Why use a Consulting Forester?
Timber owners grow their timber for 25-30 years and then make a snap decision about selling it. To get top money for timber, it must be marketed at a good time and bids must be obtained. Selling is easy, but getting top dollar takes time and planning. Planning means: be knowledgeable of current prices, volume of timber and economic maturity, value of timber, advertising the sale to several buyers, and having a plan for regenerating the tract for future income. Questions that should be asked are? Does the tract need to be thinned or clear-cut? Does the timber need to be sold by the ton or lump sum? How wide should the streamside management zones (SMZs) be and how will they be designated? Do the timber owners need someone representing them or will the buyer do all of the above, looking out for their best interests. Selling timber is a critical decision and can be stored on the stump if markets are poor. Demand and price are two critical factors. Valuable investments have been ruined, bec
