I'm no psycho tree-hugger, just a sportsman and balanced conservationist, but as I grow older myself and gain more wisdom and appreciation for TIME, whenever I see a majestic old growth tree like that felled my heart winces and breaks... What withstood eons of challenges is gone forever in mere hours for a very short term use or profit. Yes trees are "renewable" but at 100-500-1,000+yrs old they should be left untouched. Have areas designated as 'tree farms' where faster growing trees can be harvested, replanted and rotated... Leave the OLD GROWTH for our future children to be in awe of!

It's tragic to see a tree like that felled.

This looks like a tragedy to me. We have very few trees like that left in Oregon; there used to be millions.

Do you hate that tree so much? It bothers you so much that you have to destroy it? All for the sake of a greedy lumber baron. What, does he need another 50 room mansion?! What a tragedy!

200 years to grow, 2 hours to destroy

Honestly, as much capability, courage, skill and damn hard work as this requires, I'd rather have the tree :)

People talk about how much hard work this is. I’ve been watching this for 10 minutes and I haven’t broken a sweat.

Сотни лет роста, борьбы за существование....

Man kind destroys just about everything in sight.

Thank Goodness they finally tracked down that super dangerous stump before anyone else was attacked by it. Hats off to all the brave men and women lightning fast response. Gladly headlines were not sensationalized.

Неужели от безысходности пилят такие мощные и красивые деревья ? Скорее всего Алчность и жажда денег ! Такое дерево 1000 лет растить надо ! НЕ ПОНИМАЮ !!!

The stump removal was the safest part of the whole video.

A Majestic old tree is gone for ever 😢 its a dam shame

Trees of that size are no longer cut in the USA with the exception of cutting trees that serve a larger purpose. (Infestation,disease,potential for structural failure) etc. Our production tree mills have scaled down years ago. Only a small number of lumber producers have the equipment to handle trees of that size.

It FELT like 'a part of me died' watching this

It’s wonderful knowing that this 200 year old tree is going to turn into something beautiful like an IKEA dining table

I can’t believe that, 23 years into the 21st century, there isn’t a suitable, synthetic substitute for construction lumber.

Can't believe I got click-baited by stump removal.

That tree seemed to have been healthy and well, cutting it should be considered a crime. That was painful to see

Very sad to see such a magnificent tree cut down.

wait for 10 minutes and then see 1 minute of stump removal. Trees being cut down, logging trucks getting stuck, hay being moved, bark removal, log sawing, it didn't even show a stump grinder.... SO.....anything but what the title says. another site that puts out junk to get youtube money

Shouldn’t be cutting this down (Unless they have discovered that it has rotted inside and it poses a real threat)

Через себя прочувствовал эту боль... Свалили целую Эпоху...

Not just a tree,but a huge member of our eco-system.

это дерево стояло не одну сотню лет. Пришёл человек и убил дерево.

Profound words by Molly Tuttle.... Two trees in the forest, one was crooked, one was straight Crimson bark and emerald needles growing day by day And though they looked so different, they enjoyed the rain the same side by side A chickadee had told them of a darkness on the land Spinning blades that came to visit carried by a man And every other tree would see them cut down where they stand by and by Oh, can't you see A crooked tree won't fit into the mill machine? They're left to grow wild and free Oh, I'd rather be a crooked tree Perfect trees were driven down the mountain to the mill They turned them into toothpicks and twenty dollar bills It seemed the more the people took, the more they needed still in the end The crooked trees were left there after all the work was done Now they go for weeks and never witness anyone No one left to tell them if they’re growing right or wrong but the whispering wind Oh, can't you see A crooked tree won't fit into the mill machine? They're left to grow wild and free I'd rather be a crooked tree People say I'm different and my way of life seems strange I took the road less traveled, twists and turns along the way But like the crooked tree, I'm growing stronger day by day as the clouds roll by A river never wonders why it flows around the bend A mountain doesn't question how it rose up from the land So who am I to wish I wasn't just the way I am? Who am I? Oh, can't you see A crooked tree won't fit into the mill machine? They're left to grow wild and free Oh, I'd rather be a crooked tree A crooked tree won't fit into the mill machine They're left to grow wild and free I'd rather be a crooked tree Oh, I'd rather be a crooked tree

These guys are expert hardworking specialists but damn that’s a nice tree😢

I am no Tree Hugger but it is a little sad to see such a beautiful tree fall! that tree was probably over 100 years old

Tough and dangerous work even on a day when the weather is nice.

Did a few years of tree work ( not on this scale) they did it right! You sleep real good after a day of tree work!!

I dont miss those days of being pulled in, pulled out, pulled sideways driving truck.

Would like to hear the thought process during in the minds of each team member during the cut. Such a balancing act.. crazy..

This was supposed to be about stump removal and I didn't see them take out the one they cut down

That chainsaw at the beginning is running so sweet. Well used and maintained. And no useless bulked up gym muscles on those fallers.

Вот они молодчики. Вот так и вырубался настоящий лес раньше при наших дедах. И теперь одни кусты и больших деревьев не существует. Спилили всë торгаши.

How sad to see such perfectly healthy, large, and old tree be put down.

Am I the only one sad to see such a magnificent tree chopped down?

We need to cut more of that old growth lumber. Help control forest fires and cut it while it’s still valuable.

Using 50" chain saws with the delicacy and precision of a surgeon, awesome, frightening and so skill full.

From just a seed to a magnificent tree like that. Dozen of years to grow up but just a bunch of hours to make it disappear forever. 😢

5:48 For the people concerned about cutting down such an old tree down, if you look at the wedge he removed you can pretty clearly see a large patch of fungal stain. This tree was already dead or dying. Depending on the surroundings it would have become a hazard to anything around it. Removing it while it was still in good shape means the wood will at least get to be used.

For every magnificent old-growth tree that is "harvested" a fee should be collected from whoever is profiting off this which would go to buying land with such ancient trees on it which would forever remain in trust. The supply of this kind of tree is not limitless.

When I was a young logger we didn't need all that sissified fancy equipment. I'd just cut a notch in the trunk with my hacksaw then throw loop over the top and pull it down with my donkey. 💪

“If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” - Jack Handy

I think this the first time I've heard a tree scream as it fell. Such a sad sound!

Why would you want to cut down a majestic tree like this one?

The tree that there cutting is so well balanced on top a child could nock it,all for the camera, love to see them nock a tree up a hill with a crosskut saw , the way my Father used to do.

Quantos anos viveu essa árvore 🌳 em questão de minutos perdeu o direito de viver. How many years did this tree live 🌳 in a matter of minutes it lost the right to live

Such a giant tree is a part of history and should be preserved

Nice to see the tree win for once

Жалко дерево и всех доя кого оно было домом

I worked in a sawmill for 10 years seeing the log being debarked, and going through the edger making 2x6s brought back memories.

Insane, monster, money and one tree!

I’m a trucker and i am glad i am not THAT trucker 🤣 That’s a tough job right there! They’re EARNING that money for sure!

Just remember that trees are renewable. We just have to be mindful of how much we take down and be sure to replant areas. Still, does make me a little sad to see a massive tree go down. We have an oak on our property that I roughly dated to around 1860-1880. It's the biggest tree I've ever seen in person. I'm not letting anyone touch that tree. 😉

que tristeza que corten un arbol asi... asi esta esta mundo... una pena verlo

Wow, that's seriously intense! Watching this monster stump removal excavator in action is both thrilling and impressive. Thanks for sharing this fast-paced wood working machine!

Leave these majestic trees see out their natural lives

I wonder if anything that was made from this wood, was as useful as the tree was?

What a big and beautiful old growth Ponderosa Pine tree. Loggers are a tough breed of people. Don’t worry! Pine trees are much more sustainable than hardwood trees! 😉

One guy working 4 guys looking around. Looks like a union job to me lol.

I’m guessing that the chainsaw didn’t come from Lidl’s middle isle.😊

That bloke is one very skilled operator. To make an accurate scarf (wedge) with such a long bar on such a large trunk takes an immense amount of experience and skill, but to do it when the angle (second) cut is made upwards rather than downwards is even more difficult. Given the plunge cut he initially made, I'm assuming the tree had a significant lean (or amount of weight) in the direction of the intended fall - and he was endeavouring to reduce the tension on the opposite side of the trunk (to his scarf and the intended direction of fall) and in order to reduce any possibility of any barber chair effect when he later made his final (back) cut).

Похоже последнее дерево свалили☹️

Give my guy a raise. Now!!

Tyres on that truck looked like Racing slicks 🤣🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧

Shame a few of these really old trees aren’t left dotted around to support wildlife species that can’t survive on young ones

I guess they are cutting this huge tree to make furniture. That's what trees are for, among other things. Expects indeed, I wish I could know the name of this 🌳

Take notes fellas: No one's cutting down that tree 5:00 with a $50 fourteen inch Harbor Freight chainsaw.

Watching the pros at work!

I must have missed the dangerous stump removal but I did see a few seconds of dangerous hay collection😂

Good chainsaw. The operator was no slouch, either. That was a fine tree, too.

the smell....best ever. exhaust and wood

It's very sad to see a century-old tree cut down like this, and for what? I would like to know if this were in the Amazon, how many would be praising the specialized professional work of these men...

That's a hell of a tree I've cut some trees down in my life but I would not jump on something that big he is a pro and when that tree falls he is tired great video

That logger had some serious skills. Operating a giant chainsaw and swinging an axe with perfect precision. When the right skills meet the right tools, it is fascinating to watch. Not one wasted motion.

Would have been nice to seen an explanation why the tree was cut down.

Seeing this magnificent elderly giant destroyed breaks my heart? Everything can't be about profit. Some things are sacred & this beautiful old man is one of those sacred things. This is a heartbreaking & extremely sad video!!!

The excavator isn't dangerous. Cutting the tree down is.

Man that board cutter at 14:25 is fearsome.

We're gonna need a bigger truck..!

And the trees are all kept equal, by hatchet, axe & saw!

DANG, couldn't they see that the giant pine tree had been there a very long time and it wanted badly to live? Money can drive some men to do absolutely anything; even serve the devil himself. Also all I can say about the pine tree cutting debacle is that was a darn good chainsaw that fella was using. Also I got very tired watching him hammering in wedges to tip the poor pine tree. 🥺

Very impressive loggers, dangerous stuff!!

It is a shame to fell such a tree😢

Fantástico, lindo lindo lindo o histórico. Parabéns.

That tree couldn't harm any more people after they cut it down. Bravo you saved people from that hundreds of years old tree. It went to make plywood you made the world a better place. On behalf of my 3 kids, thank you for improving the world

The old things in life will pave way to the newer things. This tree did survive many years, but it accomplished so much.

Back in the day I would chop the roots with my axe, then kick the stump out with my boot. Simple as that.

Dangerous job. And this guy's a pro. RIP tree.

easy way to remove tree stump just as long there's no gas pipes or water pipes underneath or around the tree

Damn that was a lot of work the chainsaw guy had to do for one tree😳……..that ripper on that excavator made short work of that stump! 👊🏽🤷🏽‍♂️

- "This tree is more than 1000 years old" - “And now we’ll find out for sure.”

Мне очень жалко это величественное дерево, наверное я буддист. Оно начало расти когда тех кто срубил его ещё не было на свете. Надеюсь, он было уже мёртвое!((

The tree is dead. It was killed by fire. You may notice there is no sap.

What a drop. 9:34 look at the hinges - lovely work.

Definitely a different stump being removed… Wayyyyy smaller!

Some real brainiacs working here running bald tires on overloaded trailers for offroad applications. Dragging wheels down the hill is another huge brain move.

Spoiler: First 2/3 was just felling a very large old old tree. The stump removal part was about 1 minute long and the last 1/3 was logging trucks with the very last 2 minutes - log processing.

I'm no expert but these fellers seemed to have a pretty good idea of what they are doing.