New guy from southern Utah

SteveinUT · October 22, 2014, 11:07:40 AM

Hey all- I figured I'd put this in here, since this is likely going to be one of my hang-outs on this forum. Hopefully that's OK with the moderators!

Anyway, my name is Steve, I'm a retired USAF Master Sergeant. I was a Security Forces troop (military police), sub-specialized as a weapons specialist, known in the AF as CATM (Combat Arms Training and Maintenance). In other words, a firearms instructor and gunsmith. I'm a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. I'm also an NRA certified rifle and pistol instructor, and a Utah state certified Concealed Firearm Permit Instructor as well. So, I'm a gun-nut.

Love my chainsaws though, and that's how I stumbled across this forum. I own a few acres in the sticks outside of Cedar City, Utah. We use primarily wood for heat, so I cut a lot of firewood each year (mostly pine and aspen) to run the woodstoves in the house and my shop. I have two saws currently: a Husqvarna 460 and a Crapsman/Poulan. Both are pretty good saws for my needs, although the Poulan needs a carb rebuild. I'm probably just going to replace it after seeing how cheap they are.

Anyway! I am glad to have found this site! It looks great, and I can see already that there is a wealth of information here.

WmFritz · October 22, 2014, 11:33:20 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum and Thank You for your Service, Steve.

doctorb · October 22, 2014, 11:50:57 AM

Welcome home, Master Seargent.

sandhills · October 22, 2014, 12:47:32 PM

Welcome Steve and I'd also like to thank you for your service.

SteveinUT · October 22, 2014, 01:56:44 PM

Thanks guys. Much appreciated!

goose63 · October 22, 2014, 05:21:03 PM

Thank you for your service and welcome to the Forum you live in some mighty fine country 8)

Magicman · October 22, 2014, 05:34:52 PM

Thank You for your service SteveinUT, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Ron Scott · October 22, 2014, 05:40:03 PM

Ditto!

thecfarm · October 22, 2014, 07:35:20 PM

SteveinUT,welcome to the forum. Thank you for serving our country.

samandothers · October 22, 2014, 10:22:14 PM

Echo, Welcome and thank you for service to our country!

SteveinUT · October 23, 2014, 12:11:26 PM

Thanks again for the warm welcome, gentlemen!

BradMarks · October 23, 2014, 12:57:15 PM

Welcome to the Forum. I see you lost two good freinds. Rest assured, they will never be forgotten.

Chuck White · October 23, 2014, 05:50:37 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum SteveinUT.

Good to see another military retiree here, you'll love this place.

coxy · October 24, 2014, 07:02:09 AM

welcome to the ff and thank you for your services

Bricklayer51 · October 24, 2014, 09:29:07 AM

Welcome home and thank you for your service. Do not give up on the poulan thanks to this forum I have put two oil pumps in mine. I used it this morning.

SteveinUT · November 01, 2014, 10:07:12 AM

Again, thanks guys! Much appreciated!

giant splinter · November 01, 2014, 10:18:55 AM

Welcome home and welcome to the forum, the memories of your two buddies will live on forever ....

drobertson · November 02, 2014, 09:14:50 AM

Howdy Steve, glad you signed up! I also thank you for your service to our country! Looking forward to seeing some of the sights from your neck of the woods..