Game of logging?

[woodchipper95]

I know I'll get more replies here than the specific logging area. I'm in college for forestry athe Penn State I have the opportunity to become certified in game of logging level 1. The instructor said if we were to have a perfect run with no deductions we would get a free dolmar saw... how hard is it? What do they deduct for? Odds are it's fairly hard since a free chainsaw is on the line.

I am doing it regardless, but CAD has me wanting a free saw.

 

[redoakman]

none of the loggers around here do not have any schooling. logging is a mostly past down thing in family . its sad to hear that its a dieing art. hell free saw just try it . wont hurt ya any geting a job in logging .

 

[showrguy]

I know I'll get more replies here than the specific logging area. I'm in college for forestry athe Penn State I have the opportunity to become certified in game of logging level 1. The instructor said if we were to have a perfect run with no deductions we would get a free dolmar saw... how hard is it? What do they deduct for? Odds are it's fairly hard since a free chainsaw is on the line.

I am doing it regardless, but CAD has me wanting a free saw.

Chipper, you aughta talk to Rich Baum, he's a local logger, and he's close to you, just ask him if you could join him on site to watch..
I have his cell #...

 

[cus_deluxe]

none of the loggers around here do not have any schooling.

Double negatives rock! Sorry had to. I would expect that there are specific techniques that will be required, not just working safely. I should think that with a little looking into whats expected and a little practice you shouldnt have a problem.

 

[woodchipper95]

I am not a logger... I am educated, as stated most loggers are generation loggers, it is passed down... The game of logging is a certification that has 5 levels and has a national competition. It does require specific techniques and safety precautions such as plunge cutting to fell a tree. Each task is assigned a point value. We are asked to fell trees with lean in a given direction that will hit a said point and a 1 point deduction is taken for every inch off. When cutting the instructor will take points off for taking more than 2 steps without your chain break activated. It would allow me to be payed to over see cutting on State Land in Pa. I am more interested in the marking, calculating value, grading and writing ENS plans as a career.

I was just wondering if there are any members that are certified on here, so I could find out more on how points are taken... I want that saw!

 

[woodchipper95]

Double negatives rock! Sorry had to. I would expect that there are specific techniques that will be required, not just working safely. I should think that with a little looking into whats expected and a little practice you shouldnt have a problem.

We are not supposed to know how points are deducted, I guess. I will pass without a doubt but I want that saw!

 

[bnmc98]

I am not a logger... I am educated,

 

[woodchipper95]

How many loggers have a 4 year degree? Its a way of life much like farming its passed down through generations. There is no need for them to pursue a degree.

 

[Gologit]

I know I'll get more replies here than the specific logging area.

Maybe so. You'll probably get better replies in the Forestry and Logging section.
But if quantity is more important to you than quality...

 

[Rev]

Go ahead and give it a whirl! Free Dolmar heck yeah. Get Soren Eriksson to sign your tights.

 

[slowp]

How many loggers have a 4 year degree? Its a way of life much like farming its passed down through generations. There is no need for them to pursue a degree.

Actually, quite a few have degrees. I've met several who have business degrees, forestry degrees, geology, and philosophy. At one time, rumor had it that there was a former opera singer falling timber.

Boy howdy, you are going to make a wunnerful impression if you work with logging contracts (loggers). It might be amusing, or not, to be the fly on the wall.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

What is Game of Logging? It is like Game of Throne?

 

[skippysphins]

I'm PA certified Sawyer which is actually a federal certificate for Sawyer on wildland fires . I have done logging as a job . also have worked for tree service s .
Pm me
Chris

 

[Gypo Logger]

What is Game of Logging? It is like Game of Throne?

Lol, not like Thrones, it's a game where someone wants to appear to be something they are not. They can always be spotted a mile away. Lol

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

I am a certified logger, but not in the same country, sorry.

But I suppose it'll be the same thing than here, examinators will be really anal with safety before everything.
Use PPE, check your chainsaw's chain catcher, chain brake, and be careful none stay in the fall direction (check it twice, when I pass my certification, these jerks were hiding behind trees in the fall direction).

Otherwise, just provide the best work you can do, and keep us informed. Good luck!

 

[taplinhill]

How many loggers have a 4 year degree? Its a way of life much like farming its passed down through generations. There is no need for them to pursue a degree.

We have a local logger who was his PhD in Chemistry from Dartmouth College.
If you saw him, especially back in the day, you'd guess logger long before doctor.

 

[Rev]

examinators

Guill, I had to google that one. Here is what I came up with.....

 

[Chris J.]

...I am educated.
....It would allow me to be payed to over see cutting on State Land in Pa. ...

The Chrome spell-checker allows payed, but I'm pretty sure that paid is correct in that context.

Hey, you're the one who mentioned being educated .

 

[slowp]

I paid, (not payed but I only have a 2 year degree so am probably wrong. Oh, and the quickie course in forest engineering--Go Beavers!) and went to a 2 day GOL training thing. I was curious. It was a good safety session for beginners like me who are not, and I am still not, confident about falling trees. Our instructor had actually worked in the logging industry and was down to earth. He had trouble pronouncing Oregon correctly and joked about that.

Contrary to popular belief, he did not tout only bore cutting. We went over other methods too, and fell a couple of trees apiece on the second day.

It was a good safety training session and I don't think anybody left thinking they were an expert afterwards. I sure didn't.

It was not a competition. I don't think they have those in this part of the country, but I don't keep up on it.

I should think if you are going to "oversee" falling operations, it would be better to learn about log scaling and timber cruising, contractual requirements, safety regs. and then ask questions of the production fallers--IF they still exist.

Remember to stay away from the feller buncher and don't get close until they shut down the engine. That's probably what you'll be around the most, if you are hired. And, there is a Reverse gear on that machine so they can maneuver it around a bit. Some of the bad operators don't seem to know about that gear.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

If you want a new saw, shag a bunch of firewood and go buy the one you want. I watched some of the GOL at Timber 2015 in Rock Springs. They are a bunch of nit pickers and the Dolly will be unclaimed. Too much leeway for demerits and even laser guided chainsaws will fall short. Might be fun to kick their butts though?