Ian Kirby, Woodlot Forester
About Me
Recreation and work
The activities I do for my job are very similar to what I do for recreation. A timber cruise* is not very different from a walk through the forest. The main difference is that when I'm working, I stop every couple hundred metres to take some measurements.
I see deer, moose, elk, moose, bears and coyotes whether I'm hunting or on a timber cruise.
I enjoy my job so I have a hard time returning home in time, especially when I'm out in the field.
Note: A timber cruise is a walk through the forest to gather information on volume, species composition and grade or value or trees.