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Offline Lee Slikkers

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You won't believe what I found!
« on: August 31, 2011, 03:20:35 am »
Actually, I meant "YEW" won't believe what I found  >:D



And there is plenty more where that came from, especially if I do some splicing or take downs.









And here are some nice Hackberry, White Ash, Pignut Hickory and a lonely Mulberry.  There is probably 20 acres of these pipe straight trees, probably 40% Hackberry, 40% Ash, a sprinkling of Hickory, Beech and Maple.

I "culled" these few with a small hand brush saw that I keep in my truck and it was all I could basically fit into my truck since we had my wife, 2 boys and 2 dogs and my hawk in her hawk box.  I'll definately be heading back fo much more of the Hackberry and also to load up on some Mulberry.

I also never knew that Hackberry had that dark colored heart wood.

Thanks for looking~
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2011, 03:47:50 am »
I knew I shoulda gotten a falcon :(
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 03:53:13 am »
Quote from: aznboi3644 on August 31, 2011, 03:47:50 am
I knew I shoulda gotten a falcon :(


arrggg, if I had a buck for every time I've heard that lately while out hunting with my hawks & falcons I think I could retire early.   ::)
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Offline soy

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 03:56:05 am »
Nice!!!
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blackhawk

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 09:09:28 am »
Haha...ya finally found a lil bit of yew. Nice. ;)  I know yewve been looking hard for some of your own.

Ya also got a lot of splitting,peeling,and sealing to do with those white woods. Do it now,asap.  :P if I was closer id come help ya,but your a big boy and can handle it :P
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Offline JonW

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011, 09:39:08 am »
That's a nice haul Lee, but I don't think that's Hackberry you are referring to. I have downed a bunch of it and it is white all the way through.
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hawkshaman

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2011, 10:35:33 am »
Holy cow, Lee! That should keep you stocked for a bit. Congratulations on the find.

John
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2011, 12:31:15 pm »
Thanks guy...

@Blackhawk, I know I have a bunch of spltting and debarking.  I just finished debarking 3 larger ServiceBerry, 2 Apple, 3 Slippery Elm and 1 Dogwood last week.  I have actually gotten all the Yew debarked and sealed yesterday and also one of the Pignuts.

@JonW, ok...I'll thanks for the heads up.  Another mystery wood, ugg.  The leaves sure as heck looked and felt (the were abrasive and "toothy" to the touch) like Hackberry and the bark looked like a perfect match.  Now I am wondering what it might be?
 
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2011, 12:56:51 pm »
yew ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Offline criveraville

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2011, 12:59:49 pm »
buddy that is a nice haul 8)
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Offline Primitive1

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2011, 01:14:52 pm »
Outstanding!  The best part is when you're all done and all of those little lovelies are sealed, drying out and resting peaceably...nice haul...
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2011, 02:06:47 pm »
Nice! 8)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2011, 04:25:47 pm »
Some nice dark heartwood on that Yew.
If you ship it to England it will season much better O:)
Del
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2011, 05:25:52 pm »
Lee its a good thing I cant get to Mi. this week or some of them sticks would surely disappere !!
That hackberry looks more like elm to me !
If you cant keep up with the splitting let me know I might be open next week !!
Good haul !!
Guy
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Offline bcbull

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Re: You won't believe what I found!
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2011, 05:32:40 pm »
leee dont debrark the yew till ur ready to make ur bow  i never do just scrape it when ur ready to make the bow save that sap man  brock >:D :o
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