Bark or no bark?

I've used both,as long as it is seasoned, dry, and in good shape

My thinking is it's one of those "preference" kind of things. If you think you have to not have bark, okay.

Me? doesn't matter. In the small amounts in the CS, whatever theory some people have about bark just isn't enough to really matter in a normal smoke.

If you really want, try it both ways and see if you notice.

The Hickory chunks Cookshack sells are very clean and well seasoned. I wouldn't worry about it.

I have read that if you leave the bark on it has a little bitter taste, I have not noticed this at all. as far as wood my favorite is cherry wood over all but it really depends on what you like and what your smoking some woods go better with some meats then others. like i use hickory when I'm making beef jerky ....one more thing ~ you pay more money for wood that is debarked !!