Originally Posted by turkey247
Originally Posted by Squeaky
I have a question. How do we convince timber companies that own large tracts of land across this state to do patch work burns?


I’ll add this - as you likely know, I help look after thousands of acres in the SW part of the state currently. For our management strategy, to fit current markets, burning is not beneficial in any way for us currently. Given that, how do you make it worthwhile?


Yeah I am fully aware of the benefits for the lease holder/wildlife do not outweigh the risk/liability for the timber companies. That is why I would like to see something put in place that is a win for everyone involved. What exactly that consist of will vary based on each company. I do think the state could start with some type of tax incentive along with reducing the lability risk. I understand this is a very complicated issues due multiple factors and nothing will ever come of it.

As a manger of timberlands, you know better than anyone that a lease holders hands are tied when it comes to managing habitat. That is one way to be quickly kicked off the lease or have a nice bill to pay for the damage. It simply is not worth the risk on the lease holders end to manipulate the property in any kind of way without prior permission.

I definitely appreciate what the one timbe company does on the property I am involved with. It makes a huge difference in my personal opinion.

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