Looking for a Quality Timber Company to thin some Pines

[McClain]

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[dbaio1]

My dad and I together have about 40 acres in Harrison County. We need to get the timber THINNED ONLY. I would like to do it early so it will not affect deer season next year. I would like to schedule a time to walk the property with someone to get it evaluated. Please provide any recommendations. Thanks.

We work with Weyerhaeuser (formerly Willamette Ind.) and are under a timber mgmt program with them. When ever its time to cut, the program calls for 3 outside bidders and then they give their bid, its always been higher.

That might be your best bet, its really hard to get a cutting crew to pull on a small acreage site. Best option is if they are already working in the area.

Good luck, pm if you have more questions I'll happy to help where I can. Been co-managing my families timber land for just over 20 years now.

[Buff]

I just finished having 300 acres thinned.
I was very pleased with the fellows that did the work.
piled all the limbs and repaired the roads.
left very little for me to clean up in the woods.
call 903-276-6713 Steitler Land and timber

[dbaio1]

I just finished having 300 acres thinned.
I was very pleased with the fellows that did the work.
piled all the limbs and repaired the roads.
left very little for me to clean up in the woods.
call 903-276-6713 Steitler Land and timber

This is worth its weight in gold. If they are in your area check them out. We are lucky enough to have a very good forester with the Timber Mgmt program and he makes sure we get this type of service.

[deer farmer]

I also have some pines that need to be thinned in Harrison co. about 12 mi n of Waskom. About 20 acres in all but 1/2 is too muddy right now to get in with any equipment. I want to do a select cut and pick out what I want to be cut. Just trying to improve the area for the deer (getting sunlight to the ground) So maybe we could get it done if we work together Maybe we might find someone who is willing to work with us. Where are you located in Harrison Co?

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

I also have some pines that need to be thinned in Harrison co. about 12 mi n of Waskom. About 20 acres in all but 1/2 is too muddy right now to get in with any equipment. I want to do a select cut and pick out what I want to be cut. Just trying to improve the area for the deer (getting sunlight to the ground) So maybe we could get it done if we work together Maybe we might find someone who is willing to work with us. Where are you located in Harrison Co?

I live in Killeen but the land is 6 miles N of Waskom on HWY 9. My dad and sister both have homes out there. You are up close to Tuckers Camp?

[ACook]

Don't want to hi-jack the thread but at what age do you need to do your first thinning. We had 160 acres clear cut (except hardwoods) in 2003 and reseeded that same year. So the trees are just over 10 years old. Should we be looking at a first thinning now?

[deer farmer]

pretty close to tuckers, about 2 miles as the crow flys due west

[smokin feathers]

Don't want to hi-jack the thread but at what age do you need to do your first thinning. We had 160 acres clear cut (except hardwoods) in 2003 and reseeded that same year. So the trees are just over 10 years old. Should we be looking at a first thinning now?

Depends on site index of your tract n if they are merchantable or not. Most tracts are first thinned at 11-14 years old depending on how they are growing

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

pretty close to tuckers, about 2 miles as the crow flys due west

You should have some good hunting there that close to the lake.

[deer farmer]

Just a place to be in the woods cause we all know there are no DEER in E Texas

[dbaio1]

Depends on site index of your tract n if they are merchantable or not. Most tracts are first thinned at 11-14 years old depending on how they are growing

This is pretty much spot on. We did our pine plantation areas right at 14. We left the mix pine/hard woods to do at 20-21 as those areas are 60% pin, red or white oaks.

[Landrover]

Texas Forestry guy came out last week and we walked the property. It is a total of 35 acres that need to be selectively thinned. He gave me a list of consultants. He said he could not recommend any. I don't live there, so, my dad is calling a couple that are closer to Waskom. Many of them are far from the local area. A couple from Marshall, Shreveport, Lindale. My biggest concerns are to get it done well before hunting season if possible, keep all of my trails and roads clean and don't damage the fence. Would also like 2 creek crossings but I know that is asking too much.

I worked with all the consultants for about 10 years in East Texas, North Louisiana and SE Oklahoma for aerial vegetation control as the field rep for BASF. Many on this thread are familiar with Arsenal & Chopper herbicides for forestry. I can share what I know about the consultants in the area that the TFS will not/can not. Most are decent guys but few knew much beyond the basics of forestry management.........bedding, burining, planting, thinning, etc.

My brother has had trouble getting anyone to cut that small amount of acreage for several years near Lake Palestine. They would also tell him they would come if they had another job close to his area....but never did. I don't know if that is still true or not.

Hum, sounds like that issue is prevalent these days. I guess fuel prices are really stopping folks from going further than 100 miles from a mill. then again small tracts is an issue with chemical applicators and folks willing to do dozier work. Based on the incentives like EQIP for private landowners these folks are leaving a lot of business on the table from what I could decipher.

This is pretty much spot on. We did our pine plantation areas right at 14. We left the mix pine/hard woods to do at 20-21 as those areas are 60% pin, red or white oaks.

This is more the norm in most of East Texas but the site index can skew that somewhat.
I will be looking at mine next year or so........but it is going to be tough to get someone in my part of Smith County no doubt.

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

I worked with all the consultants for about 10 years in East Texas, North Louisiana and SE Oklahoma for aerial vegetation control as the field rep for BASF. Many on this thread are familiar with Arsenal & Chopper herbicides for forestry. I can share what I know about the consultants in the area that the TFS will not/can not. Most are decent guys but few knew much beyond the basics of forestry management.........bedding, burining, planting, thinning, etc.

Hum, sounds like that issue is prevalent these days. I guess fuel prices are really stopping folks from going further than 100 miles from a mill. then again small tracts is an issue with chemical applicators and folks willing to do dozier work. Based on the incentives like EQIP for private landowners these folks are leaving a lot of business on the table from what I could decipher.

This is more the norm in most of East Texas but the site index can skew that somewhat.
I will be looking at mine next year or so........but it is going to be tough to get someone in my part of Smith County no doubt.

Can my dad and I find someone that will thin 35 acres? Any recommendations?