Im surprized at the responses to this question. Personally I am offended by most people who think they can cut trees in national forests. I hate it when I am camping and hear someone running a chainsaw. Shooting bothers me even more. I can see using a chainsaw in the spring to clear trees off of trails but other than that bring wood from home. A nice sharp double bit axe can make quick work of most trees. If every person that used the trails here on the front range brought a chainsaw camping there would be no trees left. I try to practice leave no trace ethics whenever possible.
I carry both if headed into the woods, but also always have an axe with me. I've got a little 14" home lite. It's the home depot house brand, got it on clearance for like $60. Works good for what I need.
Mike
Im glad to see everyone is in agreement. "THE DEAD WOOD LYING AROUND" is all im talking about. I would NEVER cut down a green tree for fire wood on the trail unless my life depended on it.
Chain saws are a great tool, but I dislike hearing or making noise in the woods.
You must hate me then since I ride dirt bikes. :roost:
Im surprized at the responses to this question. Personally I am offended by most people who think they can cut trees in national forests. I hate it when I am camping and hear someone running a chainsaw. Shooting bothers me even more. I can see using a chainsaw in the spring to clear trees off of trails but other than that bring wood from home. A nice sharp double bit axe can make quick work of most trees. If every person that used the trails here on the front range brought a chainsaw camping there would be no trees left. I try to practice leave no trace ethics whenever possible.
Im surprized at the responses to this question. Personally I am offended by most people who think they can cut trees in national forests. I hate it when I am camping and hear someone running a chainsaw. Shooting bothers me even more. I can see using a chainsaw in the spring to clear trees off of trails but other than that bring wood from home. A nice sharp double bit axe can make quick work of most trees. If every person that used the trails here on the front range brought a chainsaw camping there would be no trees left. I try to practice leave no trace ethics whenever possible.
when I hear a bike I get a smile and think how fun they must be having
now with all the 4 strokes you get that cool thumper sound though
I didnt even think of that.... its a great idea and no extra gas and not as noisey as the chainsawI have a 16" chainsaw I've brought a couple times, but hate carrying extra gas, and almost never found anything I'd need to use it on, plus I'm of the 'I'd rather it be quiet' type (to each their own, though).
Instead, I've started carrying around a Crafstman 19.2V sawzall + extra batteries and a charger. I use a 14" woodcutting blade and can get through just about anything, and the axe finishes off the rest if it's too big. I use the 19.2v lamps at night & vac/blower to fill up/take down our inflatable beds (<30 sec each).
True. I however go with a big group 2-5 jeeps and i like big fires.If you need to bring along a chainsaw just to make a fire... you are probably making a bigger fire then you need.
"Indian make small fire, sit close around it and talk with his friends. White men make big fire, and yell at each other."
I've been doing this camping thing for a while... and have never really needed anything more than a small axe or hatchet. Then again, I usually do not camp with large groups, where a large fire might be needed.