ;D

Hockey night in ......   ;D   8) 
   I can watch some of the american stations ... but one of the only things that could be of interest and I can't get the darn thing  >:(

We got week 5's winner!  Two t-shirts and a FF hat.

ADAMINMO!  Congrats Adam!  Send me your mailing address and your t-shirt size.  :)

Week 6 questions are up!

 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Sweet ... I haven't won anything in quite a long time!!Can't wait to get them and take some pics to post. Thanks Jeff and Stump Branch!!!!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)  Also Thanks Tammy for drawin out my name!!!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Got my FF hat today .. woo hoo  8)!! I don't have my camera tody or I would post a pic. I will try to post on tomorrow. Can't wait to get the Stump Branch shirt in. My wife has already laid claim to one of them!!!

This week's winner is kevin_h!!  He wins the autographed hat, the FF hat and the logrite gloves!  Kevin, I already sent your address to Mindy.


Hey all you People, its never to late to start entering. You can win a weekly contest, or still even have a shot at the end. Were not half done yet and I guarantee the questions aint going to get easier and people are going to get tripped up.  :)

 8) 8) 8) this is way cool  8) 8) 8) A huge thank you. Just too cool... Cant wait to snap some pics of all that cool stuff... Did I mention this is way cool. Lynette is doing the happy dance...

New questions for this weeks contest are up.  :)  Almost double the fun this week!  :)

Fergot!  This weeks prize will be anudder Hoody!

How late in the week can I enter the contest?  Only on the first night?  Or????

Thanks

Kevin Davis
Ruff Cutts

You can enter all week right up until the afternoon prior to the next episode. So, this week, you have until sometime this coming Sunday afternoon.  Don't procrastinate to much!  I might have time to process the contest at 2:05 and you might decide to answer at 2:10  :D

Got my Stump Branch shirts in today. They are awesome. I will snap some photos and get them put on here. Thanks Jeff , Tammy , Mindy and the Stump Branch Crew for making this all possible!!!! 8) 8)

This show gets better every week.

  Fishing for Logs    :o :o :o :o
               
                      What an amazing feat with a huge piece of equipment.     


                    Melvin's my new hero.  ;D

I see we had several entries come in just under the wire this week!

Week 7 winner is......

Edger Boy! (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=7208)  I see Edger Boy has never posted! Good time to introduce yourself! :) 

Congratulations on winning!


You won: A Stump Branch Logging Hoody Sweatshirt and a Forestry Forum hat.

Edger Boy, I'll need you to send me your Sweatshirt size, your name and your shipping address so we can get your prizes out to you. :)



Next week's (week 8) contest prizes will be Logrite Gloves, a Stump Branch logging t-shirt and hat combo and a Forestry Forum Hat.

Being beaten by an 8 year old boy.   :D   That's what it says in your profile.   ;) 

I don't have a clue. maybe he is.  If he is, he'll need a smaller sweatshirt. :)

New questions are up for week 8!

QuoteWeek 7 winner is......

Edger Boy!  I see Edger Boy has never posted! Good time to introduce yourself!   

Congratulations on winning!

Must be a math error.   First entry and he's got 155 points.  ???

Who said it was his first entry?  Hes been playing along the whole contest.

QuoteI see Edger Boy has never posted! Good time to introduce yourself!   

    I see he's never posted, but I read it thinking this was his 1st anything on the forum.   ::)       Just like the contest, you got to pay attention to the details.  ;) 

I am 8 & 1/2. My dad has a sawmill and a chain saw. I have a chainsaw too. I like to cut trees. I have been watching the show. My dad tapes it. We watch it when my home work is done. My dad gave me the name edger boy.

I can not wait to show off the shirt at school.
Thank you

Hey! Thats great! Well welcome to the Forestry Forum!  Is your Dad a member too?


Be sure to have him email me, or instant message the information so we can send you your stuff!  If you go to www.stumpbranchlogging.com/store  there is a kids section and you might want to find your size there if you think the adults sizes are not right.

Edger Boy's dad is a member. Me JSNH. The show has inspired him to at least do his homework. Working to get his reading/writing up to speed. He just wants to be out in the woods.
I tape the show and we watch it after the home work is finnished.The questions started easy but the previous show we had to watch 3 times.
The name edger boy comes from last summer. He and his brother started playing with the edger. Sounds pretty dangerous but it wasn't. It was unplugged and I was near by. They spent all of an hour taking turns hand feeding stickers thru it by turning the flat belt pulleys on the feed.
The little one keeps asking to make sawdust. I was milling on Sunday and I look past the carrage and the 4 year old is under the sawdust blower dancing around with an umbrella. If I only had a camera with me. Boy was his ma mad he had sawdust everwhere.

Here is Edger Boy and his brother last year.
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I'm just positively thrilled that Wildflower drew Edger Boy's name this week.  :)  I did get your info and Prizes are on the way soon!

Congratulations Edger Boy  8)

Edger boy,have you been over here yet?

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,29260.msg449885.html#new

You are probaly the youngest member.

I don't know of anyone more deserving. Thanks for sharing your story JSNH. Enjoy your prizes Edger Boy.  I bet dad is as proud about it as you are.  :)

I don't even have access to the show, except taped copies, and I don't feel slighted in the least.  ;)

Congratulations Edger Boy 8)

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,29542.0.html
You might want to check out this thread.

Week 8 winner is...... Stumpy
Stumpy I need you to send me your shipping info in a instant message so I can get the forum hat out to you.

Stumpy you have won the following:
A Stump Branch Logging Hat and T-shirt combo, a Forestry Forum hat and a pair of Logrite Gloves.

how soon can I sign up?

Soon as this weeks questions are put up! :)

i just meant that when I go to that page it says it isn't working right now? I am new so you will have to bear with me ;D

Yup, after the questions are up, you'll be able to put in your user name, email addy and answer the questions.
Questions will be up sometime after the show airs, but exactly when is determined by when Jeff and Tammy have time to put them up.
You will have all week to answer, so if they don't get up right away after the show, stop in tomorrow. ;)

K thanks for your help! I appreciate you taking the time!

Well thanks a bunch 8) I can't say this is the first time I won something, but it's close.  I guess this is my motivation to finally learn how ta post pictures.

Jeff gone,no answers for week 8?
Good job stumpy.Pictures are no big deal to learn how to post.We will help you.

Please bear with us this week. Im in da up working at our property this week. I watched at  Lou's last night and will call Tammy when she gets home from work this morning and walk her through plugging in the new questions into the contest software.  I only have my phone to type with so I havent answered some messages.   

Congrats stumpy.

No problem Boss!  How's the weather up there?

New questions are up for week 9!

Man the questions just keep gettin harder.I hope I can keep it up on top. I thought it was over last night , the power went out during some commercials in the middle of the show last night. I thought I was out of it for sure. Came back on a few minute later and I only missed a few commercials. whew!!!! that was too close. Gotta have my Axe Men show or my week don't go well at all. I look forward to Sunday evening!!! 8)  8)  8)

yeah they were a little tough I know I got one wrong for sure but hey atleast I was able to register! thanks for the effort while you were away!

Well, at least your playing along.  :)

Congrats to Lurcherman, The winner for week 9's prizes.   :)

Lurcherman, send me an instant messages with your name and address so we can get your prizes to you. :) :)

New questions are up for week 10.  :)

Congrats to Furby as winner of week 10!   

We tripped up everyone but one person on this last week, however that one person already has a weekly victory so we had to go to everyone with one wrong for the drawing. Not everyone got the same one wrong of those that missed only 1. In fact 5 different out of the 8 were missed. ;D

Furbster, let me know where you want your prizes shipped to. :)

New questions are up. :)

Edger Boy with the Stump Branch hoodie. Thanks he is so proud of it. Had a great time at the Northeast Forest Expo. and met the Logright crew.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/15568/StumpBranch2.JPG)

Nice job there Edgerboy.  8)  8) Won't be long and he will be runnin that mill and makin you stack the lumber.  :D  :D  :D

Quote from: Jeff on May 18, 2008, 06:45:57 PM
Congrats to Furby as winner of week 10!  

8) 8) 8) 8)
Thanks! :)

 smiley_thumbsup smiley_beertoast

Quote from: Jeff on May 18, 2008, 06:45:57 PM
Congrats to Furby as winner of week 10!   

We tripped up everyone but one person on this last week, however that one person already has a weekly victory so we had to go to everyone with one wrong for the drawing. Not everyone got the same one wrong of those that missed only 1. In fact 5 different out of the 8 were missed. ;D

Furbster, let me know where you want your prizes shipped to. :)

This weeks winner is and congratulations to.....

Sunfield Hardwood!

Forget if I have it already or not, so send me yer contact information!  :)

Never Mind. Tammy has it. :)

New questions are up. Sharpen yer pencil and start scratchin yer head.  smiley_smug01


You might need a couple three pencils this week...

YA-HOO,  8) I watched that episode 4 times to finally get all the answers, Thanks to stump branch and you, Jeff and Tami for doing this contest. I'll bet you never thought you would be grading tests for a bunch of loggers and sawyers and woods junkies ;D

No I didnt, but its been fun, and a couple times a challenge after the fact. :)

Grading the next couple weeks is going to be time consuming. Is it just me, or does it look like there is still two more episodes?

Yep, Last night was a recap and then two more and it's over. :( That gives me a coupla chances to get lucky. :) That is if I can answer all the questions.

Don

We have this weeks winner and it is......

arj!  Congrats arj.  :)     Tammy already has your shipping information. :)

Once again we had one person with all of the questions correct, but who had already one a weekly contest. Only 2 with only 1 wrong.   arj and Don k. Don K, you came within the flip of a coin this week... ;)

I just got off the phone with Mindy where we worked out what the Grand Prize will be.  ;D

Your both artsmasses.  8) 8)

And the grand prize is?????  ::) ::)

Do ya really want to know now? ;) ;D

Being an artsmass, is for a true proffesional such as myself.  You are a rank amature.  And now your out of my will.  :-X :o  Besides it is habit forming.  And not for frisbie throwers.

8) 8)

Kevin

I'm not just a frisbee thrower. I'm an obedient slave of my dog. ;D


The Grand Prize is a very cool (and warm)  Stump Branch Logging Jacket  AND.... 8)

Quote from: Jeff on June 01, 2008, 07:17:02 PM
I'm not just a frisbee thrower. I'm an obedient slave of my dog. ;D


Aren't we all??  Just don't tell my cats or wife.  No doubt I will pay for that one.

Ok, I think the coolest part of the grand prize is this.

Melvin Lardy of Stump Branch Logging and the History Channel's Axmen will be calling our contest winner to congratulate and visit a bit .  :)

New questions are up.  :)

A call from Melvin!  What an awesome prize!   8) 8)

THANKS  to everyone, this is about the third usable thing I ever won. I guess I
owe my grandson a share. being a little deaf every time I said "what did they
say" he would tell me. Been a long time since I could hear that good. Now if
he will keep wareing his hearing proctection he won`t go deaf like me.
thanks again                   arj

Congrats arj.  :)

I wear ear plugs when using the brush saw in the summer. In winter ear muffs are great to keep the ears warm. ;)

We have a winner!  This weeks winner is Don K!   


The final leg of the contest will be delayed in starting due to technical difficulties here in Harrison last night. No power, no cable, no axmen. I have to find a way to watch the last episode first before we can start the final segment of the contest.  :)

The contest will resume later today when I post questions for the grand prize stage of the contest. Questions can and will come from anywhere out of all the episodes.  :)   You will have a few extra days to find the answers in this stage. yer goona need em ;D.  Entries will be accepted until contest is closed, sometime on Sunday June 22nd.

New questions are up for the final leg of the contest!  First ones are from the last episode, then where it says start of bonus questions, they can come from anywhere.  ;D (evil laugh here) ;)

There are 30 questions in all in this part of the contest. :)

Good luck!

We have a winner!  It got close at the end separating our top two finishers, but the winner is...

DR Buck!
Dave, send me your preference in a jacket size. I'll set up the phone call with Melvin as well. Melvin is on the west coast so we have to take that into consideration for call times. I'll find out from Mindy when a good time and day for Melvin is, and then see if that will work for you.  :)  Congratulations and thanks to those who played along the last 3 and a half months! :)


Below are the final questions and the answers. Dr Buck was perfect until the last week but we finally tripped him up on a few of these. ;D Good job Dave. Good job to you too Furby for giving him a run at the end.

Question 1: "Stump Branch's new site"
Sunday Salvage

Question 2: "According to Dustin who would be smarter after what procedure?"
labotomy

Question 3: "Nightmare site"
Big Creek

Question 4: "Start of Bonus Questions: Darrell's nickname"
The Rock

Question 5: "If you aint paying attention, and you aint scared, you're what?"
Stupid

Question 6: "Where do you see 071?"
Pihl Yarder

Question 7: "According to Melvin, if he went bust on this job, he would end up with what?"
Some cloths, a little pickup and that's it.

Question 8: "Who goes for the walk and drinks coffee at 3:45 AM?"
Dwayne Dethlefs

Question 9: "Kelly Baska is aka?"
Junior Pihl or Mike Pihl's son-in-law

Question 10: "Two Brothers and a Dad"
Eric, Cody and Earl Davis

Question 11: "What did Melvin get from Georgia"
Parts (Type of part also accepted)

Question 12: "What artifact does Jesse and crew find?"
Old Logging Hook

Question 13: "What is a one-two punch?"
Busted equipment and gnarly terrain

Question 14: "Who do we see burying a dead man?"
J.M. Browning

Question 15: "Who shows us the face of a log branding hammer?"
Michael Pattison

Question 16: "What keeps you young and vibrant?"
Summertime in town and wintertime on the mountain

Question 17: "One of Melvin's cutters, One of Phil's Riggers. Both are what?"
Dustins

Question 18: "Chris Warn's nickname"
Sparky

Question 19: "Who do we see throw the beer can?"
Trick question, only correct answer is blank or no one.

Question 20: "Who do we see, with head bowed in prayer?"
Darrell and or Jodi

Question 21: "How far is the Pigfarm from the Oregon coast?"
35 miles

Question 22: "It's not who laughs the loudest, but..."
Who's left to laugh

Question 23: "Camera man that doesn't understand"
Kyle

Question 24: "Where do you see n90286?"
Helicoptor tail

Question 25: "Cody's nickname"
Big Bird

Question 26: "According to Jesse, what thing sucks?"
yoader

Question 27: "Who says, "Yes this is my Winter Wonderland"?"
Dustin Dethlefs

Question 28: "There is a Pelican with a rifle. Who is leading it around? (full name)"
Donald Schaumburg

Question 29: "Who pulls hard and crushes profits?"
Todd Cutright

Question 30: "Contact Operator Channel what?"
Channel 27

Top three and scores
DR_Buck     540
Furby    520
ADAMINMO    510

Hey DR Buck! I almost forgot, you get something else I know you can never have to many of! The Logrite Tools Peavey From Kevin and Tammy and Logrite tools!

WAY COOL !!!      8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)


Thanks Stump Branch and all the other prize contributors.   :) :) :) :)


And way to go Furby.   :)    I hadn't even considered you a serious threat at this point.   ;D

This last week has been a tough one around here.  I almost didn't get contest answers posted.  As it is, I think I got them in just under the wire.    ::)   I've been sicker than a dog the last 8 days with a really bad cold.  Then this past Thursday the wife's father passed away and she had to go out of town for that.   I stayed home.  Along with being sick, our son s home on leave until Tuesday and we have the grand kids here until Tuesday as well.   To top all this off the air conditioning went out Friday.  :(     It' currently (at 7 PM) 91° inside with the windows open.

Anyway, enough of the excuses.   I went nuts trying to figure out Darrel's nick name.   I even sent an email to Gustafson Logging.  :D  I didn't get an answer.  ::)   I gave up and guessed on the beer can question.  ???    And I have absolutely no clue on what the last question even means.    :-\ :-\ :-\    

QuoteQuestion 30: "Contact Operator Channel what?"
Channel 27

If it's from one of the in-between commercials like the Valspar question earlier in the contest, it's different from what I see because I have satellite TV here.  

I was also thrown because of the bloopers History channel aired.   Like question 18.   An early episode identified Chris Hand as 'Sparky'.   I spend hours trying to figure out who the heck Chris Warn was.

Anyway.....  Thanks again to all the sponsors, contributors and competitors.


And due to a posting delay because bad weather took out my satellite internet while typing, I now see that additional prizes have been added.    8) 8) 8) 8)   

QuoteHey DR Buck! I almost forgot, you get something else I know you can never have to many of! The Logrite Tools Peavey From Kevin and Tammy and Logrite tools

   SWEET


Thanks  Logrite !!!!!    8) :o 8)



Jeff......I'll send a PM.

                               

Good job there DR_Buck.I missed one week of questions when I was on vacation.Not that it would of mattered much in you winning.Have fun with your prizes.   ;D   

Question 30: "Contact Operator Channel what?"
Channel 27

Answer is in episode 8 on a roadside logging operations sign  :)  (Furby got it right ;))

That was a pretty close game. What a blast. That was alot of fun. I did come in 3rd , but 3rd place is second loser.Great game guys. Thanks to Jeff & Tammy , Logrite , And espacially Stumpbranch logging. Looking forward to next season if they have one.

ADAMINMO

CONGRATULATIONS  Dr. Buck
sorta like when looking for something at home you just saw a few days ago,
and can`t remember where. Several questions I knew I`d seen the answer
for but could not find. some turned up the second or third time thru the tape
right where i`d been looking. I took some guesses also.
Jeff great questions, must have been fun finding them.
Congratulations to everyone else TOooooo.
                                                                          arj

  :) :)

Just finished a nice phone conversation with Melvin from Stump Branch logging.   What a nice guy. After watching the entire season (many times  :D)  I felt like I knew him .  He did a great job of making me feel comfortable during the conversation.  The Melvin on the phone was just like the Melvin on Ax Men.   He's the real deal.

I asked a lot of questions about the filming, his crew, his "2nd hand equipment" and he was patient and very detailed in his answers and explanations.   One of the things I asked about was the History Channel's "creative editing" that provided a lot of extra drama.  He pointed out that it's not as bad as it appears on TV.  And as far as his 2nd hand equipment, the two break-downs on the series have been the only real equipment problems he's had this year.    He does have one of the youngest crews around.   He said the average logger age was 50.   

Another question I asked is what made him agree to do the series.   His response was so that he could show that loggers were not as bad as some make them out to be and that they aren't a bunch of spotted owl killers and they really do care about the environment. Not only was answer sincere, it was also passionate.  It was easy to tell he really loves his job.  He even mentioned on an up coming job, the harvest has to be scheduled around some birds hatching season.

They had the same camera crew the entire season and they "clicked" with his crew.  After the 1st week of filming, they began to know what was going on, and where to be for filming and such.  They had very little impact on the logging production and Melvin was able to meet daily load goals most days.  According to Melvin they are currently in negotiation for season 2 and he wants to have the same filming/camera crew.  Season 2 could possibly be the same 4 crews and possibly a couple more as well. 

Of course I had to ask about "fishing for logs" or jammer logging.   My question was, after warming up and getting into the swing of it, just how accurate was he in placing the chokers to where he wanted them to land.?    The reason I ask was I got thinking that to be efficient and cost effective, he would have to get close most every time or he would never make daily load counts.   Well his answer surprised me.   At distances of 200 - 300 feet he can drop it into a 2 ft target area.   :o :o    And as far as production efficiency, I think I remember him saying that they averaged 8 loads a day and have even pulled as many as 11 in a day.   

It was a pleasure to talk with him.  Both the wife and I can't wait till next season for more Ax Men and Melvin and his great crew.    As I said at the beginning.....   Melvin's the real deal.  :)


Foot note:      I did drop a line about a Pig Roast in Harrison Michigan August 2nd.    ;D                 

I feel like I won this contest now. After all the Sunday evenings sitting on the couch with pen and paper to create questions for the contest I didnt know that I would get a share of the grand prize. Melvin called me unexpectedly tonight as well and we talked for quite some time. Like Dave says, Melvin is the real deal and one of us. He called to thank us for having the contest and helping where we could.  We talked about some other cool things and some possible projects that will have to be revealed at a later date.  8) 8)

Dave and Jeff,

Thank you for your kind words about Melvin.  As you both pointed out he is the real deal.  Tonight he is having dinner with me and my family and just hanging out.  Right now he is on the deck with my husband watching the kids ride motorcycles.

He had a nice time talking to you both, and can't believe the support.  We are all looking forward to another season of Ax Men.  We'll be back for season 2 and another contest!

Thanks again,
Mindy 8)

That is awesome. 8) 8)
I'm looking forward to seeing some reruns because I missed the last 2 weeks.