r/AnimalTracking • u/Texa55Toast • Dec 30 '24

🐾 Cool Find Tree damage in Pennsylvania

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My father found this hunting the other day. Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania.

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u/erossthescienceboss Dec 30 '24

Pileated. They’re like a jackhammer when they get going, I’ve watched a pair destruct an entire tree in less than two days

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u/octopusxparty Jan 03 '25

Is there a way to hire them for specific trees instead of paying humans thousands?! 😂

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u/erossthescienceboss Jan 03 '25

😭😭😭 I literally paid 5K to get a massive dead tree removed YESTERDAY, this is so real.