Using trees for cover: Part One.
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Always carry a 13 inch diameter tree with you for protection.
spectrumifs I Never leave home without a level A-Tree vest
Hey if you are Commando you can pull it off.
I always carry my 13 inch wood around.
@jason lu It might work, but then you have to worry about the possibility of dry rot. Better to have a freshly uprooted 13 inch diameter tree such as White Oak or Walnut for maximum protection.
smart
Yeah... I was totally thinkin' -"what about 556 NATO green-tip 62-grain steel-core penetrator ammo"?
LMFAO
Yeah, me too. I mean what kind of loser wouldn't wonder about that?
This dude legit reminds me of my brother in law, EXCEPTIONALLY specific and highly intelligent. I always call him Asperger's since he's quite socially awkward.
@@mlovmo Well iirc Asperger's is no longer a part of the autism spectrum.
He's just letting you know specifically what ammo he's using so people don't question him... Whether he does or not there's always gonna be people complaining...
" Paul, Honey, the toilet is stopped up again."
Paul pulls an entire toilet plunger out of his shooter's jacket pocket, " The plunger I am using today is a Clog-Master 36" with a varnished ash handle."
Every now and then a comment gets me and it's you this time. Made some lazy bastard laugh his ass off
LMAO
this is VERY accurate
It’s the 1932 model Clogmaster long-handle, still in service in many local departments throughout the US today.
@@n8shac1978 LOL!!!
I love that he keeps pulling guns outta nowhere, he's like the inspector gadget of calibers.
He's living in the fallout universe man, that's how he can carry 300 pounds worth of guns and ammo i his inventory
its magic
He's keeping it all in his magic all-holding back-pocket
*INSPECTOR CALIBER*
Wolf ghang
"Mostly dead."
A glass half full type of guy, I like it.
Shouldn't it be a "Half empty glass man"?
I expect a Half full guy to say "Somewhat alive."
@@ragnarokstravius2074 It's gallows humor, the joke is that a dead target is preferable, mr. "Ragnarok" 😂
I’m liking my odds
maybe he's a Princess Bride fan
Efftup Smith mawage
If a tree falls in the forest, does that mean Paul's been testing ammunition penetration?
....does it *not* ?
If you see the entire tree blown out of the ground,root and all,this means Paul is testing Abrams tank rounds.HAHA!!.
@@4gauge10 - I was chased by a tank, circa 1972, Fort Carson, on a rather large training exercise, which included tanks. It was great fun for those guys in the tank, but I didn't want to slip and fall in front of a tank chasing me into the woods. Which brings up the question, how big a tree will stop a tank?
@@mu99ins That depends on the size of the tank I guess...HAHA!!.(just kidding)
@@4gauge10 if you don't see a tree, Paul's moved up to explosives.
*Victim's friend:* _"Doctor, is he alive?!?"_
*Doctor:* _"Your friend is mostly dead, I'm sorry."_
"Actually, I think I might pull through sir."
Braindead is mostly dead, right?🤔
Daniel Nicklas V, an there's only a 50/50 chance of that...
EWE!, then you did the rite LSD.
EWE!, knew it.
So what I'm getting from this is "log cabin = armored house".
Dumb question, is the pick with your user name a kamahamaha wave???
@@aaronjackson2780 it's a cat wearing a robe and holding a lightsaber. XD
I'm assuming no, but I was referring to the part that is before "matat...."
@@aaronjackson2780 oh the symbols.
No it's something left over from the old days of TH-cam. It used to look different.
@Matt M didnt know there was one. Lol. Imma search for it.
One thing I like about these videos is that he goes out no matter what the weather. Hardcore...
*Light Rain*
Well hes a Grunt it's in our nature.
@@grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264 Is he a Marine? I thought I saw Army badges at the beginning, was he both? He's definitely one of my new favorites on YT.
@ both
I forget which video it is but he gives a brief biography of himself. He was Infantry in both the Marine Corps and Army. (I think lol) I know he was in the Army for sure due to his Combat Infantry Badge.
When I was in the army, during basic training, for one of the training lessons (it's not just all running around doing pushups and getting yelled at), they held a demonstration where we watched the training sergeants shoot (with M16s) at various types of cover - basically to get us to "un-learn" a lot of things we'd picked up from TV and movies.
Basically, tree trunks (above a certain size) are the BEST cover, better even than concrete or brick walls, and far better than car doors.
Concrete and brick can stop bullets but immediately fracture and crack, and sustained fire will break it apart completely. You can take cover behind it but you can't stay there long.
A good sized tree will stop rifle fire almost indefinitely (well, for far longer than a concrete wall can anyway) - they shot at it continuously with wood chips flying everywhere but later when we all trooped up close to the tree trunk, we could see that the bullets didn't penetrate through it.
Car doors are worthless as protection.
Of course, as an infantryman, what you've really got to worry about is enemy artillery...
The post office is all talk. Paul is the one to deliver no matter the weather conditions.
georgejohnsmith wtf
Uh, yeah... wtf
Douglas firs?
Still don't get it? wtf WTF W T F
touché
5:30 Yes, i did actually ask that. Thanks for testing that PARTICULAR AMMO TYPE.
Me too. That's exactly what I was wondering.
5:30
Oh yeah, i had those exact words on my mind
Ike, it's like he took the words right out of our mouths
@Patrick Ancona What?
@@bacilluscereus1299 r/ihadastroke
Paul's soda store must love him.
Ah yes the soda store
Bite Nicurague LMAOOOO
Pop
@@DreErdnahell will be hot for you
"Mostly dead is slightly alive."
"Have fun storming the castle!"
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS COMMENT ALL VIDEO!
"Hi, we are filming in a tornado today so please bear with flying trees in the background". Lol love ya Paul and your dedication to us fans!
I love it when he films in the rain/snow. Complete IDGAF attitude.
He will give us the info and the advice, weather be dammed
What do you think he is? A Californian?
Nope, old school Oregonian. Not from the cities either, different mindset in the rural areas. Except maybe the Hippies.
You should see him in the middle of a tornado or wildfire !!!
I have to assume that during 20 years in the infantry he's spent a number of days in the rain, but also trying to wrangle a bunch of salty SPCs into doing what they're told. After something like that, filming a simple video in the rain probably doesn't seem so bad
71 trees disliked this video
..Oh the Botany!
Dethlord no tree 🌲 Huggers were harmed during the filming 🎞 of this production
#TreeLivesMatter
They will come for him, as they did with Saruman in Isengard
Tree-won hates this
5:30 yes that was exactly what I was thinking so glad this guys always two steps ahead
Is the tree circumference larger than you? Then you're probably safe, if not... move to a thicker tree.
what if it's hollow?
@@kingjames4886 Climb down lower.
Stand sideways?
If it's got you mostly covered, it might be good enough until they are reloading.
If the circumference is larger than you it's time to start liftin'
I'm fairly certain if Paul had a shoot scheduled, and a hurricane came in, he'd still be out shooting the video, using a megaphone to narrate.
Jim Cantore could hold the camera
Hurricanes wait for Paul to be done with his video. He only let it rain to clean up the soda bottle blood. All those hurricanes that "dissipate" or " go off coarse" are just running away with their tail between their legs!
tackytrooper He's like, "2 clicks for windage.... there, good to go"
*clicks record*
This is making me think of that shoot at the hurricane event in Florida. Apparently enough people did, and it hit the other side of the state. :-L
"I've decided to change the focus of this video, because I may not get another chance to answer this question. As you can see, I'm in the middle of a category 5 hurricane. Will the windspeeds be enough to change the trajectory of a 556 round at 200 yards?"
Edit: Dammit, someone already made this joke.
If it aint rainin it aint trainin.
here in Oregon thats a heavy mist.
michael s haha is that supposed to be cold? that isn't shit
@@IJustNukedMcDonalds Iunno dude. I work outside and I live in Canada. -5 ain't bad but hanging outside for a few hours with little activity is still pretty blah.
we* aint trainin.
@@marcfitzgerald8068 *it
I deleted my recent comments because I asked questions before watching your entire video. Ill just shut up and listen now.
:D
This level of maturity? On MY TH-cam?
The world is truly lost.
Thank you for doing so!
Lol
I broke your 300 likes. Now u got 301
I like how Paul is unaffected by weather conditions
No matter rain or snow sleet or hail, I will shoot my video today......Good job Paul !
This video was particularly interesting and relevant to me and my past experiences. I have taken cover behind a tree during a firefight. It was a bit larger than the largest tree you were shooting at about 5 minutes into the video. I was prone behind it shooting around the side of it when a burst of what I assume to be 7.62x39 smacked into the tree about a 6 inches to the left of my face. I've always wondered just how close the bullets were to penetrating it. It's comforting to see that I was relatively safe.
Happy you picked the right tree. Not as happy as you of course, but glad your here.
7.62 Nato would have killed ya...
@@beetlecrushe mostly killed him
Relatively safe being a loose term considering you are being shot at
Vietnam veteran?
Paul is just like the post man. Not rain , hail, sleet or snow will stop his videos. Real dedication to go out in that weather to bring information and entertainment to the viewers. Much appreciated !
Not if your post man's name is Newman.
The devil said.."You cannot withstand the storm.."
Paul.."I am the storm.."
Fool, don't let Satan deceive you! Jesus saith ,I am the way, the truth and the life! John 14:6 KJV. All the devil cares about is damning your soul to hell fire! Take heed on what you're staying.. seek the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near..
@@StandFast1611 Isn't this whole hell vs heaven thing a bet between god and the devil to see who gets more soul in the end?
@@superoriginalname far from it.. God gives all men a free will to see if they will repent of their wickedness and turn to their Creator who made them. All men are sinners and all men deserve hell fire for all eternity, but God through His Love, and mercy made a way for sinners to avoid hell, Jesus saves sinful men, and He is your only Hope to escape Hell (I Tim 1:15 KJV). It's up to you to reject Him, or accept Him... Just know if you reject God's gift. You will weep and wail and gnash your teeth in hell forever and ever...
Revelation 20:15; 21:8 KJV
"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
" But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."
@@StandFast1611 Yeah how do you know this is even true? You're only believing what you've been told, you've never died and come back from death to speak about this subject from first hand experience. If you were born in Pakistan, you'd be a muslim and repeating to me the same crap found in the koran.
@@superoriginalname You have your free will friend. What sets the Bible apart from the Koran is the bibles prophecies. They fulfilled 42 prophecies of just one man way before He was even born, the Bibles prophecy is fulfilling whether you believe it or not. The Bible has never been wrong on what it says, that being past, present, and future. so why would the Bible be wrong on such a subject as Hell? Again this is exactly what the devil wants. He wants you to reject God's free gift that He has given to man.
Heb 1:1-2; 3:15; Rev 3:20; Rom 6:23 KJV
"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.."
"While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.."
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Just take heed pal. Eternity is a long time to be wrong... Take care.
Paul...You are an exceptionally dedicated professional TH-cam video producer! That weather was the WORST I’ve seen you work in...and you are doing it for us...people you don’t even know. I can only imagine what a stand up guy you are for your personal friends. Thanks for great videos!!
"Now let's move up the food chain again"
*pulls a rpg out of his jacket pocket
4:47 "Mostly dead"... nice Princess Bride reference.. :)
As you wish.
A paul video is never complete without rain
Neither are his camping trips. Trust me.
Love your videos Paul. its rare to find a NON BS youtuber. keep it up
Having been in the Army Airborne, we were always taught to be in the prone reasons, 1 tree is wider at the base, 2 roots and dirt add cover, 3 reduce you as a target from enemy fire, 4 steady hold in the prone better for longer ranges and accuracy.
Thanks Mr. Harrell for another great video and in the rain too. You sir are hard core.
Just wanted to say thanks again for the honor of getting to do part 2 of one of your videos! I am very grateful for all the kindness and help you have given to me and my channel. I feel so honored and humbled for such a great opportunity. I wish I would have done a better job and not made that mistake with the tape measure. I really admire you and your channel and wish you the very best! Your friend Kentucky Patriot :-D
Thanks. And It's me that is honored that you helped with this project.
Kentucky Patriot, The Doug Fir that Paul used in this video is a very soft wood like the white pine you have in Kentucky. I remember seeing a lot of Red Oak during boot camp at Fort Knox. I think shooting some Oak would be a nice comparison.
762gunr Thank you for your service to our country. I agree an oak tree would be a great target! I might have to try one out with a .454 Casull :-)
In the "deep south" we have live oaks the hardest wood in America. It's what USS Constitution is built from. I'd love to see similar tests against one.
The Kentucky Patriot Looking forward to seeing it. I subbed your channel. I have a few videos on my channel but I don't post much.
All Right, another Paul Harrell episode. The 5.56 goes through too, but the 7.62 will tear it up. Mostly dead, LOL. I used to do a gun safety class for my son's Boy Scout troop and one of my props was a 2x4 with .22 LR holes in it to show just what a "little" bullet could do, the 4x4 with a .357 hole made an impression on the kids as well. I must of taught a good class because the parents in attendance (including Moms) approved. Number one rule was if you find a gun, go get a grownup.
jimmie montgomery I'm surprised the rule wasn't: you find a gun you must fight a cage match to the death with it.
I used to practice with .22 Shorts and pieces of Douglas Fir 2X4s. Even the .22 Short will blast through a 2X4!...........................elsullo
jimmie montgomery, in the meantime, some other ass hole that's a adult will pick it up between you leaving & you & the adult getting back... Not bad advice but would most likely happen in real life in the big city.
Subscribed because every little question I had through the video was answered eventually from the cover being smaller than what you want covered to the fact that timber varies in strength
I love this guys dedication to get the job done and the info out there no matter what the weather
I feel like any tree that's wide enough to provide cover for my entire torso will also be thick enough to stop almost any bullet. Hiding behind a 5" diameter tree would leave a lot of me exposed.
@@marcblackman7672 correction: at least you'd be *mostly* dead with your manhood intact
Well they could aim there to.
“What’s weather?” asks Paul before a video is planned to be filmed.
Tyler Andrew I swear he doesn't plan a video unless there is bad weather.
If it's not raining, it's not training.
Tyler Andrew I don’t think he does...
johncar429 it cracks me up, it does seem like a quarter of his videos are made in horrible weather. I love it. Paul’s a beast.
Tyler Andrew hahahaha that's the best
Paul, thank you for the informative film, a large dose of knowledge and I appreciate your dedication when, regardless of the rain, you calmly discussed the issue. One can see clearly what it means to be a soldier.
I can tell you that what kind of tree matters allot. A pine would have to be very thick, but an oak or an alder tree not that old and thick.
Your concise style of speaking and that additional concern for your testing environment is greatly appreciated.
One of the most underrated TH-camrs ever. This man has so much knowledge. And luckily he’s willing to share it.
This gentlemans knowledge is so valuable. Great job sir and thank you for your time and efforts.
That rain sound is so calming.
i dunno, the 12 gauge was more relaxing for me.
Was halfway expecting Matt from demo ranch to pop in with a .50 BMG
Stuff the 50 cal. Bring on the 600 nitro express!
Matt is kind of a tool
@@rayburn8282 you’re not wrong
If it ain't raining we ain't training! Gotta love this video just for the sheer will to do it while it's hailing out. OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Military issue 9mm is NATO spec-it’s a 124gr fmj at +P velocities.
US Army training videos (avail on YT) from WW2 show/teach GIs to use their Garlands against the enemy concealed by trees-and it uses some very large trees for demonstrative purposes.
Sadly, my circumference & age exceeds that of most local trees.
And I am pretty sure that you live in the Sequoia National Park.
Not that bad but I'm not hiding behind any bamboo.
Bamboo??? You expect too much from yourself. Old men that thin are not healthy. Celebrate your copper beech body.
Good thing I live near redwoods. Too bad I live in California.
Nothing stops Paul!
seth tenrec not even bad weather
Another beautiful spring day on the west coast. All of the results were made with green and red soda jugs; what about orange soda? Your conclusions are suspect.
Yeah! My dad being both a botanist and a hunter, I was a little put off when you didn't mention type of Tree as an important factor to consider.
Was glad to see you mention this factor at the end and am interested to see the results of Part Two! :)
Paul, you are an amazing communicator and educator. Everything you say is very-well articulated and makes perfect sense in relation to all other stuff stated during the video. Thank you for making these awesome videos!
He's a professional firearm instructor
TheSupremeGentlemanAtheist I’ve seen a lot of firearm instructors, and Paul is just a tad better than them.
NEW VIDEO FROM PAUL!!! THIS JUST MADE MY NIGHT!!!
T Bag me too. Was excited as soon as I saw a new video. And as always, this video was excellent!!
Basically: If a tree is as wide as you are, its fine cover in a pinch.
Until you get to the edge so you can shoot back, or they shoot through the edge and clip your shoulder. Come to think of it, it's best not to get shot at.
Unless you are being shot out by the South Koreans with their K-11 rifle which can shoot a range located air burst round meant to hit the guy behind cover.
At least by then your vitals should be safe. Bad cover is always better than no cover. And it's not like a kevlar vest covers you from top to toe, it only covers your vital organs from the front, a tree can temporarily serve the same purpose.
But of course if you can find better cover than trees go for it, but that would be difficult to find since trees can be better cover than even concrete or brick, if you can find a wide enough tree.
@@ED-es2qv Well no shit, the assumption is that we're past that point.
@@orlock20 Dying by an American export gun with expensive ammo.
Shucks i'd be honored they were that afraid of me in cover they didn't come after me.
mostly dead...LOL....love this channel so much..another auto thumbs up for Mr Paul ,thanks brother!
Thank you for your educational demonstration Mr.Harrel.
I like how near the end you explain that if you are not fully behind the tree, you can still get shot.
Now I feel prepared. Entertained from start to finish.
At the 4:49 point the “mostly dead” comment caused me to laugh out loud
"Miracle Max" lines never get old. Always cracks me up.
I laughed as well. I forgot about miracle max though.
He was "mostly dead" all day.
4:48
5:30 “What about 5 by?!?!?.....” “Well, I’m glad you asked.”
😂 Lmao exactly what I was thinking.
5 by?
jay I was gonna say. This is a gun channel not a lumber channel.
Michael Murphy the “some people” he was referring to are people who get shot at for a living.
Why am I watching this, I live in the redwoods
Bam Hits Yeah, all the redwoods around me are massive. Heart of the redwood coast
WereSquatch Maybe one old growth ;)
I'm glad I have this opportunity. Would a 50 cal. be enough to stop a rogue redwood? Like right in it's tree face.
Plus if somebody shoots a redwood, pretty sure the state of California would publicly execute them. That's some good psychological cover.
I live in the city😂
Thank you for so professional, calm demeanour. So many firearms channels give this hobby, sport, topic a bad name.
Your work is much appreciated.
Utter applause for doing this in the middle of some torrential rain!
Just like the uk 😊
Please make the differentiation between “dead” and “mostly dead”. Asking for a friend. 4:43
Patrick Pierre when ur dead ur dead, when ur mostly dead, ur mostly dead.
Does that help?
Realistically, it means you can possibly be saved,but you’re still most likely gonna die
Dio Brando Mind blown 🤯
Stud I’ll take your word for it. I’ll pass the explanation along
mostly dead is fine.
dead is not.
Whelp, I got a red crayon with some Salt calling me name.
love your channel paul. very imformative thank you.
Hope to see Paul on Full30 soon!
I remember checking my sight in of a 300 Sav at about 100 yards plus a bit, aluminum pie plate tacked to a birch tree with about a ten to twelve inch diameter. The 150 gr pt/sp went through like a hot knife through butter.No big chunks bust out just clean holes right through. Hunting rifles it seems will penetrate larger diameter trees quite readily. Try it sometime.
i live in the UK and do not own a firearm, nor do i have any interest in getting one but i do love the educational nature of your videos. Firearms form such an important part of history and i find your testing of the ballistics absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for making these videos!!
Those bushes would stop a bullet in the video game GTA V!
Gun Sam _Revolver Aficionado_ Those bushes would stop a tank in GTA V
Also the fences, playground equipment, trees, broke down cars, and wooden buildings in PUBG.
that'swhy kids who do these shootings don't understand, guns really are lethal
And an 88mm cannon round in Aces High 3
Alaskan Ballistics no.... in videogames, guns kill. Anyone with a normally functioning brain can realize “these digital things I’m shooting on the screen aren’t equivalent to real people”. mentally disabled people don’t get inspiration from videogames; they’re ticked off by something and their already angry state “ignites”.
Wish I could train with Paul.
i think you can
His videos look like their filmed in Alaska.
colby762 Oregon.
Might need to take a vacation:)
I found the same results when I did a video years ago. M193 went through 10 1 inch pine wood boards, slugs only 4. People make the claim that "slugs overpenetrate and 5.56 doesnt". Those people have no clue.
Josh benware I have to agree 5.56 will penetrate but as always there are variables. A 5.56 with frangible bullets for instance would not but practically any FMJ or 855 would. Then it depends on what the bullets hit. If its a brick wall they all stop for the most part but we typically talk drywall in which case few bullets stop for drywall, even if hitting the 2X4 straight on. Just so damn many ifs involved.
I love how you generalize shotgun slugs as if they are all the same. The Taofledermaus TH-cam channel has tested quite a few shotgun slugs and the results are mixed. Some of the slugs would put holes in AR500 plate, while others were dumping all their energy and not penetrating.
Who says that lol
@@justinhansen7384 I'm willing to bet that when Josh says "slugs", he probably means Foster slugs. Ya know, because they're really fucking popular.
@@md_vandenberg For good reason. I'm more of a buckshot guy but foster slugs get the job done.
Thank you for making these videos, Paul. You are by far my favorite channel concerning any of the topics you cover. You use your professional opinion when needed which is always informative and backed up by facts, but never any excess like many channels do. Excellent, quality work that reflects your extensive knowledge.
Happier now that this video is in my life. Thanks TH-cam suggested videos
A real trooper.
Man Paul is awesome, very scientific and matter-of-fact, sometimes to the point where it comes across as humorous. But very informative Paul keep up the good work
I was expecting an Intro like this: „We‘re NOT out on the range today, so you don‘t need to bear with gun fire you hear in the background.“ 😃
LOVE watching you and your videos Paul. You're a Great Orator on your chosen subject and a Pleasure to tune in to.
Good idea having that disclaimer in the beginning
Tree law is an incredibly serious topic
Time to reduce my circumference
I would imagine that denser wood with tighter grain would stop a bullet better. D-Fir is actually quite dense (for a softwood). . Cedar would probably do little to nothing, whereas deciduous trees like maple and especially oak will stop a projectile much better. It's why old timey wood battleships were made up of particular woods. Old iron sides was apparently made of a special sub-species of oak that allowed it to soak up heavy cannon fire from English frigates.
It is certainly something to consider if you ever find yourself hiding behind trees from bullets.
thisisn'tmyrealname hide behind magnolias and pines... got it
iron side warships of the era actually had sheets of iron on wood backing.
@@dustyblack5048 you're thinking a little later than the specific ship i was referencing
- uss constitution. Made specifically out of white oak, which had much better properties as armor than anything the English had access to.
www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/lumber/wood-that-went-to-war
(literally called old ironsides)
Though in the era towards the end of the age of sail ships were actually beginning to experiment with armor as you say.
Throughout this entire video, in the back of my mind I was thinking about that scene in Predator where they lay waste to the jungle XD
Finally a professional gun channel who knows how to use a measure band, subscribed
I like that you don't let rain stop you from shooting your vids. Good job
I may be commenting early, but a tree is a tree is not always true. There is a lot of texture and density variation between species.
For instance, the first looked like it might be a honey locust and the second a larch or possibly hemlock. Now back to the video to get ready to edit when Paul brings this up and I feel dumb.
Yep. Dumb. Not only impatient but missed the tree i.d. also! Oh well, my customers will never know 😑
Tree Guy it’s ok we all Judge too early sometimes
I'm telling your customers. Hahaha
If you don’t know what “mostly dead” is you need to watch the princess bride one more time
I'd take 1 Paul Harrell over 1,000 trees any day .
You obviously do not live in Eastern, Oregon. We do not have a lot of tree huggers, but anything bigger than sagebrush, tumbleweeds, or sheep grass is a plus. That is why they imported black locust and russian olives. It is hard to get trees to grow below the 1000 foot level. When I was a kid they bailed tumbleweeds to make windbreaks. When the wind hit 80, your house filled with sand. NOW, all of what was sand and sage is now irrigated with crop rotations.
I love how rain or shine, you are out there making your videos! I salute you!
I like how he explains that using a tree skinnier than your body for cover won't necessary stop all bullets from hitting you. Very informative, I'll keep that in mind!
So it's safe to say just about any tree big enough for cover can keep you safe from just about any small arms fire. (Unless that's a .50BMG or .338 Lapua).
WHAT ABOUT A BOYS AT RIFL-
Rain or sun Paul Harrell is there !
We should issue teachers and students with trees.
One could put a foot long tree round into a school book bag.
This was a cool video, and the weather even made it more interesting.
Liked because this man has some dedication, he doesn't care about the rain at all
Paul: Makes video no matter conditions
Rain: "Am I JOKE TO YOU?"
My circumference is greater than that of most trees in my area. I am working on it though by finding bigger trees. 😜
The smartest idea is not to think of trees as cover,... period! Rounds that may be stopped by a live tree, may go through dead wood. Go to ground at the base of a tree, and use the ground for cover and tree for concealment. Clearing a friends building lot. The trees were being milled to provide the lumber for the house to be built the following year. Three red pines, that looked as good as their neighbours, at ground level. But only the outer rings were still alive, there was a gap in the center. Doubt they would've stopped the 9mm.
PeteyBoy yup, and as Paul said different species do different things. We have Jack Pine where I shoot, (my property and yes I do shoot trees that AREN’T scheduled for removal, they are mine). I’ve sent slugs through 8” of them although there are certainly other factors as well.
I think a good rule of thumb is don't take cover behind a dead trunk or a trunk that isn't wider than you. Also note; Fir wood is relatively strong, but most non-conifers which grow with solid trunks tend to be tougher, so if you already aren't looking to get behind a thin / flimsy tree, you won't regret when it get sawed in half by incoming fire.
Yup, but if you are being shot at by a determined attacker a tree to hide behind is an immovable object that will mark your tomb. Much like automobiles, we were taught in the army that they were death traps. Run, run, run alway frik’n run. Get fit far and stop being a fatty if you are fighting determined enemies, otherwise his behind a candy bar display since the vast majority of civilians won’t shot through anything thicker then tin foil. (I’ll stick to running and bleeding versus staying and bleeding.)
I've shot through enough trees, live and dead, with everything from .223 cal through .30-06, to know staying upright behind one, swings the odds in the opponents favour. Also note I said, use trees for CONCEALMENT, but use ground for COVER. Learn the difference, and also realize each tactical situation will have it's own way to handled.
PeteyBoy true and cut the buttons off your shirt so you can get closer to the ground!)
I'm ex military as well. And like yourself I was an expert marksmen, and I really love and appreciate your content. You've got that same no nonsense sort of dry humor that I became accustom to in the Army. That 556 green tip ammo, I actually remember loading those into my M16 back then, of course at the time I didn't know that's what they were, all I knew or cared about is that they fired out of my weapon and that I could hit a man center mass at 300+ yards using iron sights with them 40 out of 40 times. Lol. Keep the great videos coming.
Paul is great, a real Oregonian. Weather is shit out but he's still doin his thing