Whats the best method to get rid old growth Giant Sequoia in my back yard?

Question

They all seem to have spotted owl nests in them. Should I wait till the nestlings have fleged, or just chop 'em down now?

Answer 1

Starve a couple of Beavers, corral them around the tree, then sit back and let Mother Nature run her course.
Spotted owls make great kids pets. You might try trapping them.

Answer 2

Big mistake asking this question in an open online forum. You will never be able to get rid of the sequoia now because by this evening it will likely be filled with people sitting in its branches for many days to come...protecting it from YOU. These are well intentioned people who worship such things as trees and other natural things and don't seem to have jobs they need to be at on a daily basis. As for the owls, you might still have time before they show up to pluck them from the tree. Then go to www.recipes.com online and type in "dubiously designated endangered species" and you'll probably find a plethera of ways to prepare and enjoy those birds.

Answer 3

BBQ Spotted Owl on Corn Cakes

Corn Cakes:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup stone-ground cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 ear corn, shucked
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, separated
2 to 3 spotted owl confit legs, skinned and meat shredded
About 1 cup KC Style BBQ Sauce, recipe follows


Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Set a rack on a sheet pan in the oven.

Whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, paprika and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Shear the corn kernels from the cob with a knife. Working over a bowl, run a knife along the cob to press out the milky liquid. Puree half the corn with the milk in a small food processor. Add the 2 tablespoons butter and the egg yolk and pulse until evenly combined. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry.

Whip the egg white in a medium bowl until it almost holds a medium-stiff peak. Lightly fold the egg white into the batter.

Heat a griddle or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the remaining butter. Drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the pan and cook until golden brown on the bottom and little bubbles break the surface of each pancake, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook the corn cakes on the other side until lightly brown. Serve immediately or transfer to the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.
To assemble: Toss the spotted owl confit in the BBQ Sauce to coat. Top each corn cake with about 1 tablespoon BBQ'd spotted owl Confit. Serve.

Answer 4

Chain saw maybe i dunno.....lol but first ask the owls: Do yah feel lucky??? Well do yah punk?

ask chainsaw willy to help thoguh because..chain sawing can be very dangerous..or get one of the horror people that uses a chain saw to kill their victims

And yes hurry up before those tree huggers gather around the tree and hold each others gay hands. If they are there before you...use the chain saw on them too.....WHAT YA'LL GOING TO DO NOW TREE HUGGERS!!!!!!!!!
I hear a noise in the distance and it says " Timber!!!!" Take that stupid tree huggers

Answer 5

ask a conservationist. the owls would say after the nestling fledged

Answer 6

Call the PETA folks. They'll manage to destroy it. Their best intentions always result in utter disaster and disgrace.

Answer 7

Chop it down now.

Answer 8

Don't chop it down... it's fedrally protected.

Answer 9

cut now, it need to cure before cutting into fire place lengths

Answer 10

Stop smoking whatever you have been smoking.