re: Logging contract questions

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Yeah do that.
Is ur creek dry because of a drought or its typically dry. Might want to save some trees along it to maintain quality, if its decent.
Im not up on prices right now but will recognize enough.

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That stuff is called BMPs, Best Mgmt Practices. There are manuals dictating what should and shouldn't be done in different circumstances

Here is the LA one:
LA BMP Manual

Here is another manual outlining the sales process:
LINK
Loggers or timber buyers can measure in a couple of different ways and get a large price difference for the tract

Average stumpage values for 2012:
LINK
Hardwoods will also be classified by type sometimes. Green Ash, red oak, and cypress will be the highest priced hardwoods, but I doubt you have them since it is mixed hardwood/pine

You should look at prices, where the loading decks are gonna be, access points, skid row locations, boundary lines, how they are going to sort the timber(poles are a lot more $$$ than pulpwood per ton). They could be giving you the shaft on that. Make sure you get someone to count loads($7/hr for a couple f days is worth it). If they log it when it is wet, it can really mess up the drainage of the property and leave ruts everywhere. You sound like you want them to rip up the stumps, so talk to them about that. Make sure they take all of the slag with them. A large percentage of loggers will up and leave when they are supposed to be picking it up.

If you have a decent value of trees, you should really get a SAF Certified Forester to cruise it for you.

I cant really think about all of the other details because my brain is fried from getting ready for finals, but read the links and you will get to familiarize yourself with the process