john101477
Photographer in the Wild
Yeah that's about half bull crap. There is not any situation where a bow saw is faster than a chain saw. Only quieter, but if I am the one doing the cutting I want it done fast so I can enjoy the rest of my trip. I have 3 chain saws, 2 bow saws and a folding saw among many others not related to the forest.you can generally get through just about any dead fall just as fast or faster with a good sharp bow saw than a chainsaw.
if you are cutting green wood a chainsaw is faster.
there is absolutely no need for a chainsaw when you are out in the wilderness car camping. it blows my mind that people would even consider taking something like a 16" chainsaw "camping" with them.
If you did not realize I carry a chain saw but also carry my folding saw. It the wood I need cut is larger than 6 in, which in my area is very often, I grab the chain saw. If I am just cutting limb wood the folding saw works fine, specially if I am in a campground.
And just for the record. Every year we cut 5 acres of black and tan oak for a logging company to plant fir. We sell the wood for residential fire wood which in turn usually pays for our hunting trips.