Good deal! I was going to suggest cutting it off the rootball and process the "tree" without it being attched to the ground, but apparently thought it instead posted it.
The rootball itself is tricky. They just are plain old difficult. Dirt will ruin a chain. They are heavy as hell. They don't burn worth a darn. And there are likely roots still attaching it to the ground. Without machinery of some sort I fear you're in for a lot of digging and swinging. Good luck!


19 acre watershed pond
LMB, BC/WC, Bluegill, Crawfish, GShiners