Landowner Help

Logging can be a very big decision; there are many factors that need to be considered when deciding to do a logging project on your property. Century Forest Management can assist you in all of these decisions.

Harvest Planning

There are many factors that need to be addressed when deciding to harvest timber. Listed below are some things that you as the landowner should consider before doing a timber harvest on your property.

Health of Forest Vs. Economic Gain
Should you do a final Harvest or a commercial thin
Winter Vs. Summer Logging
Current log prices and what mills to sell your wood to.
Current Rocked Roads Vs. Desired Future Rocked Roads
Protected Resources
Post-harvest Clean up and Reforestation

All of these things should be considered when planning a logging project. Century Forest management can help you plan your harvest and determine what method will best fit your goals. Once you have decided on a logging prescription that fits your goals, the steps you need to go through are listed below:

State Logging Notification

Before any timber is harvested, a notification must be filed with the state. The notification will help determine any resources on your land that you will be required to protect. This would include fish steams, protected wildlife, wetlands, etc.

The notification will also notify the state that you will be harvesting and will, therefore, owe timber taxes. Century Forest Management has good relationships with many of the state stewardship foresters and can assist you or complete the notification for you.

Selling Your Logs

There are many different markets and mills to which you can sell your wood. Log prices are typically based on a price matrix with different prices for size, grade, and length. Therefore, selling your logs before you begin harvesting is important to know how to manufacture them to maximize your profit. The mill that you choose can drastically affect the profitability of the project. You also need to consider the cost of trucking your logs to each mill.

Century Forest Management has very good relationships with log buyers in the area and can ensure that you are getting the highest economic gain from your project.

Reforestation

After your timber harvest, you will need to obtain a burn permit from the Oregon Department of Forestry to burn the slash piles if you want to do a clear-cut. Burning typically happens in the fall after the fire season is over. If you wish to, you can also do a site prep herbicide application to reduce competing vegetation for your seedlings. Seedlings must be ordered in advance to ensure you get your ground planted to comply with state law. Century Forest Management will assist with all the steps to get your ground free to grow again.