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by Mike Sampson
Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: Random poll for coastal planters: slash vs hills?
Replies: 10
Views: 4994

Re: Random poll for coastal planters: slash vs hills?

Steep = Sore Feet

Steep means fall risk.

Heavy slash + steep = rolling log risk....
by Mike Sampson
Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: Fall Gossip?
Replies: 5
Views: 2055

Re: Fall Gossip?

There were supposed to be millions of trees for Timber West but they sold the land to a Chinese company who have plans to drain Comox Lake and put in an open pit uranium mine. And don't think you can get on working there because all jobs will go to pregnant immigrant single mothers. Evergreen will ...
by Mike Sampson
Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: Fall Gossip?
Replies: 5
Views: 2055

Fall Gossip?

It seems pretty quiet around Campbell River right now, I've seen only two reforestation trucks around here this month.

Anyone have any juicy rumours about what's going on and not going on?

Cheers
by Mike Sampson
Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: Rainforest contracting
Replies: 10
Views: 8717

Re: Rainforest contracting

Jia,

thank you for the conversation at the Pioneer motel in Port Hardy about microsites and density. BTW how's the basketball going?

Regards,
mikesampson.bc@gmail.com
by Mike Sampson
Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: KING KONG REFORESTATION - Now Hiring 2012
Replies: 14
Views: 11162

Re: KING KONG REFORESTATION - Now Hiring 2012

You seem to have an artistic side, so here is my poetry from the dark side...

http://www.michaelsampsonprogression.blogspot.com/
by Mike Sampson
Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: KING KONG REFORESTATION - Now Hiring 2012
Replies: 14
Views: 11162

Re: KING KONG REFORESTATION - Now Hiring 2010

I am experienced, and I deserve to work with the best--whoever that may be--because I give a damn about what I do.

mikesampson.bc@gmail.com
by Mike Sampson
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:43 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: KING KONG REFORESTATION - Now Hiring 2012
Replies: 14
Views: 11162

Re: KING KONG REFORESTATION - Now Hiring 2010

Is there anyone out there who would slide me an email address for Lars?

I did my detective work on the web and couldn't find one.
Cheers,
M.
by Mike Sampson
Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Why is Brushing/Spacing Better Than Planting?
Replies: 33
Views: 15934

Re: Why is Brushing/Spacing Better Than Planting?

i use a stihl fs550 for a brushsaw, and i have three jonsered chainsaws; a 2152, 2156, and a 2171. at least one of those will be appropriate for just about any piece i may find myself in. yeah i can think of a couple times where ive taken a chainsaw and a brushsaw to work and used them both in the ...
by Mike Sampson
Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: density
Replies: 1
Views: 2849

density

is anybody psyched to share some secrets about how to quickly judge spacing distance between trees?

do any slash masters have tips for nailing the correct density in steep terrain when area planting?

have an awesome day.
by Mike Sampson
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:17 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Saskatchewan Planting
Replies: 5
Views: 5896

Saskatchewan

Scooter, any chance you'd tell me how a guy would go about finding those sort of connections. I mean working as a "free agent" in a semi formal situation, for cash or cheque, like the one you experienced.
by Mike Sampson
Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: Tree Planting contributing to Global Warming?
Replies: 3
Views: 2629

planting/global warming

I'd say steve is thinking clearly... how much can a person trust these sorts of studys/articles anyways? sometimes seems like the media is a puppet on a string for whoever is really controlling society. the best a person can do is see whats really going on around them and make their own decisions.
by Mike Sampson
Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:00 am
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: BUYING THE RIGHT SHOVEL
Replies: 6
Views: 5765

shovels

workwizer 11"-13" shaft with (d/e) handle and a 8" traditional blade. or same blade with the staff. shane at workwizer is easy to deal with
by Mike Sampson
Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: Western Pacific
Replies: 31
Views: 15925

Western Pacific

anybody know about a planting co. operating in the Quesnel area named Western Pacific. They have an ad in a Victoria newspaper right now.

thanks