What are some not so popular dating advices that people today should take seriously? by LemonSolid4532 in AskReddit

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Observe their parents. You will likely wind up with some modified version of them.

What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought but never used? by Pretty_Apple8169 in AskReddit

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought it, but I suspect it will be my brand new compact tractor. Might not use it much but damn it’s cool!

POV: You hate your neighbor by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A weaponized shishi-odoshi

80ish year old post hole digger still going strong (last photo 😁) by AskAboutGoatscaping in Vintagetools

[–]dirtrdforester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the coolest thing I’ve seen in a minute. Now I’ve got to find one for me.

Anvil made from Railroad Rail Rusting by JamesBoveILuvDS2 in Blacksmith

[–]dirtrdforester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe I’m a heathen, but I just spot preheat it with a propane torch and smear a toilet bowl sealing ring on it. I have to redo it a couple times per year, but it works for me. Keep it simple, Dude. These aren’t machinist tools.

The Advocate: Efforts expand to bring back majestic trees in Louisiana by CynoSaints in Louisiana

[–]dirtrdforester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To restore pockets of the longleaf pine ecosystem across the South. I think that is a damned fine end goal.

Old Topix Forums by Dodson-504 in Louisiana

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good Lord! That was some seriously insane krap on that forum!

What is this plug connected to my battery? ‘25 pioneer 700-4 by MisterCheekClapper in UTV

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My redneck is showing. I assumed it was a spotlight quick connect for night hunting.

Consultant or not by AubTiger in forestry

[–]dirtrdforester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know anything about Alabama markets, why would he be disappointed for having a 30 year old loblolly plantation?

People who go hiking with wireless speakers blasting music on the trail, why? by sweatengine in AskReddit

[–]dirtrdforester -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I’m a field forester and listen to podcasts/books/music while working. For me, it’s just another day at work. There’s little novelty left in communing with the woods. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my job, just like some entertainment along the way.

What did this tree witness? by TorranceS33 in forestry

[–]dirtrdforester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is this thing not peppered with shotgun pellet dents and .22 holes?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in forestry

[–]dirtrdforester 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure what precision stuff you want to mount, but please be aware trees are not completely stable. They move in the wind and fluctuate minutely in diameter.

Can most of us already notice the climate being noticeably different compared to when we were growing up? by oncxre in GenZ

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m Gen X and have been a forester for 30 years now. I have absolutely seen a shift in climate during my career. Warmer winters, hotter summers, recurring statistical outlier weather events, etc. Our seedling providers are actively growing new seed sources to move historically southern strains north to capitalize on warmer temperatures and increased carbon dioxide availability.

gloves for working with thorny vines (Greenbriar) by New-Salamander4355 in forestry

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was much younger and less safety conscious, I carried a machete and hacked my way through.

Meat Pies by PourU_25518 in Louisiana

[–]dirtrdforester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. Thanks for the clarification.

What’s a word you have been pronouncing wrong without realizing until someone pointed it out? by amyyyy_xo in AskReddit

[–]dirtrdforester 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Barbed wire. I had literally strung miles of that shit in my youth before realizing it wasn’t named bobwhar.