What should I do?

[culpepersmoke]

Once you split the wood and toss in into the fire they won’t be a problem.

 

[jcam222]

No doubt you are right Doug, I over analyze a lot lol.

There are holes in more than that one piece, that was just one example.

Our brains seem to be similar. It's ok

 

[racerjohnbf]

Our brains seem to be similar. It's ok

Thanks! Glad I'm not the only one lol.

 

[TNJAKE]

Ok guys now I have a new problem. It looks like something is boring holes in my wood. I didn't notice any holes when I brought the wood home. They seem to just go straight in and are about 1/4 diameter. What does it look like to you guys? Is this a major problem? The pic shows the same piece, top is the same pic that's in my original post and bottom is from today.
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That’s from wood boring beetles laying larvae in those holes. I have a pile of pecan logs I didn’t split and store properly just like that. It’s a non issue as far as smoking goes. Make sure you store it off the ground. They will move on as your moisture drops

 

[Hijack73]

I'll probably have enough wood for the next 5 to 10 years lol.

I remember thinking that when I brought 2 F150 beds full of pecan home. I had so much I'd start a fire in my fire pit and shovel pecan coals into my rig and top them with bought fist sized chunks of cherry. Made the best food I've ever eaten in my life, but it went quick. I did have a pile out of my ex-bil's place that I'd bring home a few dozen lengths from time to time.

That’s from wood boring beetles laying larvae in those holes. I have a pile of pecan logs I didn’t split and store properly just like that. It’s a non issue as far as smoking goes. Make sure you store it off the ground. They will move on as your moisture drops

I burned a lot of bug remains in my life. I've tossed a few termites in a stick burner more than a few times I reckon, especially at 3AM when I was a bit bleary eyed.

 

[JIMSMOKES]

It's just a little extra protein into the mix! It'll end up and be that perfect cook!
That you try to replicate with spice and wood amounts for the next 10 year. Trying to find that magic juju

 

[Brokenhandle]

It's just a little extra protein into the mix! It'll end up and be that perfect cook!
That you try to replicate with spice and wood amounts for the next 10 year. Trying to find that magic juju

Meat group!

Ryan

 

[chopsaw]

Here's an ash tree I cut down last summer . Not for smoking , but that's from an ash boring beetle . You might be surprised at the amount of " bug parts " the FDA allows in food . No worries in the smoking wood .

 

[racerjohnbf]

Split and stacked! Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[chopsaw]

Split and stacked!

Nice !!

 

[JLeonard]

Split and stacked! Thanks for the help everyone!

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Looks good.....Now get it dried some and feeding the smoker!

Jim