How to Safely Drop Large Trees with a Chainsaw

How to Safely Drop Large Trees with a Chainsaw

A chainsaw is a valuable tool when it comes to improving deer habitat and manipulating a landscape to enhance hunting strategies. It is also a tool that can severely injure or kill you, especially when used improperly. One of the most common ways I see people mis-using a chainsaw is when they are cutting down large trees. Hinge-cutting is a popular technique for enhancing deer habitat, but this technique is best for small trees that you can easily handle. It’s not safe to attempt to hinge-cut large trees, for... read more

by Lindsay Thomas Jr. on April 22, 2013 8 Comments
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