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Hey, fellas. I've a question for the foresters.
Question being, I've sturdily decided to remove myself from the utterly useless world of my country's academics and quit University in exchange for professional education in an /out/-related field.
Now, it's not one of those "boohoo /out/, gimme job" threads. I've done my research on my local education programs, found decent ones and my number one thus far is the position of a Forester. Now, according to the program, what the position entails is the management of woodland resources,...
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I work for the US Forest Service and basically the job of a forester is to manage the harvesting of timber. What that typically entails is going out into a stand and measuring and identifying mature trees to determine the amount of lumber and firewood you can get out of it. Then, after cutting, figuring out what you send where.
There's some math involved, so for example, say you were trying to figure out how much lumber you could get out of a certain stand of trees. You would randomly sample plots in the total area, identifying the trees above a certain diameter...
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>>812680
The job of a Forrester is to not allow for timber sales, recreation, or other uses like repeaters, broadcast towers and microwave facilities. Kind of like being a cop, they won't arrest the criminals and have to lie, cheat and pamper foreign entities that want our resources. You are basically a rape enabler
#66-"Wacky Rig General" Edition
Previous Thread:
>>810679
>New Imgur in the works!
http://imgur.com/gallery/GO7QD
>New Pastebin in the works!
http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtackle
This thread is for discussion of Wacky Rigs and only Wacky Rigs.
Thanks to the anti-2D anon for making all of these OP pics. Saved me some time. I'm trying to figure out this Pastebin and Imgur bullshit so we can keep...
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>>810884
reminding myself to do this.
had some death in my koi pond today, Not sure if it was a DO problem, or a nitrate/nitrite problem,
though on the plus side none of my bullhead died,
What are some /out/ towns/cities. I'm looking for a place to move and want some mountains and forests and all that good shit. A national park/forest would be nice too. Preferably somewhere affordable where you can rent a decent place for a little less than or more than $1000 a month. College in town would be a bonus as well. Help me get /out/ of my hometown.
Any countries specifically?
>>811810
My bad. I'm in the United States. I've been looking at cities in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Wyoming, & California.
Bend, OR if you've got the money.
Is there a term for the rei outdoor hipster type that drives a Subaru and always wears something by Patagonia? Cuz that's the whole town.
Greetings /out/,
I am a 23 y/o male that lived a mostly sheltered life and after going /out/ with some friends, I discovered a passion about anything related to outdoors. I went fishing, hiking, sailing, canoeing, cut down some dead trees and it truly sparked within me. I have a lot of free time because of my schedule and I was wondering...how to become an adventurer like pic related? The kind of things you see in National Geographic/ Are there some courses or events I should take? I already have my scuba diving, climbing and hunting license...what else should I do/buy?
I...
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>climbing license
>mfw
Just go outside man there's not much to it. What boats in your picture?
>>811690
Is that a pic you've taken?
Don't know what's the official definition of an adventurer, or what kind of stories they have on NG.
But I'd say, while you can do all the above you'll need to choose one or two of them as your main focus. Better start with one.
Start going and doing the common routes of that sport, you'll meet people along the way and hear recommendations from other places they've been. Go to some of these places.
Slowly do harder and harder routes.
At...
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I've had great recommendations the last few threads so I'll try again, every year I go on a ~2 week trip, this year I'm going from SF to somewhere in Montana and back, first day I'm going to Bend OR, haven't decided much of the route past that. I try to camp on BLM/dispersed areas in National Forest/Monument. What are some good, remote places in OR/WA/MO/ID you would recommend? My girlfriend is really into gold panning and we are GPAA members so places where there's gold are good. I'll keep the thread bumped with some of my pics from previous trips.
How much do one of those tents run ya?
>>811566
I bought it used for $2400. New I think they are around 5 grand. Adventure Trailers is making a much nicer one now called the Tacoma Habitat that starts at $8500.
NEAR BEND
https://northwestrevealed.com/2013/09/17/rivers-of-glass-glass-butte-oregon/
Atlanta Idaho for gold , hot springs and rivers for fishing or swimming
Stanley Idaho free camping everywhere, don't miss redfish lake then through ketchum
LITTLE WOOD RIVER above the reservoir near Arco Idaho
Craters of the moon for an early morning visit
Then on towards Yellowstone
Probably the most beautiful drive in the country and almost zero people.. all free camping
Has anyone here ever found truffles? by accident or by using a hunting dog or a tiny pig?
In what countries and what specific areas can one find truffles?
>>811064
Dig one out once when digging a poop hole. Aye it on the field with rice
How do you recognize where a truffle is buried? For me digging takes quite a lot of time, especially if I'm going for 5-10 feet deep holes.
Why would I want to eat that shit
Hello /out/
Am I going to be fucked or is it not too bad?
I've camped once before actually, back home in Venezuela in La Gran Sabana.
However this is gonna be my first time alone and in USA.
Planning for a 4 day trip through Smokey Mountains all the way to Asheville and back to western Alabama next weekend but "testing waters" this weekend here in Alabama. Going to either Borden Creek Trail in Sipsey or the Chinnabee Silent Trail.
I'm probably lagging the most in gear so I'll be renting from University for the long trip.
What I'm bringing forth is:
>comfortable running shoes
>knife
>snacks
>water
>iodine tablets
>book
Im gonna look to rent a tent and maybe sleeping bag.
Do I need a stove? What should I know about food to take? Any trails or locations I should consider? Anything particular I should look to test out this weekend? Any suggestions or comments at all?
Thanks
>>811013
>Do I need a stove?
No.
>What should I know about food to take?
Caloric density per ounce.
>Anything particular I should look to test out this weekend? Any suggestions or comments at all?
Pack light.
bump for love
I think I'm done with Scandi grinds.
Yes, they excel at woodwork but they're just too fragile if you want an all purpose knife that you can use for other stuff like game processing.
Good, they are a memegrind.
>>810742
Ok, thank your for sharing what goes in your mind.
you may find it interesting here >>>/tumblr/
Knife grind thread? Knife grind thread.
Would a chisel grind make for a good skinning knife?
Has science gone too far?
Also, beer defense thread
>>810732
Ban assault flashlights now
>>810732
>the new plasma forged bolt from kryptic
A shotgun 12 gauge with 00 buck or a decent rifle 30/30 does well or bear spray. Thats about it and dont use that on a bear, shits inhumane.
So a few years back a few friends and I roped together an /out/ing to O.N.F.
I was thinking of doing another smaller trip with just my pals, but I have no idea how whomever organized the last trip verified us legally or whatever.
I know we just kind of rode in and parked off of the Forest Service Road, but does anyone know where we stand legally as far as leaving cars places, or where the actual park boundaries are before you enter the land of the lawless?
Other info/maps/discussion is more than welcome.
This is relevant to my interests... Central Florida fag reporting in. As far as I know there is public camping there and you can shoot gunz if u feel like it
>>810081
FL here, look at a map to see property lines
There are a good amount of houses but they are usually clumped together, if you are not in one of those areas or the few exceptions you are free to camp anywhere
I understand shooting guns in the forest is frowned upon but I do not know the legal standing (exceptions are hunting and if you are at the shooting range)
The WMA brochure on myfwc.com for Ocala should give you a bit more information and even further if you look at their map of the area
>>810081
Me andy friend camp out there a lot, we go disperse camping though which means you basically go where ever the fuck you want and camp. We have this hidden camping spot we discovered that we always go back to near a pond, its impossible to get to though unless you have 4WD and a lot of ground clearance so it's perfect because we're the only ones who can get back there, also the trail is super narrow and gets overgrown so it's impossible to spot unless you know where to look. We've camped there...
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At night.
>>809911
Very happy with it.
>>809913
A Ticla Teahouse 3. Awesome roominess.
> inb4 eww, a campground
I love it, but I wouldn't want to carry it very far.
Ticla Teahouse 3, an awesome tent!
Is this a bait thread or is OP just autistic as fuck?
No offense to OP btw. It's hard to distinguish these days between false autism and intentional autism.
Sup /out/
I went to /k/ with this but they are so little help it is mind blowing. I am looking to do some hunting this fall/winter. I live in Northern Alberta, near the Saskatchewan border. Of course I can hunt deer in the area of Northern Alberta, I can hunt north of me in Alberta too. I love the idea of fishing and know of a few areas this is possible.
Now hunting wise I am looking at a 12 gauge Mossberg 500 Field. The price is significantly better than a comparable remington gun. I am looking to protein hunt, so basically any small game. I am looking to do...
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>>809539
>hatchet
>day trip hunting
Why?
Hatchets are meme gear for survival tryhards who stay in the campground parking lot
>>809575
Because I have always been told a small light hatchet is useful? I was thinking with the right one I could process some game in the field easily.
I'm going to try to answer your post as best as possible. I'm a Northern Pennsylvania native and have plenty of experience hunting both "what" and "how" you are referring to.
First things first, if you are looking to go small game only, go for a 20ga. That will save on weight and felt recoil if nothing else. Carry a mix of small game load and slugs if you plan on hunting both (not sure what your seasons are like).
Assuming everything is for a day long hunt where you can return to camp...
>Gun+ammo+sling+ect.
You mentioned a 500, great choice for both styles of hunting. I personally own both a Mossy 500 and a Rem 870 clone and find they are fantastic for small and large game. It truly depends on the deal you can get when buying, as well as some small aesthetic/ergonomic details. A sling will certainly help for long hikes where you DON'T plan on shooting, forget about it otherwise.
>Some sort of game bag
Just buy a vest with one built into the back, it will be the best choice IMO.
>My hiking boots, goggles, knife(s), maybe a hatchet
Buy boots that fit your feet well and you have broken in already. Waterproof them! I like mink oil but there may be another method that you prefer.
I don't use goggles, that's really a matter of preference.
Any kind of SHARP folding knife will be absolutely necessary for field dressing game. Keep it on the small side, no need to get tactacticool here. Forget a hatchet.
> Backpack
Whatever is comfortable that meets your needs and doesn't look completely out of place. I have an old army BDU day pack that I use and it is more than enough.
Lugging around a tandem canoe by yourself
Canoeing is fun with a buddy and I love it, but I want to take it out alone sometimes. But i bought this big old Cadillac and it's hard as fuck to transport without two sets of hands. I can do it, but its a pain in the ass and my car is scratched to shit from loading it up by myself.
Should I replace the seats and center container with traditional bars? It seems like it would definitely make lifting it easier since there are literally no places to grasp it with that shit. The seats are nice and all but you can just...
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Step one: don't buy shitty cheap canoes
Step two: grow stronger
Step three: learn proper lifting technique
>>809603
Asshat, its a nice canoe that wasn't cheap, I am strong, and I know how to lift things. It's simply too big and HAS NO PLACES TO GRIP for carrying solo.
So I'll repeat myself and say that what I am asking is should I remove the stock seats and center console and replace them with standard canoe seats?
Can you help or are you just going to be a douche?
>>809709
My 16 foot swift prospector canoe is like 40 pounds and is easy as fuck to manipulate you whiney twat
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Hows the paddling going anon? The waters still a bit cold here in New England, but its still nice.
Ocean kayaking is better than fresh water kayaking.
>>804267
Ugggg I have not gotten to go yet this year and I'm so ashamed. The lady and I are doing the Boston harbor islands on July 4th during the day tho which should be sweet
Freshwater is more scenic but salt fishing is much better
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Just bought this life jacket. Hopefully its good. It seems pretty safe. Ive been out a couple times this year.
A genuine Bill Engvall moment happened tonight at Ocean State Job Lot. I brought this stuff up to the counter -- tent stakes, lantern, rope, air mattress (how come these damn things only last one year?), bungee cords, and other necessities. She said the obvious: "You goin' camping?"
"Nope, my office is having a nuclear war preparedness drill and we'll be underground for five days. Here's your sign."
She didn't get it.
mmmm pics like this give me the gimmies. i got everything i need though. not a single justifiable purchase. kinda feelsbadman.
keky joke too btw
>>813586
>Bill Engvall moment
What does that even mean
Who the fuck is Bill Engvall?
What is the point of this thread?
>>813586
Good job being a humorless asshole
Abs who the fuck thinks bill engvall jokes are funny, let alone to reference it in real life. What a sperglord
