Abstract: A log handling tool having an elongated barrel, a shaft reciprocally disposed within the barrel and having a spring steel tine member secured to the outer ends thereof, prong members secured to the barrel for cooperating with the tine to engage the outer periphery of the log, a ratchet and spring urged pawl assembly cooperating between the shaft and barrel for securing a shaft in selected longitudinal positions within the barrel, a spring urged latch member engageable with the ratchet for selective increments of longitudinal movement of the shaft, a trigger operably connected with the latch member for actuation thereof, a release mechanism engageable with the pawl for selective releasing of the engagement thereof with the ratchet, a first handle member secured to one end of the barrel and extending outwardly therefrom at an angle, and a second handle secured to the barrel substantially centrally disposed between the opposite ends thereof for cooperating with the first handle to provide an efficient balance of