Brushpiles with Game Commission biologist Dan Mummert

[@outdoorztime2923]

Great video, Mr. Mummert. I saw a video the other day where a guy used wooden pallets and then placed brush piles on top of them. I believe I will start off with the long logs a couple feet apart (as you demonstrated) and then place my pallets and finally brush pile. I love watching wildlife, and I have a lot of it where I live. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@raymondcava4669]

Thank you for the video I’ll be making these brush piles

[@lionolee5480]

I’m going to do that brush pile! Can’t wait to start

[@HillaryMarek]

Will a wood pallet work as a base? I don’t have many trees to choose from I’m in Texas it’s mostly fields where I am

[@HardyBrothersOutdoors]

yes, that is how we build our brush piles in Ohio...

[@sassy6292]

I’ve been doing that on my property. I have been cutting down buckthorn and stacking them

[@calripson]

I would suggest adding more than two layers to the base before adding the final smaller limbs.

[@usselpasoable]

Dan, this is a real strange question, but are you related to a James Mummert (also of PA) ? He would be about 60 today. I am looking for that person who served with me aboard the Uss el paso in Norfolk 80-82. I did a search once and came up with an address in PA where Jim was from but did not write given the uncertainty of my lead. Thanks.

[@butchcarper9053]

Was going to comment the state of timbered game lands, but why, when it falls on def ears.

[@willieclark2256]

That's the spirit!

[@nicholasbaker8158]

Should use a push pole for leaning trees

[@stackbarrelmike]

Plunge cutting works. Push poles are frowned upon.

[@joycee5493]

Oh, and while I am at it, normal growth in a forest includes the loss of lower branches. Widespread crowns and wide lower branches are not natural in a forest. The main growth occurs at the top, in the canopy and results in the trees being much less subject to wind-throw or falling due to heavy ice and snow build up. So, lack of lower branches does not mean poor health. Besides, their video had nothing to do with health that’s not what they were talking about. Again, you missed the point. Final

[@joycee5493]

OMG! Are you ready cutting down healthy trees to make a brush pile. PA has about 300 million dying ash trees that are being leveled everywhere..couldn’t you have used some of them. Please don’t encourage people to cut down trees unnecessarily. I am also a biologist and encourage homeowners to create brush piles, but please leave the trees!!!

[@FredofTulsa]

You can't be a biologist. Look at how over-dense those trees are. They have undergone self pruning for a long time. He's doing the right thing on all counts. Just becuz u read a hippie magazine doesn't mean ur a biologist

[@joycee5493]

Yes, I am and I receive large grants to plant native trees in southeastern Pa. You must be from the concrete jungle. What I see is not dense at all. It is a bit of a monoculture and lacking in diversity, but that is another issue. Anyway, you misunderstood the point of my post. Read it again and try hard to focus!

[@FredofTulsa]

@@joycee5493 0:59 you're actually an idiot if you think those trees are healthy

[@joycee5493]

How would I know? I’m not on site. And the comment I made had nothing to do with the help of those particular trees. The point is before people go randomly cutting down trees on the edge of the woodlot they might want to consult a professional to see if it’s a good idea. Otherwise, there are many branches and downed trees around all of us which could be used for a brush pile. But again you missed the point, which seems to be a pattern here

[@joycee5493]

And if you know so much get out there and do some tree planting, if you can spare some time from playing your video games