Yea, significant rot will lead to a different selection, or if the rot isn't too bad, letting it go in the direction it wants. The main tree I looked at still had bark well attached down low, though the upper limbs had shed their bark. I still need to check it out with an axe.
I don't have a pic yet. Not even sure exactly what tree. I have a few to choose from, and all are big. It hasn't gotten past the point of going "hmm...". I need to get out and firm up the plan. The main tree I'm looking at it is dead, and if I fall it in the direction I want, I'll probably climb...
This fall I'm gonna be dropping a large dead oak. Not sure which one yet, so I haven't thoroughly inspected the situation. The one I'm most interested in would be best felled uphill, but it can go anywhere. It's not a huge deal.
Assuming it leans downhill, if I were to fall it uphill, how...
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