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Re: Pine beetles
[Re: Bossbuck]
#2406696
02/13/18 12:11 PM
02/13/18 12:11 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 11,314 Kennedy, al
globe
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 11,314
Kennedy, al
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We have ips beetles show up in all our stands, especially after a thinning. The ips beetle "generally" will jump around and kill a few trees here and there whereas the southern pine beetle can and will kill a whole stand without skipping. 6-7 trees on a 40 is normal and most likely just ips especially if the trees are spread out. One 50 acre stand we had after the drought back around 2000-2002 got really bad with ips that by 07 we had to clear it, but that's rare. Your county forester will be glad to look at it with you I'm sure. Funny story here, back when I was 13-14 my dad had recently cut most of our property and set It back out in pines. He/we didn't know the difference in ips beetle and southern pine beetle. A forester told him to cut all infested trees and cut a buffer around each tree when he saw a tree that had beetles. My dad worked me and my brothers tails off cutting trees for 2-3 years before we learned we were dealing with ips beetle and it wasn't necessary. For years we'd walk through open areas where we had cut 5-6 trees trying to "stop the spread" of pine beetles and laugh our ass off at how hard we worked for nothing!!!
Everything woke turns to shucks
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Re: Pine beetles
[Re: Bossbuck]
#2406703
02/13/18 12:17 PM
02/13/18 12:17 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,708 Opelika ,AL
bwhunter
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,708
Opelika ,AL
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I have about 40 acres of pine that is about 20 years old and has been thinned once. I found 6 dead pines that have beetles in them. What is the best option for me to do? I'm in Macon County a lot and would be glad to come take a look at the trees. It's most likely Ips if it's isolated to a few trees in one area or scattered trees. Not much you can do but keep an eye on it through the spring and summer to see if any new trees are dying. Send me your contact information if you want.
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Re: Pine beetles
[Re: Bossbuck]
#2407185
02/13/18 07:55 PM
02/13/18 07:55 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,708 Opelika ,AL
bwhunter
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,708
Opelika ,AL
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Thanks for all the information. bwhunter when I get caught up at work I will send you a pm try to set up a day I can meet with you. Took two weeks off at the end of deer season and the boss man about to blow a gasket. Sounds good, I have a lot going on but if we can work it out I would be glad to meet you on site. If not, you can send me a map and I'll take a look when I'm in the area.
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Re: Pine beetles
[Re: Bossbuck]
#2410757
02/17/18 08:18 AM
02/17/18 08:18 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,619 Pelham
Ben2
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,619
Pelham
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We have lost almost all our 20 yr old stands the last 3 years. Got 60 more acres waiting on a Forrester and the rain to stop to clear cut it next. Even some of the places that we only had small infestations of 6 to 8 trees where a thinning was only recommended are now showing signs again. From what I have seen Clear cut it and start over these jokers evidently stay a while. We have had the land 25 years and have never seen them before the bad drought year now they are everywhere yearly.
We even have a few 10 acre spots that are so far gone we just have to let them fall where they are
Last edited by Ben2; 02/18/18 10:04 PM.
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