Cut some standing dead beetle pine today.( my first one) It was a small one, but what a joy to cut. I cut some of the lumber I need to build my little kiln and never had to sharpen my chain.
The best thing is that it's pretty dry already and no sap problems
I've got 2 or 3 more standing dead out there, so If it ever stops raining I'll have all the lumber to build my kiln by this weekend.