re: anybody harvest timber? have a question

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There is a hardwood mill that takes large logs near Wilson, I beleive it is Barnes. My buddy is hauling hardwood logs measuring 48" diameter to them as quick as he can.

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That's a long way a way from me.

Tigahs, usually logging costs are paid per unit (ton, cord or MBF). If you can estimate the volume per acre to be removed, then apply the cut&haul rate per unit, this will give you a pretty good per acre estimate. You can get timber price information from services like Timber Mart South or Forest2Market. They provide delivered and stumpage(net of logging cost) data. The difference is the cut & haul cost. You can also get estimated thinning yields from published studies but your situation sounds like a natural timber stand (uneven age), not plantation, so be aware of that. A good forestry consultant could do all of this for you if you want to go that route. ACF