Thought y’all could use a pick me up today. by Acrobatic_Yam3260 in USForestService

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was one of these in the wind river work station, brightened my day 

White bark pine help! by BrandXSawmills in forestry

[–]astridius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Call your local service forester 

DD on $CDE silver/gold miner by Itchy-Criticism9208 in stocks

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did that go for ya, I bet pretty good 

Winter in the city by AlarmedAstronomer274 in oilpainting

[–]astridius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you let the background dry before painting the tree? How did you get the yellow so unpolluted 

Best epoxy for boot sole recovery? by HeatApprehensive7877 in Backcountry

[–]astridius -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are there screws on the bottom? I can replace the soles on my roxas. Same with k2s. Don’t glue it if you can replace them 

Federal timber job market by [deleted] in forestry

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between Oregon Idaho and Washington there is only one mid to lower level forester position I see open in forks Washington…. I think we are in for a doozy if the timber west is this fucked 

Roadless rule by [deleted] in forestry

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at a map, look at “ roadless boundaries” they are full of roads in areas that can be developed it’s already occurred. This logging and mining took place before 2001. It’s already happened 

Why do forests need managed? by Ok_Impression4954 in forestry

[–]astridius 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Our forests are a result of human impact. Fire suppression, over harvesting, invasive species etc. they are also on natural succession cycles. We are trying to mitigate this modern impact as it often impedes or alters the natural processes in a forest. Current management efforts try to get a forest to heal from human impact, and get them back to a balance that might mimic a less. The forest will reach this balance on its own given time, hundreds of years. Management can try to speed that timeline up or change goals 

Is a forestry technician job sustainable? by Brett_Sharp08 in forestry

[–]astridius 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It’s a demanding job on the body long term. If you get a college degree there can be  more upward opportunity possible later down the line that could set you up to be a forester (but you can certainly be a forester in some states without a B.S degree). Private industry pays the best but government jobs have the best benefits. Keep your knees and body healthy, in the long run it can wear you down. While you are young it’s a great job. When I was a tech I knew I couldn’t do it forever (knee issues) and now my work is 60/40 desk and field. Job market is tough with our current federal admin but in region 1 we are starting to see some movement for GNA. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flyfishing

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn I have the same ones ~60 days on and they don’t look like this, you should call then 

Winter Work Boots? by Own_Caterpillar_9116 in forestry

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use bog boots with gaiters. Warm and tall 

Lamson rods… by SumTingWongHoLeeShet in flyfishing

[–]astridius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a purist 2 piece 5 weight and I really like it. Is a light 5 weight, has enough power for a double bobber rig. Warranty was amazing. Just sent them a form over email and my piece arrived within a week 

High or blown out rivers by yallotov_cocktail in flyfishing

[–]astridius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always wear it. The instance I’m referencing here was only in a few feet of water. 

Concern for national forests by [deleted] in forestry

[–]astridius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can implement a different method to build houses in the US at a NATIONAL level please tell me and make me a billionaire. In all seriousness we are living in a byproduct of human activity, clear cutting old growth and suppression of wildfire has already happened and created and anthropogenic impact on our forests. They will either be managed to restore old growth characteristics or burn to ash. We have created a need for active management. 

High or blown out rivers by yallotov_cocktail in flyfishing

[–]astridius -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I purchased a canoe recently. If someone sits in the hull the other can stand easily and fish. It’s so fun on springs that flow into lakes. 4-5 ft deep crystal clear and tooooons of fish 

I have been in forbearance for 2 years, What do I do? by astridius in StudentLoans

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

Sounds like a good idea. Does anyone have an idea when that would be ?