Could be gathering for the winter and/or to cook on live fire. Could also be selling it. It’s prime camping season. Ya he seems a little choosy at first but says in the post that something is better than nothing. And is willing to trade labor. Barter and trade is still a valid way of doing things. And I mean he might be full of shit or just suck in those areas. He might be a cb, but I can’t tell from this post. He could be genuinely willing to do work and be good at it.