last job

[Texas Ranger]

At 84 probably last logging job.

[chep]

An honorable career sir.!
Fun questions?  Do you know how many harvests you've overseen?
Have you been part of multiple cutting cycles . As in cut, plant,thin, thin, final harvest in the same stand?
 Not sure I'm asking that right? But must be satisfying as heck to have been able to work the same stands over that long

[Texas Ranger]

Rough estimate would be over 700, didn't keep count.  I was involved in every type harvest out there, some tracts I harvested 2, 3,4 times.  Some clear  cuts for stand improvement, take out the  trash and replant.

I prefer the uneven age management but clients did not always agree, so I gave the best job I could, or turned down the job. 

I have worked family land for clients for two generations.  Most of my old clients left land to kids who did not follow the parents path, cut the timber and sold the land.  I gave them the best I could.  That  tract pictured is 100 acres that I had cut 50 years ago, or so, when I thinned it  again 25 years ago, or so, and now a final "real estate" cut for the daughter.  She said she inherited my when her father died.

The land will be up for sale since the owner is the last of the family.

[aigheadish]

Sounds like a great run TR! Congratulations! 

[doc henderson]

Maybe taper off so you do not withdrawal?  Good luck, whatever you do.  

[CCCLLC]

Well done sir. Hope there are more behind you with your  dedication to keep cutting as a career.

[thecfarm]

You had a good career.

[Magicman]

Congrats TR.  I wonder if that means that I can retire in two years??  

[customsawyer]

Has to be bitter sweet. Congrats on a great run. 

[Texas Ranger]

Congrats TR.  I wonder if that means that I can retire in two years?? 

Magic, only semi retired, slow down and die.  Not there yet .  I see you still going when you reach my advanced age!

[Texas Ranger]

Has to be bitter sweet. Congrats on a great run.

Jake, thanks bud, cannot do the woods like I used to, but  this trip was a look back, beautiful drive through woods  to the middle of no where.   This  tract  is surrounded by Rainier plantations, they do a good job.  Picture does not show it, but average dbh on pine saw logs was 28 inch.  I should have been able to log it 6 years ago when the stumpage was double what it is now, but obstinate landowner.  Could have gotten another 25 year cycle going, but me and the landowner would be dust by then.