Originally Posted by Highlandhomeboy
Hey guys, we purchased a piece of property from Potlatch in Crenshaw Co. last year and finally found someone to select cut the timber. It is about 20 years old and has never been touched or burned. The trees are packed in pretty tight right now. Our primary objective for this property is to maximize wildlife. Income is secondary. How many trees per acre should we leave during the first thinning?


I might get a little more aggressive than a traditional 5th row thin based on your objectives. To maximize wildlife benefit you'll need more sunlight on the ground. Your site index and the quality of the standing trees would determine just how low I would take the basal area. I'd recommend getting a biologist from Quail Forever or the extension service to help develop a plan.

If you have a lot of sweetgum in the stand, just know that fire alone is not going to solve that problem. You'll need some herbicide treatments too.

Last edited by k bush; 12/01/22 09:33 AM.
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