Backcountry trimming

[XXX-er]

The Silky Big Boy is the way to go, especially if you have to be quiet about it. Even if you do not have to be quiet, it is way easier to carry than a chain saw, way safer and way more effective than you would think





Not cheap but worth it IME the biggest big boy is so fast I have dismounted to cut a 10 or 12" blowdown and been back riding on the Eeb before the moter timed off





In the bike area I go with a 2 saw quiver up to about 12" I use the silky I carry 7/24 and anything bigger the sthil 261 but mostly I get them with the silky which is way easier thna carrying a saw even with the builders pack

[ski whore]

Hmm maybe the silky big boy is all I need


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[toast2266]

Hand saws are great for mild trimming in areas that are a pain to access. The easier the access is, and the more I need to cut, the more likely I am to bring power tools. In my trimming this fall, I probably cut 300 trees (mostly 6" or less). Yes, a silky will cut those trees fairly easily, but there's no way I'm doing that much cutting with a handsaw.

A battery operated Sawzall (or a smaller hackzall) is a nice middle ground. Not too heavy. Easy to pack. Fairly quiet. Cuts quicker and with much less effort than a hand saw.

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[XXX-er]

Trimming does not sound like much but only the OP knows what that word means Ive also cut 50 ft wide ski runs for which I suggest a pro saw

[ski whore]

Sawzall sounds like an option as well thanks


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[XXX-er]

if yer going in the BC in BC get the spare battery, we had a big blow down event up at the bike area 3 stems about 18" diameter budddy cuts 2 of them and left the 3rd one , I thot he just didnt see it around the corner but then i see on the com app he ran out of battery so you wana carry 2

[AlpiNord]

What’s the land management situation? Private? BLM? NFS/NPS?

(Anyone using metric is typically not in the US.)With all the firings, there’s no one left to manage public lands.

Good points on marking, beater packs and cutting later. There are still some snags that can be dealt with now here, since it’s a low tide year. Good excuse for a hike/tour. I got a Milwaukee pruning saw and weed whacker that may be useful for some brush. Also, pruning blades on sawzals are handy for light trimming and cutting. Don’t forget ‘electrolytes’ in the form of barely pops.


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