Been cutting up a lot lately and talking to my neighbor who is kinda in the firewood business as a side job. He said this year and especially next year or two it will be extremely dangerous anywhere these ticking time bombs are present. Another neighbor told be yesterday that a week or so his wife just finished mowing and about 20 minutes later a huge ash limb just snapped and landed right where she had been mowing minutes before! There was no wind at all!
I've noticed myself while driving how many dead ash trees are just standing along side the road or within 50 feet of so that look like they could fall over at any second! I imagine it even more dangerous in the middle of the timber. Even though we wouldn't put a stand in one of these time bombs we should just take note if any are near enough to our stands or blinds to be a threat!
My honey hole stand had several big trees fall within 20 yards of it during some strong winds this summer but I've noticed several dead ash nearby that has me worried now. Just wanted to bring this up because I think many of us could be in danger and not know it.
I've noticed myself while driving how many dead ash trees are just standing along side the road or within 50 feet of so that look like they could fall over at any second! I imagine it even more dangerous in the middle of the timber. Even though we wouldn't put a stand in one of these time bombs we should just take note if any are near enough to our stands or blinds to be a threat!
My honey hole stand had several big trees fall within 20 yards of it during some strong winds this summer but I've noticed several dead ash nearby that has me worried now. Just wanted to bring this up because I think many of us could be in danger and not know it.