when is the best time to cut hickory?

[yazoo]

I cut a big one today , I think it might shell out close to 100, I maybe a little early, I couldnt wait,,I like to cut in late summer,just before the bark tightens up,,so that the outside ring which will be the bows back is as wide as it will get  for the year,I would rather be a little early as one day late, cause I hate to scrap off hickory bark,, I am also saving all the inner bark for chair bottoms and weaving for quivers,making some bark containers,, splitting the heartwood for ax handles, sawing up the trashey wood for wood stove, plus saving some for smoking hog,when I get through with it there wont be nothing left but, the stump,,and I may dig it up to make some bowls,

[Pappy]

Its getting close to time.I'm with you a little early is way better than to late. 
   Pappy

[GregB]

Mike, didn't you want to make a chair with some of that hickory?   As for smoking hogs...we got a pit!

[yazoo]

I am making a chair this week,, also I went trout fishing last week and saw about 12 wild hogs. here about 5 miles from my house, IF i see them again will be smoking one of them

[GregB]

I am making a chair this week,,

Do you want me to send you some dimensions? Incorporating a cup holder in one of the arms would be nice as well! 

[yazoo]

I was thinking instead of cup holder, maybe putting one of those I v drip bags so there would be an even flow of liquid

[chuckp]

The buds are starting to swell, when the leaves just start to spout, will it be the ideal time to cut down hickory for staves?

[George Tsoukalas]

Around here the best time is when you need it. Jawge

[George Tsoukalas]

But in spring and summer that bark just peals off. Jawge

[Pat B]

I prefer to cut hickory early in the season but after the leaves are out. This way last years growth is fully matured from overwintering, making it ideal for a back and this years ring has just begun.

[cracker]

down here the time is now.

[DanaM]

Don't have to worry up here as there is no hickory I even have to buy chips for smoking da ribs

[Del the cat]

...errr.
When you are standing near the tree?
Del

[DCM4]

I'd expect the bark will slip easily.  The trees here are fat with bud.  That's 99% of it for me.  I sure hope so.  I won't ever make the mistake of trying to bark winter cut hickory again.

I just like a lil dab of hickory for smoking.  I tend towards a mild smoke on my poke, white oak for example.  Must be a west Tn thing.

[sailordad]

the best time to cut hickory
would be when you find one thats worth cutting