I’m beginning to look at a select cut on 130+/- acres of timber. I have spoke with 2 local loggers directly who have toured the property. I am meeting with a forester to show him the place. He said if I hire him he will mark trees and put them out to bid to timber companies, he receives a 10% commission on sale total but said he feels very strongly he can get me more $ than using a logger directly. It may give me piece of mind this route having someone on my team.
The first logger said they’d like to cut 18”+ for oak species and smaller for some of the other species, ash, hickory, etc. He estimated $1000/acre take for me.
The second said 20” and larger for oak species and the other trees we’d take on a tree by tree basis. He estimated $800/acre take for me.
I’d like to get your thoughts and opinions on what these loggers are telling me. What your thoughts are on hiring a forester. And any experiences you may care to share in your own timber harvests. I will have this property long term so want to do this the right way. Thanks
The first logger said they’d like to cut 18”+ for oak species and smaller for some of the other species, ash, hickory, etc. He estimated $1000/acre take for me.
The second said 20” and larger for oak species and the other trees we’d take on a tree by tree basis. He estimated $800/acre take for me.
I’d like to get your thoughts and opinions on what these loggers are telling me. What your thoughts are on hiring a forester. And any experiences you may care to share in your own timber harvests. I will have this property long term so want to do this the right way. Thanks