So I was sent to chop this tree down today...

[JD3000]

Netflix would be all over the Tyler Durden Chainsaw Fun Hour. Binge watch alert!

 

[ARLO]

Dynamite? But could be hard on the frogs.

 

[Shane Allen]

More pictures would help. Ive had to climb in these situations more than a couple times. Falling it in the water and winching it out would probably be your best bet but if there are obstacles that keep you from being able to, then you may just have to climb it bud. Lowering line, tag line, lots of patience and a few prayers may be good.

 

[Tyler Durden]

@Shane Allen, the entire top of the tree is dead, it is nothing but epicormic trunk growth. If I actually get the tree, splish splash I go, but to be honest with you I put it in here for the humor of things.

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[monkeylove]

@Shane Allen, the entire top of the tree is dead, it is nothing but epicormic trunk growth. If I actually get the tree, splish splash I go, but to be honest with you I put it in here for the humor of things.

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Well it worked, @JeffGu did comment.

 

[Shane Allen]

Nice lol. If i got another job like that i would be wondering what i did to piss off my boss hahahaha

 

[JeffGu]

 

[ARLO]

 

[southsoundtree]

That job makes a boat a tax-deductible expense.

 

[Treezybreez]

Burn it down!

 

[Treezybreez]

Oh wait, your in California. Nevermind, rapists and murderers get less time than arsonists over there.

 

[ARLO]

Oh wait, your in California. Nevermind, rapists and murderers get less time than arsonists over there.

You have me mixed up with someone else. I am in Oregon. But we do like our forests green, not black!

 

[Greg_L]

Doesn't look too big. Put on some junk pants, and get out there with a two-man crosscut saw!

 

[Treezybreez]

Yeah, I was responding to Tyler. Your picture is pretty cool though ARLO. Were you collecting an Eagle egg or something?

 

[treebilly]

Ok to be serious. What about a guy line and dropping it along the bank?

 

[beastmaster]

@NorCalBrock, do you know what they would do if I drained a wetland in cali? I would be hung with my own rope.

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I got my ass chewed out for getting saw chips in a water way on Murray creek by Cal-Fire. So be sure not to get any in the water. They'll cite you. I'm thinking shop vac?

 

[ARLO]

Yeah, I was responding to Tyler. Your picture is pretty cool though ARLO. Were you collecting an Eagle egg or something?

It is not me in the picture. It is an old shot of a guy named Jim Anderson banding juvenile ospreys in the early 1970's. I use it as an example of what not to do when climbing. He spurred up the snag with no rope or lanyard. Made it all the way up and down, then spurred out just as he reached the base and fell in the lake, which was about 8' deep around the snag. Had to be pulled out by the boat operator. His comment was "You know, I never realized it, but you can't swim with spurs on."

 

[FreeFallin]

It is not me in the picture. It is an old shot of a guy named Jim Anderson banding juvenile ospreys in the early 1970's. I use it as an example of what not to do when climbing. He spurred up the snag with no rope or lanyard. Made it all the way up and down, then spurred out just as he reached the base and fell in the lake, which was about 8' deep around the snag. Had to be pulled out by the boat operator. His comment was "You know, I never realized it, but you can't swim with spurs on."

That is crazy town. He is lucky to have lived, I like that you can see the mamma osprey circling overhead, good thing she didn't swoop in and knock him loose from the top.

Great picture.

 

[ARLO]

Yep, not real smart. But last I heard he was still alive and kicking in his mid 80's.

 

[Tree-Taylor]

It is not me in the picture. It is an old shot of a guy named Jim Anderson banding juvenile ospreys in the early 1970's. I use it as an example of what not to do when climbing. He spurred up the snag with no rope or lanyard. Made it all the way up and down, then spurred out just as he reached the base and fell in the lake, which was about 8' deep around the snag. Had to be pulled out by the boat operator. His comment was "You know, I never realized it, but you can't swim with spurs on."

Did he spur out or did the base fall apart around his spur lol? That's a great teaching picture. I cringe to think what hitting the water off balance from 70' up would do to the old pituitary gland.

@Tyler Durden that looks like a classic Friday tree! I've used an extension ladder at a low angle before as a bridge. Better hope you trust the guy butting the ladder (no this is not a navy joke).