Logging is very dangerous, there are countless ways you can be seriously injured or even killed when you are part of a logging crew. There are logging accidents and close call stories told in lumberman hangouts all over the world. These stories serve not only to entertain but also to educate inexperienced loggers to be safer in the woods.

Logging accident stories can be a bit gruesome at times but they are a necessary part of a new loggers training. Most loggers I meet have at least one logging accident story. Telling these stories is an important part of educating other loggers about the dangers we face.

Do you have a close call or injury story that will help others? If so share your story with the rest of the world. You never know, your story might save a life.

Real life ax men and women work long and hard days in some of the harshest environments. They have the grit it takes to harvest load after load of logs to the mill. Loggers make no excuses and can be relied on to get the job done. They are tough as nails and shed almost as much blood as they do sweat.

Do you know a real Ax Man or Woman? Do you have an amazing story to share? If so share your story with the rest of the world.

One of the first things I learned when I began logging at 18 years old, was how to harvest timber in such a way that something would be left to harvest next time. It is the way my family has done it for generations. As it is with many logging families, we always leave something for the next generation. One of the ways we did this was by selective logging.

Along with the mud, blood, and sawdust that usually accompanies a logging operation on any day throughout the year, the summer season brings sweat and lots of it. All of that gear that we wear to stay safe, could also cause a heat stroke risk. Thick chainsaw chaps are great for keeping your legs safe from cuts but they can also trap heat close to your body. Helmets protect your head from blunt force injuries, but they can feel like an oven on a hot summer day.

Now, I am not saying that you should abandon these pieces of safety gear! The dangers they protect us from are just as much a factor in the summer as in any other time of the year. There are ways you can prevent heat stroke and remain cool and moderately comfortable during the hot summer months.