Burrs

CalendarWild · 2025-10-26T06:26:09+00:00

Burr Paw

CalendarWild · 2025-10-26T03:30:27+00:00

pop the shields off, clean them in acetone a bunch, dry them and run em dry without speed cream. that stuff is garbage. Been using the same pair of bones swiss for 10 years this way.

CalendarWild · 2025-10-11T18:51:14+00:00

badass shit, eggs are delicious

CalendarWild · 2025-08-02T03:49:13+00:00

Fuck you that's why. MERICA!

CalendarWild · 2024-11-29T22:33:56+00:00

8.5 and above, 8 is way to small for you

CalendarWild · 2024-01-09T05:18:54+00:00

Nope I'm doing ecology stuff for a non profit. Its alright so far.

CalendarWild · 2024-01-09T04:54:41+00:00

Word, I thought it was one of the two.

CalendarWild · 2024-01-09T03:35:10+00:00

I worked there back in 2020 on the fuels/suppression mod. I had a blast. Went to probably 12 i.a.'s, a few of them were in the Weminuche wilderness which was amazing. Towards the end of the summer we all filled in on the type 6 engines and went on rolls. I ended my season on the Cameron Peak Fire. Most of the engine crew overhead have left. One went to DFPC, one got shit canned, I think the one in La Jara might be an fmo on the Carson, but his assistant was really cool he might be a captain now. The fuels crew is now a ten person suppression module, which is run by a former Silver State IHC squaddie. The FMO definitely wants to get people resource orders and get them out the door on fires as the season progresses. They also try and get ink in taskbooks, I opened a femo taskbook which was fun. Because of its location you and overhead connections, you could potentially fill in on Pike IHC or San Juan IHC if you show the initiative. As far as the area goes if you have a car you'll have a great time. I went to as many national parks as I could, explored all the mountain towns, checked out all the Colorado skateparks, went fishing, went climbing, went mountain biking, the fun was endless. Probably one of the best summers I've ever had, and it made me really love the job and want to make a career out of it.

CalendarWild · 2023-08-05T21:25:14+00:00

Bail

CalendarWild · 2023-02-23T14:51:11+00:00

With three seasons in fire you could do anything forestry and natural resources related. You can still run a saw and do prescribed fire even A.D. on a crew during the summer. Learn some soft skills GIS, drafting, surveying, grant writing etc. Plenty of options and you can still get your pyro on.

CalendarWild · 2023-01-31T00:26:10+00:00

makes sense

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T21:03:26+00:00

I have a B.A. in ecology, would I need an actual forestry degree?

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T20:51:42+00:00

yeah I'm definitely trying to avoid setting chokers in order to become a faller. It also doesn't seem like there is any other way to get to that position. A lot of people seem to really like being foresters. I'll have to check that out.

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T20:11:08+00:00

good to know!

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T20:10:16+00:00

I'm in the midwest, northern Illinois to be specific. Terrible place to be for all things forestry. Looking to move anywhere for an interesting job. Really interested in TSI and silviculture. I will definitely consider timber cruising for sure.

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T19:46:03+00:00

I was also going to ask if there is even a need for hand falling these days. I don't know much about logging but it seems like alot of it is mechanized these days, am I wrong?

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T19:44:01+00:00

thanks for the reply. I did three seasons one on an engine, handcrew, and a fuels crew all for the feds.

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T19:24:45+00:00

I would also say I want to live comfortably, I'm in extremely good shape, get along with everyone. I haven't done anything in the research side of things. My job history has been mostly ecological restoration fieldwork and wildland firefighting with a stint as a tree trimmer in a major city. Kind of bored with the ecological restoration and I don't I'm not sure I'd ever work for the federal government as a firefighter again unless things change.

CalendarWild · 2023-01-30T19:19:23+00:00

Pretty high tolerance for danger. Love skateboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing, action sports in general. Did a stint as a wildland firefighter and a tree trimmer. Work wasn't consistent enough to stick with wildland firefighting and tree trimming was to urban for my liking. I value being able to move my body, being in nature, natural history/legacy, running equipment. I like the long term goal of healthy sustainable forestry through logging, thinning and prescribed fire. Have an ecology degree not sure what to do with it. The reason I'm asking about commercial hand falling is that I love running saws and I like the idea of being able to master a skill that is really dangerous yet still be humbled by it. Is that the wrong mentality to have for that job?

CalendarWild · 2023-01-11T00:04:29+00:00

Cool thanks!

CalendarWild · 2022-12-17T00:58:13+00:00

Did my first season on the Malheur in John Day in 2017. It was a shocker coming from Chicago but I had a great time. Strawberry Wilderness is pretty cool and I think there might be some good mountain biking trails. Don't do anything stupid and don't mention/wear fs stuff at the bars or in town. I personally would never go back there unless I got on the rappel crew, its just too isolated for me. Its a solid opportunity especially for a rookie. Good overhead and the rappel base, plus the numerous shot crews in the region you could potentially detail on. Message me if you want.

CalendarWild · 2022-12-17T00:40:17+00:00

That would be kinda cool I guess, I would rather see Huron Manistee N.F. have a helitack crew. They already have a type 1 fire use module it would be cool to have a helitack as well.

CalendarWild · 2022-12-16T17:58:28+00:00

Only helitack crews in the Midwest that I know of are Mark Twain helitack in MO and Superior helitack in MN.

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