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Title: Powder post beetle
Post by: rainman on September 22, 2025, 01:31:37 PM

Have a friend that pulled some Hickory staves out that are 15 years old. They appear to have powder post beetle damage. Are the staves ruined?

Title: Re: Powder post beetle
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on September 22, 2025, 09:29:25 PM

I'm comfortable working with bug hole damage. But I don't think I'd want to mess with that one. Too tightly concentrated for my taste.

Kyle

Title: Re: Powder post beetle
Post by: Pat B on September 22, 2025, 10:36:28 PM

firewood. :campfire:

Title: Re: Powder post beetle
Post by: DVSHUNTER on September 23, 2025, 11:06:47 PM

I thought trash as soon as I saw hickory in Missouri. Post beetles or not. Smoke some meat!

Title: Re: Powder post beetle
Post by: rainman on September 24, 2025, 07:37:22 AM

Dave are you hunting tomorrow night or working with Derick on his bow? Thanks for the responses gentlemen.

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