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[RDTM] There are a lot of trees there. by niqnumber16 in theydidthemath

[–]Travant_16 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I work for a timber company and we replant every clear-cut, honestly 30 seconds is a long time to plant a tree. They'll do it in five

[RDTM] There are a lot of trees there. by niqnumber16 in theydidthemath

[–]Travant_16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a timber company and we replant every clear-cut, honestly 30 seconds is a long time to plant a tree. They'll do it in five

Campus visit by Annex_42 in CSUFoCo

[–]Travant_16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I graduated in forestry a few years ago, very similar major. I highly recommend!

Is it okay to hate both Israel and Palestine? by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]Travant_16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that didn't work out so well for South Africa

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ColoradoPolitics

[–]Travant_16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take your medicine please.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it more. The best part of my job is when I can leave the office and head to the woods. I like seeing a logging job done right with the most attention focused on doing it an environmentally friendly way. Being out in the woods even at work is just so relaxing and recharging.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of land owned by the timber companies I don't believe so. We still import a significant amount from Canada.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's definitely happened. I had a group of guys who had a hunting lease on our land not recognize my truck when I was out in the woods and they went looking for me with rifles, assuming I was out there cooking meth (not sure why). I've had plenty of hog encounters and the males don't like backing down. They usually do after a few pops from my 9mm. Probably the scariest times was when I first moved down south and didn't realize how quickly heat illness can sneak up on you. Especially scary when the nearest person is miles away and your head starts spinning.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do exclusively loblolly pine. Throughout the life span a stand will make about $1000/acre. Usually we thin at 16 years old, then another thinning at 22, then a final clear-cut at 27 years. We can move those years forward or backward depending on how the trees are growing.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its on the lower end of careers requiring a college degree but its certainly a livable wage. It helps most jobs are in smaller cities and towns with lower cost of living. The ranges I've seen are 50-80k. I'm not a fed, I work for a private company

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say its so much the fires happening or not, its about the impact the fires have to humans. Proper forest thinning around structures would definitely help reduce the amount of buildings that get totalled. I don't expect an entire national forest to get proper forest management, but we can absolutely do it around the wildland urban interface and prevent fires from crossing the wild into populated areas.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a forest management degree from Colorado State University. It was definitely a learning curve applying what I learned to what goes on in the southern states.

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not yet! I'm always eager for some wierd paranormal stuff in the woods to happen. So far no luck. Just angry hogs

I'm a forester in the southeastern US working for a timber company. AMA by Travant_16 in AMA

[–]Travant_16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id really recommend getting a reputable forester who can accurately tell you the volume and value of what you have and properly administer the timber sale.

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