Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
Thanks for that extra info, Pat. I hadn't heard of the cold-blocking of larger stands of hemlock. Unfortunately, the HWA has killed a couple BIG old hemlocks at camp - but now that you mention cold air hurts the bugs - the dead hemlocks are on the south side of our one ridge. They get lots of sun, so maybe the bugs had warmer winters in those locations?? The hemlocks on our wind-whipped, shaded, freezing north slopes don't seem to be affected.I've also been told that it thrives in larger stands of hemlocks that will block the cold air in the winter. Single trees seem to be safer. Bows, they say typically above Route 80 is PA is safe. That sucks it's made it up to your camp. It's destroyed all of the large stands of hemlock here in central PA.