VT - did you own the land they were cutting?

I've never been part of a contract that didn't say roads are to be returned to present condition. They usually do ok on the main roads, but firelanes and secondary roads are always gonna be messed up to some extent. Back in the 90s I could write most anything into a contact and people would still bid on it. Now, it is difficult to find anyone to cut my timber at all. Try to get a performance bond on a small tract and that will probably mean the timber doesn't get cut.

Still, it they are cutting your land you can always fuss and complain and get some kinda results. Where I have the biggest problems is when loggers for someone else need to cross my property to cut a tract belonging to someone else. Loggers don't pay too much attention to the landowner; they don't pay any attention to someone who is not the landowner.

I've often said I have a give and take relationship with one of the paper companies in my area - I give and they take.

It's just part of the timber business. Might as well accept it.