Any problems or differences using old (2-3 years) wood for smoking?

[rob pdx]

Any problems or differences using old (2-3 years) wood for smoking?

 

[bruno994]

As long as it's not rotten and has been kept dry, out of the weather, it should be good.  If you hit 2 pieces together and they make a good knocking sound, you should be fine. 

 

[cliffcarter]

I'm still using black cherry cut almost 3 years ago, you are OK.

 

[dward51]

I've got pecan I cut about 7 years ago (had a lot of it).  It's all in chunks, no bark, in plastic milk crates in the basement so it can breath.  I've got hickory from 3 years ago stored the same.  Looks like the day I cut them into chunk.

I've also got hickory sticks for the fireplace from the same 3 trees stored outside and it is still in great shape too (I don't have a stick burner though, just a WSM, hence the chunks inside).

 

[rob pdx]

Thanks to all for the responses....