Timber Sale Administration

A timber sale may only happen once or twice in a landowner’s lifetime, but the results will impact your woods for the next 30–50 years. J. Lutz Forest Land Management & Consulting provides independent, landowner-first Timber Sale Administration to make sure your timber is marketed fairly, harvested responsibly, and set up for long-term forest health and wildlife habitat.

As your consulting forester, Jordan M. Lutz works for you—not the mill or the logger—so you can feel confident that your timber is sold at a fair price and your woods are treated with care.

What’s Included in Timber Sale Administration

From first walkthrough to final payment, Jordan oversees every stage of your timber sale:

• On-site timber cruising and volume estimates
• Professional tree marking focused on forest health and regeneration
• Preparing and running sealed-bid timber sales for competitive pricing
• Marketing your timber to multiple buyers and mills
• Drafting contracts and sale terms that protect the landowner
• Coordinating with loggers and monitoring harvest progress
• Confirming scale tickets and payment reporting
• Final inspections and recommendations for regeneration and follow-up care

The goal is simple: a well-run sale that’s fair, transparent, and aligned with your objectives as a landowner.

Timber Harvest That Improves Deer Habitat

A carefully planned timber sale is one of the most powerful tools for improving whitetail deer habitat. Rather than “ruining the woods,” a good harvest can create the structure and food sources that big bucks need to live on your property year-round.

Jordan designs timber sales that:

• Create thick bedding cover where mature bucks feel secure
• Open the canopy to grow young, high-quality browse
• Develop edge habitat and natural transition zones
• Maintain or enhance travel corridors between bedding and feeding
• Balance short-term habitat gains with long-term timber value

The result is a forest that produces valuable timber, healthier regeneration, and better hunting opportunities.

Why Work With a Consulting Forester?

Loggers and mills buy and process timber every day. Most landowners only sell timber a few times in their lives. A consulting forester levels the playing field.

• Unbiased representation: Jordan represents the landowner, not the buyer.
• Market knowledge: Familiar with current prices, mill demand, and regional markets.
• Compliance: Keeps your sale in line with Wisconsin BMPs and MFL requirements.
• Forest health focus: Prioritizes regeneration, soil protection, and stand improvement.
• Habitat-minded: Integrates deer and wildlife habitat goals into harvest design.

Frequently Asked Questions