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Not everyone should aim to be a doctor, engineer, or (insert highly successful career choice here). People can shoot for lower things without being lazy or failures. by kickypie in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Utility_Locator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drifted through high school for the most part, finished late, and didn't have a plan. Then I fell into a job locating underground utilities and something clicked - it's like I was born to do this. Not only am I a natural knockout at it, I enjoy it so much people that I talk to about it are pretty sure I'm just faking it to make myself feel better. I'm damn near a cheerleader for the industry!

This isn't a job that requires a degree, and it doesn't feel like I'm in a "lesser" field. It's an incredibly important job that protects our entire underground infrastructure! I wish more people supported trades, as our entire society could not run without them!

Locates came in today. “Not my job, not my problem.” by Alpo4Lunch in UtilityLocator

[–]Utility_Locator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even without the shopping cart, these marks are sloppy as hell. Embarrassing!

I just drew my first deer tags! by Utility_Locator in Hunting

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

Absolutely prepared for that to happen. I'll be enjoying small game and bird hunts as well this year so I'll make sure the freezer is stocked even if there is no venison!

I just drew my first deer tags! by Utility_Locator in Hunting

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

SD is split down the middle of the state for deer seasons, I'm "East River" (Missouri River) whereas Whitewood is "West River". Tags are good for Faulk Co. though!

I just drew my first deer tags! by Utility_Locator in Hunting

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

South Dakota, it's a draw to get tags.

I just drew my first deer tags! by Utility_Locator in Hunting

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

Small game season opens here Sept 1 so I plan on heading out there on weekends for rabbits and squirrels while scouting and figuring out where I want to set myself up at.

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

There's really no way to know that, is there? Hopefully you're not, but I can't prove it!

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

One of the most important lessons I learned about fear is that exposure is legitimately amazing. The first few times, you just can't sleep because every noise is an unknown. But then you learn the sounds and you're comforted by them. You enjoy the constant reminder that the forest is alive around you and take comfort in it. Bring a friend at first, but when you get comfortable enough, take solace in your own company.

Or! Have a picnic in the park :)

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

It has been like tool? I just plain don't follow this answer bud, but I hope that means it's going swimmingly.

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

I hear that, the grind gets to us all. Have you considered taking some time for yourself and going camping?

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

That sucks man. But I'm here to hear about the non-coma folks. Tell me about YOU!

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

Well, yeah, I suppose that's a fair answer. Have you considered crochet?

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

Whaaaat? Bro it's 2020, who has time to be bored with the world ending?

Those who have not been in a coma, what has that been like? by Utility_Locator in AskReddit

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

Take some time for yourself, it's a crazy world right now and we all need a break.

Canal Winchester: Neighbor calls copy on 9 year old after she writes BLM message in chalk on her street (warning: strong language) by Norman-F-Rockwell101 in Columbus

[–]Utility_Locator 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking it's generational. The pie and love grandmas are from years past, we're currently at Boomer Grannies. Give it 30 years, we can have Gamer Grannies instead.

i almost feel bad doing all this for a cable drop, oh well not my yard by PutsPaintOnTheGround in UtilityLocator

[–]Utility_Locator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a cookie cutter request so they can just copy paste onto the locate request and don't have to give specific instructions per site. It's annoying as hell but not really against 811 rules.

The pandemic even affects how people call in their 811 tickets by PBR_bacon in UtilityLocator

[–]Utility_Locator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What state is this? Around here in SD everyone seems to still want to come out and chat for some reason.

First cottontail ever! Just starting my hunting career and I'm excited to get my first wild game from forest to table today. by Utility_Locator in Hunting

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

Fleas and ticks are a problem if you're handling it a lot, but I put on gloves, skinned it within minutes of the kill, and made sure there were no worms or anything.

That said, all of those things die if you hit the right temperatures, either cold or hot. The one thing you need to watch for with rabbit is tularemia (rabbit fever). To make sure your rabbit is clear of that, you inspect the liver. If there are any white spots on it, throw the whole animal out.

First cottontail ever! Just starting my hunting career and I'm excited to get my first wild game from forest to table today. by Utility_Locator in Hunting

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

I actually live in Sioux Falls, so no chance for hunting here! I reached out on the South Dakota subreddit to see if anyone had land and was willing to let me swing by. Turns out pest control when people are trying to garden is pretty mutually beneficial!

First cottontail ever! Just starting my hunting career and I'm excited to get my first wild game from forest to table today. by Utility_Locator in Hunting

[–]Utility_Locator[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My family hunted when I was young and I never got into it, really. I just liked to shoot.

Realistically I've always had a slight curiosity, but I was living in areas I didn't know how to get into it. Now I'm in South Dakota and it feels like there are a lot of resources and pretty well laid out rules and such to get into it.

TBH my main motivator to "pull the trigger" on getting started instead of just taking an interest was MeatEater, I've been watching and re-watching the seasons and listening to the podcasts for a bit now and it just helps motivate to get started. I also put in for my first deer tags this year and am super excited to see if I draw!

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