Hard leaning trees can be very dangerous if you don't use the right method to get them on the ground. It is tempting to just notch the front and then start cutting in from the back, but that usually results in a split trunk and a very dangerous outcome. The goal is to remove the middle of the trunk before you cut into the back of the tree so there is nothing in the middle to split. This method will allow you to set these hard leaning trees down carefully and safely.