Hill Logging - Dealing With a Struggle

Mike Hill, a local logger, that I've talked with a lot over the years agreed to let me do a video on their operation. Mike operates the Komatsu delimber, his dad Duane drives truck, brother John runs the Deer loader, and Ron runs the faller and helps skid. Matt who usually runs the skidder unfortunately wasn't there that day.

[@waltermattson1730]

I just watched this video again. It is just as good the second time.

[@tinachambers4887]

Hi David when I saw title Hill,logging I thought neat they'll be logging on a hill, to litteral ha ha have a day love from TEXAS

[@jondoh5961]

Hey Mr Harvey..tell that buncher man he's doing a mighty fine job...

[@markreetz1001]

Can't stay away from it eh, Dave? Maybe that Dave Harvey guy will let you shoot some video of his operation. Really enjoyed that one. Those wolves are amazing--especially the red ones!! Animals showing utter contempt for humans--crapping right in front of you!

[@justinweaver8787]

Nice load of logs!!

[@mikeembrey9176]

Still to cold you will have to surprise us one of these days on a warm beach ⛱ great video have a great day 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@richardlincoln8438]

Thanks for sharing, have a great day.

[@bladewiper]

Thanks for the logging video. Loved it, Mr. Harvey. Haha

[@scruffy6151]

Thank you to Hill Logging for letting Dave take us along. Nice picture of the red wolf Thank you Dave have a great day.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Nice of MR. Harvey, wasn't it!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Thank you, Mr. Harvey for another fine video. All there is is HILL Logging here. Either up or down and if it's flat, there's a creek or a swamp at the bottom. But 5hat's what keeps the goffers happy and probably wolf and coyote feeders to go along with the bears. Go run something for a while and get it out of your system. GBWYall

[@ermancroney3805]

That feller is quick and efficient! Wow! That ought to be making money!

[@waynetharp]

Looks like a real nice operation! Thanks for letting David Harvey share with the rest of us!👍 Be safe out there, Fellers! And now for the rest of the story...

[@terryerickson3469]

Great to see a logging video. Thanks

[@dansimondsen9703]

Nice to see a logging video from keep up the good work

[@ericknutson8230]

Awesome video Dave,,,,,,really enjoyed it!

[@davidworsley7969]

Great as always, the investment in machines must be huge-As is the skill of the operators. You clearly have a great community out there.

[@billyshumate853]

Great vidja David. That red tipped wolf was beautiful. Nice looking logging operation. Take care and have a blessed weekend and I'll see you on your next vidja.

[@waltermattson1730]

Thank you Mike Hill for letting David film. The wolves were a very cool color. Thanks.

[@sawsurgeon]

Oh David, you certainly are an entertaining soul! Thanks Mike for letting our friend David get some footage for us. Thanks Ron for being interested and concerned about what the community would want to see and know. Bless’ns to the whole Haley family, Tedd

[@marksparkplug7758]

Great video Harv!.

[@mcd5082]

Glad to see some logging! It’s in your blood.

[@waltermattson5566]

This was a nice fun video.

[@eriknelson6529]

Top notch David 👍 laughing, having fun, doesn't get any better than that. Quite a setup they have, Really nice!! Be good.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Great video Dave. Love to see the logging video Thanks

[@jasondoucette4642]

Cool video

[@dmalloy96]

Dave Harvey that’s funny 😄 stay warm and safe from the wolves 🐺 have a great weekend

[@anthonydrazenovich1808]

Awesome video David!!! I know those boys! Good guys! Just fantastic footage!! Thank you!!!

[@vongtaynhanaikptt6066]

very interesting . Have a nice new week.Good bless you and family

[@anthonysavage6723]

I have encountered Wolves in the woods while I was working in the woods several times in the Ditch Banks West of Cloquet Minnesota

[@tomdonelson385]

Have been around this most of my life. Have known and still know many loggers. This was when I lived just south of the Iron Range. Now, I live in ND!😊

[@KopitzkeYoungGuns]

That whole load of “pulp” would be bolt over here in WI. That’s some nice Aspen.

[@logdog8920]

That looks like a nice productive outfit. I'm still not sure if your own "Haley Logging" outfit is still in operation, David.

[@ajpsawmill4314]

Great video, Ron needs a gun rack in that buncher🤫

[@chrislacosse2560]

I think someone is getting homesick from not being in a machine?..lol

[@nickkeesey170]

Ron’s good at talking with the camera

[@gus473]

😅 Extended warranty....! 👍🏼😎✌🏼

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Dave!!😀😀 Great to see some winter logging in northern Minnesota. What actually happened that you guys aren't doing it anymore?? I really miss watching you guys doing your own winter logging. Take care my friend!!😀😀👍❤ Logger Al

[@firecaptaintom1977]

Looks like some nice popple. How bout a video to adress a wheeled buncher verses a tracked buncher.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

And working in swamps and such.

[@robertbradford7892]

Those wolves are enough for me to keep my side arm at all times.. LOL

[@mikea4074]

I remember one night on the echo.......the wolves walked around the truck and trailer while loading it........ One of the few times I got nervous ...... Lol

[@localcrew]

That is a LOT of Aspen.

[@tomdavis827]

Nice video! Hey just wondering what was the average DBH of the Aspen on that job?

[@HubertofLiege]

Still waiting for the struggle……was it you?

[@lowercherty]

Is that wolf really red, blood stained, or iron ore stained? Stopped my car once about 20 ft from a pack feeding on a road kill deer. They barely looked up . Got the pictures to prove it.

[@joshwelner1951]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ryanmanuel1763]

Why aren't you at it yourself?? Time to start again

[@kenandrew4370]

Dave, they didn’t ask you to fill in for a couple hours since they were short handed?

[@tomharrington1393]

👍👍

[@jonsadevntures433]

How come you got out of logging?

[@stevengonyaw1617]

To many payment booklets for this kid !

[@smithy6919]

Did you quit logging?

[@aaronjarvenpa1743]

Why are you not out logging ?

[@jsatvmudruns6166]

Hi david just wondering why u stop making videos

[@davidhaley7053]

Good question. There's a few different reasons. Have a great day.

[@joshwelner1951]

with wolves not being scared of the equipment I'd be carrying 10mm or 45 you can't run very fast if you're 💩 ING in the woods 😂

[@sprucesoldier]

Don’t bother them, they won’t bother you.

[@joshwelner1951]

@@sprucesoldier yes sir but I'd still want to carry something just saying

[@sprucesoldier]

@@joshwelner1951 don’t need to.. just think of something that makes you really mad. They’ll sense that. But don’t run! Lol

[@joshwelner1951]

@@sprucesoldier trust me you and I are on the same page till you have 1 butt cheek on the end of a log and 3-4 wolves show up lol I'm in Maine so I just have Coyotes where I am and once up north had a cow moose and calf go on each side of me 5-10yards glad I had a good clump of trees I was by and my rifle. when she winded me she wasn't happy 😂 they took off and I just about shit my self that was before flip phones had cameras coolest thing iv seen in the woods 👍👍 but the safety was off if the cow came at me glad she didn't

[@austindenotter19]

@@sprucesoldier thats a lie

[@SkidderKev]

Great video David!