Beginning the Process

• 01

  The landowner and the contractor will discuss the options and goals for their property. This is done either by phone or a walk through of the property to be harvested.

• 02

  A timber contract is formed between the landowner and the contractor. This contract will include goals for the property and stumpage prices. Stumpage prices are what the landowner receives for their timber and are usually measured by the ton or thousand board feet.

• 03

  With the contract signed, the timber harvesting operation can begin. The necessary equipment will be hauled into the site and work is started upon arrival.

Cut to Length

• 01

  A processor will enter the property and harvest trees, delimbing and cutting them to length in the woods.

• 02

  A forwarder will enter behind the processor, loading the timber and moving it to the landing.

• 03

  The forwarder piles the wood on the landing, separating by species, grade and/or market.

• 04

  A log truck will load wood from the landing and deliver to a local mill.

Tree Length

• 01

  A harvester – or feller buncher – will enter the property and harvest the trees, laying them down at full length.

• 02

  A skidder will enter behind the feller buncher and drag the trees out to the landing.

• 03

  A delimber will delimb and pile the tree length wood, separating by species, grade and/or market.

• 04

  A log truck will be loaded by crane and the wood will be delivered to a local mill.

Grinding / Mulching

• 01

  Walking Trails – Popular among private landowners. We can grind a trail leaving a much more pleasant experience while enjoying the forest.

• 02

  Food Plots – Grinding an area will get you one step closer to using that area that was once unfit for food growth.

• 03

  Fields – Combined with harvesting, we can turn previous tree growth into wide open spaces.

• 04

  Other Possibilities – Square up a field, clear the undergrowth around trees close to your home or further clean the grounds after a timber harvest.

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