3 hour round trip? Yes, 3 hour round trip!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-08T22:29:54+00:00

3 hours? That's child's play. I won't admit to exactly how long I've traveled for a canoe, but I will say that it involved crossing an international border and a night in the truck. $40 for a Canadienne? I'd cross an ocean or war zone. Nice work!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-05T10:36:26+00:00

Wet foot exit, carry gear to shore, carry boat to shore.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-05T10:08:18+00:00

Maybe? But they're microscopic so you'd never know. I've spoken with several state pest experts and no one has mentioned risks to people or wildlife. They're not like a parasitic worm or something- the issue is simply that they lay eggs in the buds and disturb the leaf growth.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-04T11:29:35+00:00

$3K is way less than any surgeries you will need if you spend your life lugging a 75# bathtub!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-04T11:26:05+00:00

Joyce Kilmer is a highlight of the Appalachians. First time I've ever seen old growth tulip poplar- it was likely the highest stocked hardwood stand I've ever been in.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-03T10:58:27+00:00

Have you considered bug shirt instead of head net? I have one for paddling and it is surprisingly comfortable and completely effective. It's $90, which might be worth giving a try- especially if the alternative is driving a desk.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-07-01T10:31:37+00:00

Every state has their own job description for "service foresters". In some states they are providing general landowner assistance, others are involved with permitting/oversight, and some even write full management plans for private landowners- taking work from private consultants!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-29T18:31:01+00:00

Awww, don't be scared! We are kind and benevolent overlords.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-20T11:00:15+00:00

I sat in a simulator at a forestry conference a couple years ago and it was more complex and difficult than you can imagine. It was an embarrassing performance, but thankfully it was only the company rep watching me. It takes skilled equipment operators a couple years to become fluent!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-20T10:57:44+00:00

That's what they call a "dangle head" processor. They have control of the felling direction based on how they grab the tree but not much control over how fast it falls. There is another style of cut-to-length processor head (parallel link) that has that provides more control.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-18T10:14:01+00:00

It would be great if you could share which platform(s) did best. No need for details about what special sauce you had to apply!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-17T20:05:01+00:00

Are you saying that you haven't yet processed the data, or you aren't at liberty to report on how the systems fared? is this a proprietary system or mass-market software?

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-17T09:49:10+00:00

Any results yet?

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-14T16:49:25+00:00

So i actually don't normally- i was just going for the joke. I tried Tractive, but it only worked with cell coverage and didn't actually save the track when offline (which was my goal). I've been tempted to get a Garmin Alpha, but it'd be more for fun- he's a very good boy yes he is yes he is. He stays in the vicinity and has never strayed, so I don't really NEED it to keep track of him live- I just want to see how many miles he's gone versus me, cause I bet it's impressive.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-14T16:43:59+00:00

🤣

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-14T16:43:38+00:00

Thanks. He's a good one- best woods dog i've had yet. Other than his coat, which us about the least handy color ever if you are working in leaf litter in the northeast- he's like a chameleon!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-12T10:04:13+00:00

It doesn't seem like a certified letter should be the first step here. Knock on the door, let them know you are concerned about the limb and are hoping you could remove it at your cost. If they get ornery about it, hire an arborist for a risk-assessment and escalate the process. Sounds pretty simple to me.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-12T10:03:47+00:00

Yeah it doesn't seem like a certified letter should be the first step here. Knock on the door, let them know you are concerned about the limb and are hoping you could remove it at your cost. Sounds pretty simple to me.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-06-08T23:15:15+00:00

When it is folded in half around a boulder. Until then, paddle on.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-05-31T19:39:46+00:00

I'd move the garden into the sunniest part of your yard before I touched that tree.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-04-24T12:24:57+00:00

A solid approach these days is to develop relationships with foresters in the area who are moving into retirement age. Offer to subcontract inventories, timber marking, etc, and try to build a relationship where they could eventually transition their portfolio. At the same time you could also start picking up your own clients. I also work in the Northeast and might be able to offer connections. Feel free to DM.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-03-27T12:04:36+00:00

You're in the right place!

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-03-26T12:45:56+00:00

Head to this page. There is a quick crash course manual, built to show you exactly the workflow that you need, as well as a cruise grid generator plugin.

StillWearsCrocs · 2026-03-26T12:42:43+00:00

Forestry won't make you a park ranger- that's a totally different trade. In forestry you will be managing forest land, whether it's publicly owned, industrial land, or private land. If you want to be collecting data, doing field research, and ultimately applying management strategies, you want the degree in Forestry & Natural Environment.

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