Pull down a high widow maker.

[JasperFrank]

But it always works in the movies!

Yes, we were doing our own Myth Busters before there was a Myth Busters.

 

[BlueKnife]

Interesting that you, Blue Knife would think that a fellow tractor owner who you don't know would shoot at the tree up in the air. We always aim level or down at the base from a direction that gives us a good backstop. The Mauser will penetrate about 14" of oak with surplus ammo A MN maybe 12'.

Not going to stand under a tree that is intertwined with another and broken at the base. and hope that I can predict which way it will fall or jackknife.

The only prerequisite to being a "fellow tractor owner" is the ability to pay for one. It has nothing to do with a person's competence or knowledge of gun safety or ballistics. Good to know that you aren't shooting up in the air. As someone who took down hazardous trees for a living for a couple decades, I can't imagine any scenario where shooting at the base of a hung up tree or branch would make sense, unless the intent is purely recreational (which is a fine reason).

 

[AnotherBueller]

Use a bow and arrow. Tie a small long rope to the arrow, get it over the branch, and then pull a larger rope as required to attach a larger rope.

I use 90+ lb test fishing line, doesn't drag the arrow down as much.

 

[JasperFrank]

I use Mule Tape. I love this stuff. It doesn't snap back in any way if it breaks and you can just double, triple up, if you need more pulling strength.

 

[JasperFrank]

It was all day today, picking up little dry sticks, and piling them on, thinking they would get the wood piles going. Then diesel and gas as a starter. This should have worked. It didn't take. I'm doing something wrong, but so is everyone else. Cause they can't get anything started either. Some one suggested I get some old tires. Not there yet. And can someone in the know, explain what a "swamp fire" pile is and how to make one.

 

[thclimer]

How to burn a wet slash pile:

 

[BlueKnife]

I'm doing something wrong, but so is everyone else. Cause they can't get anything started either.

Start a fire with dry wood, then put the wet wood on it once it's burning well and has a good bed of coals.

 

[2manyrocks]

Last brush pile I burned had coals so hot and deep that it was hard to put them out. Wasn't leaving them burning overnight unattended. I ended up buying a HF 2" semi trash pump and 2" water lines to make sure I can quickly extinguish the next pile with creek water.

 

[JasperFrank]

I've heard of folks using a shop vac, reversed to blow, to help start. I should try that. Right now, I just want a napalm flame thrower.

 

[Eagle1]

I've heard of folks using a shop vac, reversed to blow, to help start. I should try that. Right now, I just want a napalm flame thrower.

Experiment 64: Homemade Napalm with Household Materials