Approach by logging company

[brokenknee]

I have to admit this is getting to be much more complex than I originally thought it would be. The wife called both a cousin and an uncle that have sold timber; both have had good experiences and will do it again. They echoed many of the responses I have received from the forum members. They both also said that pine is at an all time high.

I will be contacting a few other loggers to get bids from them; the wives uncle recommended contacting some of the local Amish as he has had good luck with them as far as a fair price and cleaning up with least amount of damage to the land.

I would like to thank every one for their replies, Dan yours was very informative; I had thought of taxes but had no idea about timber taxes. I usually do my own taxes as my tax situation if pretty straight forward, but now I will have to factor in the cost of someone doing my taxes as part of the over all compensation.

The guy that contacted me is coming out on Monday, I will give an update on what he has to say.

 

[dmccarty]

Dan that was a well written informational post. I thank you!!! I copied this for later.

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I would like to thank every one for their replies, Dan yours was very informative; I had thought of taxes but had no idea about timber taxes. I usually do my own taxes as my tax situation if pretty straight forward, but now I will have to factor in the cost of someone doing my taxes as part of the over all compensation.

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More than happy to help. I have to pay my TBN Dues from time to time.. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[TomSeller]

The simple fact that they came to you should send up red flags. In my opinion, the good ones do not go out looking for work. They don't advertise and you have to wait for them to get to you because they are already busy. Those who do not have work, who have burned too many bridges and have a bad reputation are the ones out knocking on doors looking for work.

Very good point.

 

[dave1949]

Not too long ago I got a postcard in the mail from a logger. I recognized his name as one of the area loggers that comes with trouble, been fined, sued, etc. I agree, red flag if they come to you. On the other hand they say, "If you want the business you have to ask for it." It could be okay but red flagged.

 

[brokenknee]

I talked to another local logger today, he said pine is in short supply. I asked if he would be interested and he said I would get a better price from the company that contacted me. I have talked to a few of the other locals and they (the company that first contacted me) seem to have a good reputation. He (second logger)did say he would be interested in the poplar that is on my property, at this time I have no plans to log the poplar.

I will be contacting a few other loggers I know, but will wait until I meet with the one on Monday.

 

[newbury]

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TAKE YOUR TIME DOING THIS. You get ONE chance to do this right.
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Depending on your age you might get a second or third chance, once every thirty or forty years.

I talked to another local logger today, he said pine is in short supply. I asked if he would be interested and he said I would get a better price from the company that contacted me. I have talked to a few of the other locals and they (the company that first contacted me) seem to have a good reputation. He (second logger)did say he would be interested in the poplar that is on my property, at this time I have no plans to log the poplar.

I will be contacting a few other loggers I know, but will wait until I meet with the one on Monday.

You should still pursue getting advice from a professional forester not affiliated with the logger.

 

[square1]

There's a lot to consider. Way too much to list in a single post. There is more than one "right" way to proceed which is dependent entirely on your perspective of what "logging" is. I suggest you peruse this thread http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,78893.msg1197668.html#msg1197668 for the many things a land owner and logging company can view differently, but both be right.

The thread is what convinced me I will log my own timber because that's what is right for me.

 

[dmccarty]

Depending on your age you might get a second or third chance, once every thirty or forty years.
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He only gets to log the trees he has right now, once. They can't be put back once cut down. :laughing: I know, I asked the loggers if they could put back the trees they had cut down. :shocked:

I was shocked when they said, NO! :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[TomSeller]

I still say a good way to go at this would be to release 1 or 2 acres and if the work meets your expectations, release another 1 or 2 until you are done. I would restrict from use the previously logged areas. If nothing else, they would know if they mess things up they won't be allowed to continue.

I would be on site 100% of the time or as close as possible.

 

[EddieWalker]

I seriously doubt you will find a logger who will do just a couple acres at a time. Just moving their equipment to your site will cost them more then they can make on a couple of acres. Around here they want at least 20 acres, and even then, they will walk it and in my case, still not make enough off of it to be interested.

Eddie