Logging Decision

[tmule88]

I purchased a farm a few months ago and trying to decide weather or not to have it logged. I bought the piece solely for hunting purposes but it has some very mature walnuts and white oaks. What other things do I have to consider when making this decision? What are the pros and cons? Others who have decided to make this move, what impact did it have on wildlife?

 

[Hardwood11]

$$$?

Is it worth it? Logging by can be beneficial to wildlife

 

[Kaleb]

Selective cut to get $$ and create better bedding and browse in desired locations.

If you like the park-like setting don’t do anything.

If you do have logging done, hire a trusted forester on an hourly basis to go in and mark trees and then have him get bids for logging process.


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[letemgrow]

Short term capital gains versus long term capital gains??

 

[Copenhagen Tob]

Timber is a crop and should be harvested wisely, as with anything common sense always prevails. Find an honest buyer , possibly sell on a grade and yield / percentage. The landowner should have the final say on how the timber is cut. For instance you can leave stand a large white oak that isn't a quality log and let it drop acorns.

 

[Sligh1]

Great advice!!! Get BIDS. Make competition work. More importantly- get someone who can help that can look past $!!!! Not selling stuff too early (veneer walnuts to be precise - sell 26” dbh & up only....). Conservativionist & land lover who is honest. Weed out the crooked loggers (good foresters will know who NOT to deal with!!). A good Forester helping u with sale will also have very good contracts in place & police the harvest. Be careful & have someone involved who is an expert & has your land & ur best interest in mind. Good luck!
TSI after logging is done BTW!!!! Promote good quality species & cut out the crap.