Scar on tree bark

[to100]

This goes up near top. I think it is a wound from lightening that seals up like tap holes.
Should I tap these trees, if so will sap flow? Like tap hole stain, up and over?

[cjf12]

Trees do not heal as we do. They must grow around a wound. So look for healthy undisturbed wood away from "scaring". With that being said, lightning will travel path of least resistance but can also leave multiple paths down to ground. With a hammer or even a rock you can tap on the wood to make sure it's sound underneath. The bark won't always come off from a strike but will often kill the cambium directly under the bark where it traveled. It will sound slightly different, kinda hollow, loose bark. After a year it will be easy to spot the damaged area with your eyes.

[Russell Lampron]

I tap several trees like that in my woods. Find a solid spot to tap and you'll get sap. If you tap conservatively you'll be able to tap it for many years.