No tree left behind! Now that I am starting to harvest firewood on our new property I can't stand to see a dead or downed tree left in the woods. Oh and your channel keeps fueling my addiction for firewood, Lumber, saws, tractors ect...
Can’t believe you guys have no snow. Here in central Maine, we have not had bare ground since before Thanksgiving. We have had over two feet of snow but had some rain and warm weather that settled it some. Snowmobile trails are rock hard now and ice fishing is happening. Anyway, say howdy to family and have a good one. Later..
Mighty have to invest in a log trailer with knuckleboom loader , grapple and winch to pick your logs up and haul to your wood yard . Hook to your tractor
It's an Oak. It deserves much better than burning as firewood. Mill it and build from it, give it a new lease of life. Just my thoughts for such a mighty tree which has stood the test of time.
Good morning Mike, that retrieval went like I first envisioned it with your winching. The WALLENSTEIN fx85 sure was a lot easier than the winches I have and I am glad you have the better set up. Sometimes you have to work with what you have! Now to get those BIG logs to your mill without having to skid them in the mud!! You did great 👍👍. Definitely get some night vision for one of your tools for critter control! Thanks for sharing with us,keep up the good work.
Love watching all the projects. Mike reminds me of every maintenance supervisor I ever knew in the oil business. They love to hear their own voice. Lol
Love watching the winch. Just got my Hud-Son 35M skidding winch and plan to put it to use after work today. Wanted to thank you for the content as this should be a game changer, and safer way to get these logs out. Thanks Mike! 😁😎👍
Not sure why but this video really showed the lay of the land better then any of them... It really showed how steep the hills are. Many times you've shown hills and said how steep they are but they didnt look it at all.... I really get nervous on hills with a tractor... they roll so fast it's usually over before you can react ..... That log was heavy ! Bet you were ready to drop it fast if needed... lol...
Get a used Maxa Beam xeon tube light and a red filter. The Maxa Beam will throw a beam more than 400 yards with the filter. Since coyotes are varmints, year round open season, no bag limit. Harvest a few gray squirrels in a live trap and wait for the show to begin.
Good luck with coyotes Mike ! Really smart animal, especially now that you give them an education the other night ! I have them around my place in Armstrong Co. too and about the only time you might get one is by accident like when callings turkeys or wait for summer and try for the pups before they get smart !
Stopped video to answer bottle question... In the mid 70's to early 80's Mike for those fat boy bottles with the metal top; they had they paper thin Styrofoam like label wrapping around the bottle that would cut/break and peel off real easy, most often by using your finger nails top tear them off... I had enough cuts on my fingers as a kid opening those metal tops to remember them well. Most glass bottles will have date on the bottom of the bottle... back to video.😊
SOUTHERN INDIANA HERE: We have a lot of sun today! Supposed to get up to 56 today. I also wish it would get cold and snow a few inches. Way to play it safe Mike. With logs and trees that size, you really have to respect them.
Yes I remember you pulling out those 2 pieces . You had borrowed a 3 point trailer mover . A viewers wife saw you use it and she told her husband that he should make one for you . He and his son delivered it ( painted a nice red ) to you from out of State . It's built like a brick you know what . LOL Living in the US you should have no problem in getting a night vision scope . Put it on some type of bush gun like a 30.30 or a 45-70 . This way you can blast through the shrubs . Coyotes are like wolves . They will try and attract the dogs in , then go for the kill . You can even set up a coyote trap and dispatch it when you get one .
I don't care for the old saying " When things go south",,,, sounds like a bad thing!! I LOVE the South!! By the way, just messing with you Mike..Love from BAMA
Mike - Learned more again today. Hey, how smart do I have to be to graduate? 😁 Anyhow, thanks as always for sharing what you know about the stuff you enjoy doing. My best to you, Melissa, and the kids. Blessings from the retired Lutheran pastor in Davenport, Iowa.
Don, Jacob an' Sinbad the Sailor! Good ol' Yanque-ee Ingenu-it-tee! But don' outsmart your good ol' Yanque-ee Intuition...; Safety FIRST, considerin' Center(s) o' Gravity, as the Wise Man earlier says. Prayer first, durin' and 'specially in the middle of calamities. Take Care, everbuddy! Rick Bonner, Pennsyltucky rcabonner1@live.com
Another great video here it is too cold for that and about a foot of snoow on the ground outside right now it is -37 and by morning soppose to be -42 +the wind
You are liking that big tractor over the 37. I know the winch is on the 55 but you have also been moving some large wood that the 37 would not handle. Plus it is nice to have heat. Your favorite may be changing. Have a day.
Hey Mike. FYI. I wish they would change it but thermal and night vision are not legal for hunting in PA. However gun mounted lights are. We’ve got a lot of coyotes where I am in southern Beaver county. I’m thinking they have something to do with the lower deer numbers around here. Good luck! Let us know if you have any success.
I have wondering what those spikes were for on your chain. When I saw you use them in this video it made perfect sense. Thanks for another great video.
A night scope will separate the coyotes from the "Revenuers". (Not that both aren't worth shooting. You'll just be able to plan better how big a hole you'll need to dig.)
Winching tip: hook that log up with the hook cinched around the far side near the ground, when you start the pull it will roll the log, start it moving and make it easier to keep moving. You can pull around stumps that way also.
Great Video. Buy yourself a thermal spotter and maybe a caller/decoy.. Love to come over and give you a hand but a bit of a trek from North Wales - UK 😀
ATN X-sight 4k Pro 5-20x - Comes with IR illuminator that you can see shining off their eyes through the scope but the coyotes can't see it. Can ID your target fairly easily out to 300yds in pitch black. Night Vision built in. Can record through the scope and what you see through the scope can be viewed with a smart phone through the ATN App. Can be paired with the ATN Rangefinder that directly connects to the scope and will adjust your reticle automatically based on range of target.
I've tried all kinds of things to illuminate varmint targets in my scope at close range (less than 200 or 300 feet,) the best thing I've found is a Redline flashlight mounted on the underside of the barrel with a tab of industrial strength Velcro... just look for the eyes. Hi Hunter!!
Hey Mike, since that log has a split in the middle it might be a fun opportunity to try quarter sawing. Takes more handling but it's a neat thing to do if you've never done it before and makes your boards more valuable.
Nice logs Mike. The coyotes here in S/E WI are getting pretty aggressive the last six months or so. The the Neighbor had some sheep last summer and the coyotes were hanging around in the day light. Since we have days and he had sheep we started cutting the yard with hand guns. Bad enough they keep us up all nite but I really don't like them hanging around while I'm out cutting grass. Watch those puppies
If that log is 30” X 10’ and it’s a red oak, it weighs about 3,000 lb. That has to be close to or above your loader limit on the RK55. Unless you can find someone to let you demo a 10,000 lb multi terrain loader with a grapple, I’d cut it up in 16” sections and huck it back that way. Especially if you’re planning to make firewood out of it. Trying to skid it downhill on frozen, snow covered ground with a chain may spell doom for your log winch. Plenty of danger with big logs, undersized equipment and hilly terrain! Been there....😊
Here's a compliment for you. Last few months I give your videos a thumbs up within the first 30 seconds of watching. Never watched a bad one so why risk forgetting to give you the thumbs up you deserve?
Hi Mike, 2 Coyotes were scheming on one of my Brittanies in February a couple of years ago, one in front to keep her attention the other coming in from behind. luckily, I was there just in time, disaster averted! I quit letting them out at night and kept them in a kennel. Thanks for the great videos.
Your indecision about firewood or lumber can be answered by the question-"Why not both?" As large as the log is, you could put it on the mill and saw the log at the split. Then, you can see the inside and determine if one or even both are worth sawing for lumber. If one half is questionable, then get it off the mill and make firewood. You have the right machinery to turn an "either/or" decision into "I can do both", all depending on what you need or want from the log. Since I don't have a mill, I don't know all the difficulties that may be involved in sawing a half log into lumber, but I am pretty sure that I have others do it on UA-cam.
Looks like a lot of firewood left in that oak top, just need some frost and snow to skid the rest up. Big shining light and blind them to get a quick shot off for the yotes.
Did you grab the other log that was still down in the woods next to the log you pulled up or were you just planning on leaving it in the woods ? Thanks! 👍
When I have to deal with a side hill, I either install a set of bud wheels or wait for a larger machine, it all depends on the situation at hand, and how important it is. Nothing is worth getting injured or killed on when it is a hobby task, keep it safe my friend! Bud wheels add 3 things, width, weight, and traction, but cost you some maneuverability. Keep up the good work my friend!
With that many coyotes around, you need to keep an eye on your doggies when they're out at night. As big as they are, they'd have a problem with multiple coyotes..
I have to laugh a guy in Mount Washington said he saw coyotes. They laughed at him. Then he showed them the game cam. FYI for non-Yinzers is a view of downtown Pittsburgh. BTW their favorite in suburbia is housecat. Good luck with the coyotes mike, I got em too in my plan. First one shows up on my game cam, I'm getting an AR. Kill dem all....
Yeah, those leaning trails can make you pucker. If I have the backhoe on, I’ll swing it to the high side and it makes a big difference counter balancing the tractor.
I used that Thursday morning freeze to bring firewood out of the woods. By 11am it was very slick. Southwestern PA weather does not want to cooperate this year!
Thermal Scope $3200. The fun of Busting Coyotes Priceless!! I live in Louisiana, we shoot Hogs & Coyotes at night all the time. I have a Rabbit Operation, so the Predators cause a lot of heart ache. The Coyotes are trying to kill your dogs!! Also like ya’lls Video’s!
Mikey Morgan: (as Buckin' calls ya) Put that big Oak bugger up on the mill! There's gotta be a ton of good lumber in there!! [even with all the big cracks]
Does the loader on the tractor have a SWL rating marked anywhere ? There should be a pressure relief valve set at the SWL to avoid damage , I am surprised the hydraulics allowed you to lift a log that heavy .
I really like your videos here on youtube and im in the planning to maybe buying a sawmill like your! We also have a lot of timber here in Sweden and i personally would like to make my own needs of bulding materials from the trees we have in our forest. Was out this weekend collecting pine that the winds have taken down! Thanks for a great channel!
My brother and I just picked up an electronic coyote call and we’re gonna give it a shot up here in nc pa. Coyotes are getting to be to many of them here too.
x sight 3X14 has very short battery life. 5X20 you need no outside battery and no extra expense. plus there are many more improvements with the video etc... go for the gold!
I have seen you using the pallet forks to get logs lately and wonder why you are not using the grapple now? It seems to me that the grapple is the better tool for grabbing logs.
Correct me if im wrong here but it seemS like that was second big oak that you counted the rings on. Im thinking that the first big oak that counted the rings on is still down over a hill somewhere. I think you did get one big section of the first one out but not all of it. Say hey to the family and yall HAVE A DAY 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I use a Million candlepower rechargeable spotlight for our Coyote problems. I never get more than one at a crack, but they usually leave the area for a few days afterward. They make some nice infrared camera attachments for scopes these day, but I'm not in that tax bracket.
Yeah we're having the same problems with coyotes here in Northern Middle Tennessee. I'm with you on the night vision too. I've got 4 ponds here on the farm so I get a lot of wildlife through here. I hear them every night. I've seen them during the day just twice and I can't shoot em if I can't see em. Let us know what you find Mike.
ATN has a few options in scopes that you can use but they are very pricey. But if you have an issue their night vision scopes are great. I have a ATN X-Sight which is not a scope as much as it is a camera that mounts and is used as a scope but it was more expensive than my AR from a self build AR. But they do have other options that might work for you.
Mike we have a pack of four coyotes in our back yard. I have an electronic caller but lack the ambition to go after them. Last year we shot two right by the house and another in the back field while deer hunting. I don’t think you ever get rid of them. Good decision on the oak log.
A story I would like to relate concerning true 2 by 4s. Back in the late 70s, we moved to upstate NY. We purchased an old farmhouse. It was the main house for a large farm on the border of PA and NY, The title stated it was 99+ years old then. The house was built by the farmer. It had real red oak 2 by 4s. They weren't on 16" centers either. The beams that held up the house were huge and hand-cut. The floors were red oak as well. The ceiling was at least 10 feet. The basement floor was originally dirt and the house built on a stone foundation. The raised the house 4 course of block to allow headroom in the basement and they poured a concrete floor. The house was old enough to have had chestnut trim throughout.
I'm a hunter I use an illuminator to hunt coyotes it's a declassified military illuminator it goes from laser point out to a wide beam out to 100yds...its an ND3 subzero pricey they are ..made by Laser genetics it's a green beam I bought the subzero to be used in freezing weather...it throws a big old circle of soft green light you can see everything animals aren't spooked either
A silenced varmint rifle with a night scope might help you bag a couple of coyotes . You'd have to sit in a blind probably to get more - they didn't call him "Wiley" for nothing !
Good morning. How about reach out to a local trapper? Keep Ruger and Piper on a leash while walking and also reach out to surrounding neighbors to inform them of what you are doing because of the coyotes.
That winch is a BRUTE! Pulls big stuff like Lincoln Logs. Good video Mike! God Bless.
No tree left behind! Now that I am starting to harvest firewood on our new property I can't stand to see a dead or downed tree left in the woods. Oh and your channel keeps fueling my addiction for firewood, Lumber, saws, tractors ect...
Mike thanks for the daily fix of Outdoors With the Morgans!! Have a great day!
The mechanical advantage from the pulley and winch is fascinating. Good stuff.
Can’t believe you guys have no snow. Here in central Maine, we have not had bare ground since before Thanksgiving. We have had over two feet of snow but had some rain and warm weather that settled it some. Snowmobile trails are rock hard now and ice fishing is happening. Anyway, say howdy to family and have a good one. Later..
how long have you lived in Maine?
I have lived in Maine my whole life, (63 years).
Mighty have to invest in a log trailer with knuckleboom loader , grapple and winch to pick your logs up and haul to your wood yard . Hook to your tractor
It's an Oak. It deserves much better than burning as firewood. Mill it and build from it, give it a new lease of life. Just my thoughts for such a mighty tree which has stood the test of time.
Hi,thats a nice rigging chain for sliding under a log.You have the best toys.
Love that acoustic music and that beautiful country. Thank you for sharing with us.
I really like the hydrostatic drive on the tractors ! Reminds me of the 1/8th scale diesel motive trains at the train park here in arizona !
Like I've said before I love your choice of music. It makes for a complete video God bless the Morgans
Good morning Mike, that retrieval went like I first envisioned it with your winching. The WALLENSTEIN fx85 sure was a lot easier than the winches I have and I am glad you have the better set up. Sometimes you have to work with what you have! Now to get those BIG logs to your mill without having to skid them in the mud!! You did great 👍👍. Definitely get some night vision for one of your tools for critter control! Thanks for sharing with us,keep up the good work.
Professional trapper Mike. Do not let it go much further. My advice!! Good video. Thanks
Love watching all the projects.
Mike reminds me of every maintenance supervisor I ever knew in the oil business. They love to hear their own voice. Lol
Love watching the winch. Just got my Hud-Son 35M skidding winch and plan to put it to use after work today. Wanted to thank you for the content as this should be a game changer, and safer way to get these logs out. Thanks Mike! 😁😎👍
I am looking at that exact same winch. I need to sell my boat first so I can afford it. Let me know it works out for you at schoolsdennis@comcast.net
FINALLY YOU GOT TO A GREAT NUMBER= IRON MAIDEN, THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST. THE GOOD OLD DAYS. I AM GOING TO WATCH THERE VIDEO NOW, THANKS.
That was a great sound track in this one. Great work. But now you’ve got to keep it up. 😉
Mike, you folks are rich! All your tools & equipments are brand new!
Not sure why but this video really showed the lay of the land better then any of them... It really showed how steep the hills are. Many times you've shown hills and said how steep they are but they didnt look it at all.... I really get nervous on hills with a tractor... they roll so fast it's usually over before you can react ..... That log was heavy ! Bet you were ready to drop it fast if needed... lol...
Mike - that big red oak log made you a little light in your loafers! Not surprised if that log weighed in at 2,700#.
New subscriber, been watching for months just never had an account. Really enjoy all of your videos. Thanks !!
Red or green spotlight for the coyotes, doesn’t spook them like white light. Thumbs up
Get a used Maxa Beam xeon tube light and a red filter. The Maxa Beam will throw a beam more than 400 yards with the filter. Since coyotes are varmints, year round open season, no bag limit. Harvest a few gray squirrels in a live trap and wait for the show to begin.
Good luck with coyotes Mike ! Really smart animal, especially now that you give them an education the other night ! I have them around my place in Armstrong Co. too and about the only time you might get one is by accident like when callings turkeys or wait for summer and try for the pups before they get smart !
What trees...brush in the way... that winch is the bomb....
Stopped video to answer bottle question... In the mid 70's to early 80's Mike for those fat boy bottles with the metal top; they had they paper thin Styrofoam like label wrapping around the bottle that would cut/break and peel off real easy, most often by using your finger nails top tear them off... I had enough cuts on my fingers as a kid opening those metal tops to remember them well. Most glass bottles will have date on the bottom of the bottle... back to video.😊
The trail is looking really tidy now Mike.Going to make a great walk in the Spring/summer.Good job.
SOUTHERN INDIANA HERE: We have a lot of sun today! Supposed to get up to 56 today. I also wish it would get cold and snow a few inches.
Way to play it safe Mike. With logs and trees that size, you really have to respect them.
Yes I remember you pulling out those 2 pieces . You had borrowed a 3 point trailer mover . A viewers wife saw you use it and she told her husband that he should make one for you . He and his son delivered it ( painted a nice red ) to you from out of State . It's built like a brick you know what . LOL Living in the US you should have no problem in getting a night vision scope . Put it on some type of bush gun like a 30.30 or a 45-70 . This way you can blast through the shrubs . Coyotes are like wolves . They will try and attract the dogs in , then go for the kill . You can even set up a coyote trap and dispatch it when you get one .
I don't care for the old saying " When things go south",,,, sounds like a bad thing!! I LOVE the South!! By the way, just messing with you Mike..Love from BAMA
wow that is big heavy log u got there mike can't wait see u get it on woodmizer see how it come out ...
Mike - Learned more again today. Hey, how smart do I have to be to graduate? 😁 Anyhow, thanks as always for sharing what you know about the stuff you enjoy doing. My best to you, Melissa, and the kids. Blessings from the retired Lutheran pastor in Davenport, Iowa.
An old car or truck hood under front end of log makes skidding much easier without tearing up ground as much
I use the front off a washing machine
Don, Jacob an' Sinbad the Sailor! Good ol' Yanque-ee Ingenu-it-tee! But don' outsmart your good ol' Yanque-ee Intuition...; Safety FIRST, considerin' Center(s) o' Gravity, as the Wise Man earlier says. Prayer first, durin' and 'specially in the middle of calamities. Take Care, everbuddy!
Rick Bonner, Pennsyltucky
rcabonner1@live.com
If a car hood is too big, try an old riding mower hood. Works great.
Another great video here it is too cold for that and about a foot of snoow on the ground outside right now it is -37 and by morning soppose to be -42 +the wind
Pleasant music this money, Good video, thank y’all from Butch in Florence Texas
You are liking that big tractor over the 37. I know the winch is on the 55 but you have also been moving some large wood that the 37 would not handle. Plus it is nice to have heat. Your favorite may be changing. Have a day.
Hey Mike. FYI. I wish they would change it but thermal and night vision are not legal for hunting in PA. However gun mounted lights are. We’ve got a lot of coyotes where I am in southern Beaver county. I’m thinking they have something to do with the lower deer numbers around here. Good luck! Let us know if you have any success.
I was going to look up same thing.
@Pete Walsemann 'play dead' doggy
'good doggy'
*very* convincing doggy
Noce video Mike. Thank you for your time.
I have wondering what those spikes were for on your chain. When I saw you use them in this video it made perfect sense. Thanks for another great video.
A night scope will separate the coyotes from the "Revenuers". (Not that both aren't worth shooting. You'll just be able to plan better how big a hole you'll need to dig.)
Winching tip: hook that log up with the hook cinched around the far side near the ground, when you start the pull it will roll the log, start it moving and make it easier to keep moving. You can pull around stumps that way also.
Great Video. Buy yourself a thermal spotter and maybe a caller/decoy.. Love to come over and give you a hand but a bit of a trek from North Wales - UK 😀
ATN X-sight 4k Pro 5-20x - Comes with IR illuminator that you can see shining off their eyes through the scope but the coyotes can't see it. Can ID your target fairly easily out to 300yds in pitch black. Night Vision built in. Can record through the scope and what you see through the scope can be viewed with a smart phone through the ATN App. Can be paired with the ATN Rangefinder that directly connects to the scope and will adjust your reticle automatically based on range of target.
Mike take a look at these two scopes. The ATN X-SIGHT 4K PRO 5-20X or the ATN THOR 4 384 1.25-5X
You'll never go back... Both are Awesome!
I've tried all kinds of things to illuminate varmint targets in my scope at close range (less than 200 or 300 feet,) the best thing I've found is a Redline flashlight mounted on the underside of the barrel with a tab of industrial strength Velcro... just look for the eyes. Hi Hunter!!
Hey Mike, since that log has a split in the middle it might be a fun opportunity to try quarter sawing. Takes more handling but it's a neat thing to do if you've never done it before and makes your boards more valuable.
Mike, I always enjoy your choices of music .
Nice logs Mike. The coyotes here in S/E WI are getting pretty aggressive the last six months or so. The the Neighbor had some sheep last summer and the coyotes were hanging around in the day light. Since we have days and he had sheep we started cutting the yard with hand guns. Bad enough they keep us up all nite but I really don't like them hanging around while I'm out cutting grass. Watch those puppies
wow thats like finding bury treasure mike good on ya ! that red elm is pretty lumber ! and great firewood ! great vid stay safe !
Mike you need a night vision or thermal scope. Are you going to get the rest of the oak tree up the hill. Another great video Mike thanks.
If that log is 30” X 10’ and it’s a red oak, it weighs about 3,000 lb. That has to be close to or above your loader limit on the RK55. Unless you can find someone to let you demo a 10,000 lb multi terrain loader with a grapple, I’d cut it up in 16” sections and huck it back that way. Especially if you’re planning to make firewood out of it. Trying to skid it downhill on frozen, snow covered ground with a chain may spell doom for your log winch. Plenty of danger with big logs, undersized equipment and hilly terrain! Been there....😊
Here's a compliment for you. Last few months I give your videos a thumbs up within the first 30 seconds of watching. Never watched a bad one so why risk forgetting to give you the thumbs up you deserve?
Love the background music ~3:00 to 5:00 perfect with the visuals!
Hi Mike, 2 Coyotes were scheming on one of my Brittanies in February a couple of years ago, one in front to keep her attention the other coming in from behind. luckily, I was there just in time, disaster averted! I quit letting them out at night and kept them in a kennel. Thanks for the great videos.
Your indecision about firewood or lumber can be answered by the question-"Why not both?" As large as the log is, you could put it on the mill and saw the log at the split. Then, you can see the inside and determine if one or even both are worth sawing for lumber. If one half is questionable, then get it off the mill and make firewood. You have the right machinery to turn an "either/or" decision into "I can do both", all depending on what you need or want from the log. Since I don't have a mill, I don't know all the difficulties that may be involved in sawing a half log into lumber, but I am pretty sure that I have others do it on UA-cam.
Looks like a lot of firewood left in that oak top, just need some frost and snow to skid the rest up. Big shining light and blind them to get a quick shot off for the yotes.
Did you grab the other log that was still down in the woods next to the log you pulled up or were you just planning on leaving it in the woods ? Thanks! 👍
For Coyotes: Goose gun, 3" mag, full choke, #4 buck
3.5” Mag with #6 but tuck it in tight or use a slip on recoil pad.
When I have to deal with a side hill, I either install a set of bud wheels or wait for a larger machine, it all depends on the situation at hand, and how important it is. Nothing is worth getting injured or killed on when it is a hobby task, keep it safe my friend! Bud wheels add 3 things, width, weight, and traction, but cost you some maneuverability. Keep up the good work my friend!
Hi, I am Mike Goffs son and I really enjoy your videos and can’t wait for more to come out, keep up the good work
Hey thanks! Hows that new saw treating you?
Good I am really liking it
With that many coyotes around, you need to keep an eye on your doggies when they're out at night. As big as they are, they'd have a problem with multiple coyotes..
I've seen videos of a pair of coyotes, taking down a full grown whitetail buck.
I have to laugh a guy in Mount Washington said he saw coyotes. They laughed at him. Then he showed them the game cam. FYI for non-Yinzers is a view of downtown Pittsburgh. BTW their favorite in suburbia is housecat. Good luck with the coyotes mike, I got em too in my plan. First one shows up on my game cam, I'm getting an AR. Kill dem all....
@@dennismutz8221 actually they start eating the deer before it's dead....
skidding winch... wow.... certainly soo much safer than getting a tractor stuck over the hill. nice looking oak!
Yeah, those leaning trails can make you pucker. If I have the backhoe on, I’ll swing it to the high side and it makes a big difference counter balancing the tractor.
I used that Thursday morning freeze to bring firewood out of the woods. By 11am it was very slick. Southwestern PA weather does not want to cooperate this year!
I believe American Elm weighs approximately 54pounds per cubic foot. It’s a heavy wood.
That log would still make plenty of boards or even 4x4's for the pallets when you turn them upside down. Enjoyed the video! 🙂⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thermal Scope $3200. The fun of Busting Coyotes Priceless!! I live in Louisiana, we shoot Hogs & Coyotes at night all the time. I have a Rabbit Operation, so the Predators cause a lot of heart ache. The Coyotes are trying to kill your dogs!! Also like ya’lls Video’s!
Mikey Morgan: (as Buckin' calls ya)
Put that big Oak bugger up on the mill!
There's gotta be a ton of good lumber in there!!
[even with all the big cracks]
Streamlight Stinger Ultra Flashlights. Can light up a hedgerow about 600 feet away at night.
Hey Mike
If there is one tractor to have out of 3 it that RK 55 that is the tractor.
You were doing wheelies with the rear tires. Also, I kinda listen to the show for the music. I enjoy nice people.
You might try some snares see if you can thin the population down a bit with those.
Does the loader on the tractor have a SWL rating marked anywhere ? There should be a pressure relief valve set at the SWL to avoid damage , I am surprised the hydraulics allowed you to lift a log that heavy .
Thats the one you cut in the spring. Pushing limits. 👍😂
You have excellent taste in soundtrack Mike i ust thought that needed to be said.
Pilates! Great for keeping a healthy back.
Gidday Mike , when you can open it up on your bandsaw and the degrade makes good firewood . Looks like it weighs about 3712.5 pounds 👍
I really like your videos here on youtube and im in the planning to maybe buying a sawmill like your! We also have a lot of timber here in Sweden and i personally would like to make my own needs of bulding materials from the trees we have in our forest. Was out this weekend collecting pine that the winds have taken down! Thanks for a great channel!
Yep, I see a night vision scope in your future.
My brother and I just picked up an electronic coyote call and we’re gonna give it a shot up here in nc pa. Coyotes are getting to be to many of them here too.
x sight 3X14 has very short battery life. 5X20 you need no outside battery and no extra expense. plus there are many more improvements with the video etc... go for the gold!
Mike Try the FENIX TK75 flashlight you can see out 300 yards easy
I have seen you using the pallet forks to get logs lately and wonder why you are not using the grapple now? It seems to me that the grapple is the better tool for grabbing logs.
Correct me if im wrong here but it seemS like that was second big oak that you counted the rings on. Im thinking that the first big oak that counted the rings on is still down over a hill somewhere. I think you did get one big section of the first one out but not all of it. Say hey to the family and yall HAVE A DAY 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I use a Million candlepower rechargeable spotlight for our Coyote problems. I never get more than one at a crack, but they usually leave the area for a few days afterward. They make some nice infrared camera attachments for scopes these day, but I'm not in that tax bracket.
Mike, I may have missed it, but did you mention the cost of the skidder? Thanks!
Yes Mike, IR night vision goggles or scope.
Mike you need to go pull out the top of the forgotten oak and good luck with the coydogs as we call them here in maine
Yeah we're having the same problems with coyotes here in Northern Middle Tennessee. I'm with you on the night vision too. I've got 4 ponds here on the farm so I get a lot of wildlife through here. I hear them every night. I've seen them during the day just twice and I can't shoot em if I can't see em. Let us know what you find Mike.
ATN has a few options in scopes that you can use but they are very pricey. But if you have an issue their night vision scopes are great. I have a ATN X-Sight which is not a scope as much as it is a camera that mounts and is used as a scope but it was more expensive than my AR from a self build AR. But they do have other options that might work for you.
Mike we have a pack of four coyotes in our back yard. I have an electronic caller but lack the ambition to go after them. Last year we shot two right by the house and another in the back field while deer hunting. I don’t think you ever get rid of them. Good decision on the oak log.
A story I would like to relate concerning true 2 by 4s. Back in the late 70s, we moved to upstate NY. We purchased an old farmhouse. It was the main house for a large farm on the border of PA and NY, The title stated it was 99+ years old then. The house was built by the farmer. It had real red oak 2 by 4s. They weren't on 16" centers either. The beams that held up the house were huge and hand-cut. The floors were red oak as well. The ceiling was at least 10 feet. The basement floor was originally dirt and the house built on a stone foundation. The raised the house 4 course of block to allow headroom in the basement and they poured a concrete floor.
The house was old enough to have had chestnut trim throughout.
Would like to see your trail camera in use again this time on the coyotes.
I'm a hunter I use an illuminator to hunt coyotes it's a declassified military illuminator it goes from laser point out to a wide beam out to 100yds...its an ND3 subzero pricey they are ..made by Laser genetics it's a green beam I bought the subzero to be used in freezing weather...it throws a big old circle of soft green light you can see everything animals aren't spooked either
A silenced varmint rifle with a night scope might help you bag a couple of coyotes . You'd have to sit in a blind probably to get more - they didn't call him "Wiley" for nothing !
Good morning. How about reach out to a local trapper? Keep Ruger and Piper on a leash while walking and also reach out to surrounding neighbors to inform them of what you are doing because of the coyotes.
The Bridge over the River Kwy ? South East Asia - British Forces - Built that with Big Elm. Can last many years on ships and trusses.
Olight has some nice weapon lights with a decent amount of throw.
good morning I'm watching you show now