Large Tree Fell in My yard, Need Pointers

[JDogg]

Hey everyone,  I figured this would be a good place to ask, please direct me to the proper forum if not.  This tree fell in my parents yard last week, and although we all know our way around a chainsaw, I wanted some feedback on how to properly bring this tree down completely (see pics).  I realize this could be dangerous potentially as we are not professionals, but if there is a reasonable method to bring it down, then please share your advice. 

[thecfarm]

I have been at for more than 30 years,but that tree is looking bad to me.



 

I would start with the limbs,but I did not say that. 
Anyway to pull that over? But I suppose there is too much holding wood.

[Weekend_Sawyer]

Yep, that's nasty. I would try and pull it the rest of the way down. I had on e of those on my tree farm but it was out of the way, 6 months later Mother Nature took care of it for me.

[TKehl]

From your other pictures in the gallery, it looks like a clean break or close to it that landed on what's left of the trunk.

First:  Cut any top limbs that aren't under stress just to clean up and simplify the problem.  Keeps other potential issues from hiding in the leaves.
Second:  Hook onto a sturdy upper limb and (from a safe distance) pull the top away from the trunk that is still standing.   Should drop from there.

[Savannahdan]

Yep, it's nasty and I agree with what others have said.  Also, welcome to the Forestry Forum.