wtnhunt Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Not to try to discourage you in any way Kyle, but think I would probably have to shy away from the opportunity just for the reasons Leo and John mention. Just don't think it would be fair to expect my family to make that kind of an adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Are you trying to get into a peeing match with Ben? You probably would win if you moved there and 1 up him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Better go where the money is...and the polar bears!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 we went through this a few years ago when you thought about coming to wyoming. you'd be making 6 figgures here, schoolteachers are in demand with very good salaries, and my thoughts are the same. move to alaska. take the job. see how you like it for a year or 2. if you don't like it, you now have experience to apply to the oklahoma highway patrol with. you're a man now, with your own family to take care of. follow your heart and dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 we went through this a few years ago when you thought about coming to wyoming. you'd be making 6 figgures here, schoolteachers are in demand with very good salaries, and my thoughts are the same. move to alaska. take the job. see how you like it for a year or 2. if you don't like it, you now have experience to apply to the oklahoma highway patrol with. you're a man now, with your own family to take care of. follow your heart and dreams. The reason I didn't come to Wyoming was cause I got the job I have now making six figures. But I'm never home and miss my kiddo n wife. I'm sending in the info they requested Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Well just researching towns without actually going up there to see for ourselves, we like the areas around anchorage...mainly wasilla, or palmer...possibly Homer. The weather isn't nearly as harsh there as it is up by Fairbanks, but it would still be a huge adjustment. As far as 4-6 months of darkness....it's more like 3 months. For the most part of that 3 months you do get some sunshine, but not for long. It's just something we would have to adjust to. Now, our first year up there I would be up in one of the places.....sitka, fairbanks ( BRRRRR ), or Kenai. After my year of probation is up, I would be moved to my selected post. Another great thing about the AST is that your not just a highway patrol. The AST handles game violations, drug task force, Forensics, etc. The possibilities of your duties are endless. Jenn was looking up teaching jobs up there.........they are everywhere! So what your saying is really they are paying you to do 4 jobs.................Hmmmmmmmm sounds like 4 times the headache:hammer1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I would go and become a state trooper.Get some experiance then if you want to move back to the lower 48 you would have some experiance as a trooper and would help you get another job.Hunt & fish all you can if you move.Ther is a t.v. show all on Alaska highway patrol.I don't know what channel it is on but it is a great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Found the show.It is on national geographic channel and it is called Alaska State Troopers.It is on Wed. December 9 at 10:00 p.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 by the way, kyle. alaska is the only state in the nation to not have a game & fish department. the job is done by the highway patrol. (yea, i know. how stupid is that!??) that might be right up your ally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 So what your saying is really they are paying you to do 4 jobs.................Hmmmmmmmm sounds like 4 times the headache:hammer1: No what I'm saying is they have multiple agencies that fall under the same agency. Instead of just the highway patrol, the have their game n fish office, state investigation agency, and some other agencies all fall under the AST. You would work for one single agency but still be labeled a state trooper. No extra headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimon Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 best of luck to you Kyle. i would personally follow my dreams as long as your wife is willing to stand by your side. plus if it is not what you want when you get there you can always move back to the lower 48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 best of luck to you Kyle. i would personally follow my dreams as long as your wife is willing to stand by your side. plus if it is not what you want when you get there you can always move back to the lower 48. yep. this is the real point here. if you don't try it, you'll spend the next 50 years wondering if you did the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! If I had the opportunity and my wife and family supported it, I'd have a hard time passing up the opportunity to experience the hunting, fishing, and atving that is to be had up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 No what I'm saying is they have multiple agencies that fall under the same agency. Instead of just the highway patrol, the have their game n fish office, state investigation agency, and some other agencies all fall under the AST. You would work for one single agency but still be labeled a state trooper. No extra headache. Sounds like a good place for a cop on a power trip...............:hammer1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Sounds like a good place for a cop on a power trip...............:hammer1: sounds like someone doesn't like LEO's and has a chip on their shoulder. :yes::poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 It is a big decision, Kyle. We met a couple of Troopers who flew in to check us out at Crescent Lake. Pretty nice guys, actually. You will probably be needing to get flying lessons in planes like theirs.....:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Good luck to your whole families decision.. I'm sure it is hard to leave your family and friends. The good thing is they all have a great place to visit. I would go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Sounds like Hutchies doesn't want his buddy to leave Okieland...... The decision you and Jen make will be the right one for you and your family Kyle. Good luck with whatever you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Sounds like a good place for a cop on a power trip...............:hammer1: sounds like someone doesn't like LEO's and has a chip on their shoulder. :yes::poke: Why don't you two take your sibling rivalry dispute someplace else, I mean, this IS Realtree, Family, Friends, and the outdoors:argue::hammer1::poke::chair::saber::group::clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Why don't you two take your sibling rivalry dispute someplace else, I mean, this IS Realtree, Family, Friends, and the outdoors:argue::hammer1::poke::chair::saber::group::clap: Now thats funny....coming from Mr. Dispute himself :yes:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Now thats funny....coming from Mr. Dispute himself :yes:. Learn how to spell before mocking me next time:stupid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Application has been submitted and I find out in May when my testing date will be in June....unless I don't get accepted. If I do get accepted I'll be up the in June for a week of testing and interviews, then if accepted passed that point I'll go to the academy August 1st for 18 weeks. Now comes the hard part of waiting. In the meantime I guess I'll just keep inspecting when the work starts back up after the first of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Learn how to spell before mocking me next time:stupid: Not sure where you went to school partner, but I see nothing spelled wrong.....:ninja::stupid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Knot sure where you went to skool partner, but I sea nothin spelled wrong.....:ninja::stupid: The eyes are the first to go....:ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 The eyes are the first to go....:ninja: And it's NOT mine this time:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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