hook tender

[slowp]

Can you pronounce Philomath?

 

[axemandave]

(fa-lo-maath) lol

 

[hammerlogging]

Good for you axemandave. keep your head straight and things will work out.

Bitzer- the whole tree job, they're skidding whole tree to the landing for processing, that's why its no topping-- just that one job though.

 

[bitzer]

Good for you axemandave. keep your head straight and things will work out.

Bitzer- the whole tree job, they're skidding whole tree to the landing for processing, that's why its no topping-- just that one job though.

Thank you sir. Those skidders are earning their pay on that one. Just a little friction there. Sounds like fun for you though!

 

[bitzer]

thanx bitzer!!!

I'd thank the rest of the folks in this thread. I didn't do ****.

 

[axemandave]

thank all of you for wishin me luck and helping me with some tips and gear

 

[Humptulips]

Been hunting so missed this thread 'till now but Gologit came pretty close to the truth of the matter. I tended hook for like 30 years and glad I don't have to anymore. It seems the job gets more difficult all the time. More and more climbing required and bigger layouts with fewer logs on a road. Curse the person that thought up RMZs.
Anyway the one thing I will disagree with Gologit on is standing around on the landing. By golly that never happened with me. You take a hooking job you cover the ground. I used to wear out a pair of good caulks in 7 or 8 months. I'll tell you one thing they ain't going to get much of a hooktender for $21/hr.

 

[slowp]

I'm thinking he's going to the Oregon coast range and according to an Oregon gyppo that logged here, pay is a lot higher in our state. The gyppo sure whined about how much he had to pay here. He also mentioned something about Oregon income tax deductions for bringing out lunches for your crew. I don't know if any of it is true.

 

[Gologit]

I'm thinking he's going to the Oregon coast range and according to an Oregon gyppo that logged here, pay is a lot higher in our state. The gyppo sure whined about how much he had to pay here. He also mentioned something about Oregon income tax deductions for bringing out lunches for your crew. I don't know if any of it is true.

A logger whining? Couldn't be.

 

[1270d]

A logger whining? Couldn't be.

You're right, must have been a trucker.

 

[SliverPicker]

I'm going to leave that one alone 1270... or is it ScorpionKing now?

 

[axemandave]

starting off at 18.50 an hour...i hear iys normal pay for setters up there....

 

[hammerlogging]

I think its fair, especially starting out.

 

[hammerlogging]

Bitzer- its all really downhill. whole tree is kinda nice on the skid trails too- raked over nice and smooth.

 

[Humptulips]

I'm thinking he's going to the Oregon coast range and according to an Oregon gyppo that logged here, pay is a lot higher in our state. The gyppo sure whined about how much he had to pay here. He also mentioned something about Oregon income tax deductions for bringing out lunches for your crew. I don't know if any of it is true.

I was making 22 for hooking in 1990. Sad commentary on where wages have went in the logging industry.

 

[Gologit]

I was making 22 for hooking in 1990. Sad commentary on where wages have went in the logging industry.

Yup.

 

[Sapo_feo]

These might be a little robust for you, but if you're heading up I-5 tomorrow they might be worth a look. You can't beat the price.

http://roseburg.craigslist.org/grd/4741288468.html

 

[axemandave]

damn thats a hellof a deal..yeah 40in..way to big