I just purchased 5 acres of woods for rec purposes, and admittedly, I'm a city boy born and raised. I know nothing about living in the woods.
It has been logged in the distant past and I say that because there are very few oaks, hickorys, walnuts, etc. What I do have is a bunch of very nice straight maples that are all 22" DBH or so minimum. No branches for a LONG ways on almost all of them. I am considering taking them out to offset the cost incurred with the property.
What questions should I be asking when interviewing timber consultants? I do not live near here so I do not know any locals.
How are timber prices are the moment?
From what Ive seen, almost everyone wants 5 acres minimum before they will even come make a visit. What kind of money can I expect from this selective? I know it all varies on trucking, species etc...Am I looking at $500, $5000, or what? I would just like to hear a few examples I guess. I asked one neighbor who said he got $2500 for clearcutting 3 acres of mostly crap trees. Anything of size, was aready gone.
I will have them leave the tops for firewood, where the neighbor sold it all.....pulp, cord, whatever.
I look forward to any help.
It has been logged in the distant past and I say that because there are very few oaks, hickorys, walnuts, etc. What I do have is a bunch of very nice straight maples that are all 22" DBH or so minimum. No branches for a LONG ways on almost all of them. I am considering taking them out to offset the cost incurred with the property.
What questions should I be asking when interviewing timber consultants? I do not live near here so I do not know any locals.
How are timber prices are the moment?
From what Ive seen, almost everyone wants 5 acres minimum before they will even come make a visit. What kind of money can I expect from this selective? I know it all varies on trucking, species etc...Am I looking at $500, $5000, or what? I would just like to hear a few examples I guess. I asked one neighbor who said he got $2500 for clearcutting 3 acres of mostly crap trees. Anything of size, was aready gone.
I will have them leave the tops for firewood, where the neighbor sold it all.....pulp, cord, whatever.
I look forward to any help.