What's the correct method to take this hung tree down?

[Unframed Dave]

My normal method is somewhat messy and being a hobbyist, I'd like to get the opinions of those in the know. 

 

How would you tackle this? 

[woody paul]

Cut it off at base and then winch it. 

[Unframed Dave]

17 minutes ago, woody paul said:

Cut it off at base and then winch it. 

Where would you attach the winch to the tree and in what direction would you pull? 

[Tommy_B]

Backwards. Away from the tree its resting on. If you don't have a winch, sever the bottom and get a pole and lever it back

[Will C]

Don’t fell the tree it’s hung in is he important bit! 
 

if you choke a sling around the trunk just above the cut(you haven't made yet) to winch from and other end on a sturdy tree.

A felling bar with a cant hook on can help to roll it.

[lum8erjack]

Could try a letter box cut then shave away one side and see if you can roll it off the tree using a felling lever? (if its not stuck tight)

if not try the winch.

[Unframed Dave]

38 minutes ago, HuntingHicap said:

where is it

Norfolk, my woods. 

[HuntingHicap]

Too far from sussex, or I would have popped round and sorted it for beer tokens. Be careful with hung up trees they can throw out some surprises.

[Unframed Dave]

26 minutes ago, Will C said:

Don’t fell the tree it’s hung in is he important bit! 
 

if you choke a sling around the trunk just above the cut(you haven't made yet) to winch from and other end on a sturdy tree.

A felling bar with a cant hook on can help to roll it.

Possibly a stupid question, but then it's never stopped me.... 

 

... Choke a sling? 

[Unframed Dave]

And for the terminally stupid... 

 

Why not fell the supporting tree? 

[HuntingHicap]

Choke a sling, loop it through itself around the tree. Don't fell the supporting tree, there is a fair chance the one it is supporting will land on you.