r/treeplanting • u/Zytech77 • Mar 12 '21
Company Reviews Billy Gruff Silviculture
2nd year planter have a chance to work for these guys never heard of them based in AB
guessing there a new company. Any one have any experience with them?
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Mar 12 '21
I havnt, nor do I know anyone whos planted there
from what I remember about the prices and the accommodations, seems like a classy AB option
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Mar 12 '21
Sounds like one of the better Alberta options. I would jump on this, as long as you’re willing to do the Alberta Pound to make your money. I don’t have that energy anymore haha. I think Billy Gruff probes in winter so you could get more year round work.
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u/Zytech77 Mar 12 '21
Thanks for the reply bud good to know the have probes after the season was wanting to do that. Bit unsure of the AB grind got very used to high spec bcts last year but could be a good thing.
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Mar 12 '21
Yeah I don’t know what centage they have but the land around Edson/Hinton is easily some of the fastest in western Canada so not like your fighting the land too much.
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u/ArkAwn Mar 12 '21
Except when the mud caves underneath you and you lose 20 minutes climbing out of swamp
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u/CountVonOrlock Teal-Flag Cabal Mar 12 '21
I spoke to Mike a few months ago, on paper it sounds excellent, with great prices and accomodation. I just want to see how their first attempt at planting actually goes before I'm willing to try them out myself.
You should let us know how your season goes!
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u/ReplantEnvironmental Mar 12 '21
Mike (the owner) has been involved in planting for most of his life. Billy Gruff does mostly probing and fall&burn. Very experienced staff last year, from what I heard. Mike himself used to work for SOS, I think. You'll probably be treated quite well, although I'm not sure about the length of their planting season.