I'd say it also depends on where you live, and where you store the wood. humid climate? Inside, or out? Here in GA it's humid, AZ would be quite a bit different.
I remember moving from CA to HI. In CA if you left a bag of potato chips open they dried out. In HI, they turned limp. Don't expect my wood chunks to turn limp
but I bet they are not drying out much either.
I keep them in plastic bags in my garage. It's somewhat climate controlled, gets some of the AC or heat, but not lots.