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Post by scrub-buster on Jul 18, 2023 19:39:57 GMT -5
That last big storm we had took out the biggest and probably oldest tree on our property. It was a huge red oak, probably 4' across at the base. It left a giant hole in the canopy. It went up about 15' and then spread out in all directions with big limbs. This has always been "The Big Oak". It really sucks to lose it.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jul 18, 2023 19:52:29 GMT -5
All things have their time, but I always hate to see an old giant fall.
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Post by esshup on Jul 18, 2023 20:19:51 GMT -5
Hollow in the middle?
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Post by scrub-buster on Jul 18, 2023 20:33:45 GMT -5
I didn't get close enough to tell. It looks like it had some rot.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 18, 2023 20:54:12 GMT -5
That sucks, had one taken down about 9 years ago. First thing the tree trimmer said was "You did the right thing", then he showed me the hollow middle. Glad it didn't cause any damage to the house or other property.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 18, 2023 22:34:23 GMT -5
The trees that are REALLY sad to see go are the ones we have hunted out of. 😢
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 19, 2023 4:05:15 GMT -5
The trees that are REALLY sad to see go are the ones we have hunted out of. 😢 I've got a stand in an ash tree that, one's gonna hurt. I'm always checking on that tree. EAB will get it sometime.
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Jul 19, 2023 8:51:12 GMT -5
That last big storm we had took out the biggest and probably oldest tree on our property. It was a huge red oak, probably 4' across at the base. It left a giant hole in the canopy. It went up about 15' and then spread out in all directions with big limbs. This has always been "The Big Oak". It really sucks to lose it. We lost a tree this size on our farm a few days ago. It had a double stand in it and it's where I first hunted with my dad... very sad to see it go because it has so many memories and is so old. Killer spot and have seen many a big buck out of it, but now time to get a saddle set up in it.
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Post by stevein on Jul 19, 2023 10:58:40 GMT -5
I have noticed when there is a tall tree or a gap in the canopy they can be easy to see in the dark. Not when in the woods but out in a field looking g in. Usually a major entrance point is nearby. My uncle's farm was split by a ditch. For some reason there was a spot that had a tall pile of dirt on each side. Scrub trees grew up on it and even though there were better spots to cross the ditch the deer crossed there. Not to steal the thread but has anyone else noticed this?
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