Day 628 – Taking Down a 32″ Full Top Hickory

Jay documents taking down a 32" hickory that was beginning to die and shedding dangerously large limbs. With the tree’s hard lean and a clear drop zone, he fells it to remove the hazard around his friend Mr. Jack’s property—another “biggest tree yet” moment.

Have you dealt with a leaning or dying hardwood like this—what safety checks or cutting approach do you rely on, and when do you call in a pro?