Timber Harvesting

Many woodland owners in Wisconsin choose to log their woods. Logging not only maintains the health of a forest, it also improves the habitat for people, plants, and wildlife. Plus, timber sales are a welcome source of income for landowners. Woodland owners know that timber sales are a complex process involving heavy equipment, ecology, business negotiations, tax laws and environmental regulations. Timber harvesting requires the expertise, skills and equipment of a professional logger. 

A Successful Timber Sale

Finding a trustworthy, competent timber harvester is critical to a successful timber sale. Wisconsin landowners shouldn’t just sell standing timber to the first timber buyer who knocks on their door. Instead, woodland owners should contract with a professional logger with years of training and experiences, exemplary references, and proof of insurance. Leer Wood Products, of Westby, Wisconsin, meets all of these requirements. We are a certified timber buyer and timber harvester helping Wisconsin landowners achieve their forestry goals. Whether we’re cutting mature trees only, clear-cutting to create a pasture or corn field, or meeting other logging objectives, Leer Wood Products is up for the challenge

Leer Wood Products’ Timber Harvest Process

Leer Wood Products’ experienced logging crews safely and efficiently harvest woodlands in Wisconsin. 

8 Steps to a Successful Timber Harvest

1. Walk through the woods with landowners to plan the harvest
2. Provide timber harvest estimates based on market value
3. Survey property lines and determine harvest boundaries
4. Mark the timber to be cut and mark routes through the woods
5. Create a fair, detailed, and honest contract 
6. File permits and comply with Managed Forest Law (MFL)
7. Expertly harvest the timber, often in less than one week
8. Complete post-harvest activities (dozing, seeding, planting, clean-up)

Learn More About Timber Harvests

For information regarding Wisconsin timber sales, visit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website for forestry resources.

FISTA and SFI: Safety & Sustainability

Leer Wood Products provides timber harvest services that work for woodland owners, from start to finish. Leer Wood Products, of Westby, Wisconsin, follows FISTA (Forest Industry Safety & Training Alliance Inc.) and SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certification practices.