An important step in Selling Hunting or Recreation Land I have spent a lot of time over the years looking at land for Sellers, Buyers, Agents and Myself and I think that I have learned a few things about what makes a great recreation parcel. And my third rule of selling great hunting parcels was also covered extensively in my Forest Recreation classes in college.   Well Planned Trails Well planned trails can make a huge difference in selling a property, it highlights the important parts that you want your buyer to see, it provides easy and clear access to all of the property, and it provides better wildlife habitat. For us Foresters we are used to coming to a parcel, knowing where the boundaries are and how to access it without little amenities like well-marked boundaries and clear tra... 08/01/2021

How Much Do You Save When You Do It Yourself?  (You Lose $492,600)    Unfortunately the people who need to make the most money from their forest are generally the first people to take a small shortcut that will damage their forest and their bank account.   Countless examples have proven to us and our clients that it pays many times over to hire a Forester to manage your timber sale or a Forestland Real Estate expert to handle your Forestland sale.     It really does pay big money to hire a forester.     I recently had a man call me and ask for some advice in selling his timber.     A logger had approached him and offered him $5000 for a "selective thinning" of his forest, cutting everything with a 10 inch stump or larger, and he was concerned about how this would look.     And he shoul... 08/01/2021

Wisconsin Lakes; A Midwest Treasure! Minnesota boasts of their 10,000 lakes in the motto on their license plates, but many of us Wisconsinites suspect that we may have more and better lakes.  I grew up near the town of Luck, Wisconsin, a town which is proud to have over 30 premium lakes within 10 miles.  Two of those premium lakes bordered on our 860 acre dairy farm.  During my youth I became very familiar with these two lakes.  One of which was a highly used recreational lake, with tons of swimmers, boaters, and lots of summer fun.  The other one, was more secluded at the back of our farm, totally surrounded by forest land.  The second lake was my favorite.  It is where I spent hours hunting, trapping, horseback riding, canoeing, and enjoying nature; and of course I introduced this la... 07/29/2021

Spring and Summer Tree Hazard, Oak Wilt can kill your most valuable trees!           Oak is one of the highest valued forests for reasons beyond the beauty it adds to Wisconsin woods.  Not only does it produce high-value lumber, which goes into fine furniture and trim, but it is an essential component of wildlife habitats, including that of deer and turkey.  Unfortunately, oak regeneration is often difficult due to overgrazing by wildlife and a reluctance of landowners to create the openings in their forests required for oak seedlings to thrive.  Growth in our Oak forest declines annually due to old age and disease.  Oak wilt is an aggressive disease that kills thousands of oak trees every year.  Although there is no cure for the disease, it can be identified, prevented and controlled.... 08/01/2021