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Well just started splitting some of the hickory I got (thanks for the help identifying it). And it appears they are full of termites. First split and right there was the queen. Smoke it still or bag it up and toss it?
Use it and you can pick the termite grubs out as they come out of the log and with a little smoke and heat I bet they taste great and a good source of protein.
I would use it...I really dont think its going to hurt you. I dont know that for sure, and im no doctor or a lawyer. But i dont see why it would. Just dont keep the wood in your house, garage, or stacked right next to either. In fact, i used some cherry with some larvae in it from im guessing was termites. Im still kicking. Theres bound to be some bugs in most wood thats been down for any amount of time.
You could CHAR each piece with a weed burner and set them aside OUT IN THE SUN, like in the street, they will DIE immediately when crawling out of the log.
I AGREE get them away from your house, but termites are just about EVERYWHERE already.
Chances are you already have them under your house, they just don't consider all houses as a food source, but they are there anyway.