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They sell timber here on the west side too. But DNR clearcuts are much smaller in size than Weyerhaeuser and other private timber companies.
So is it only on the east side of the state that the DNR decided to rape the state land?
And (to the best of my knowledge) they don't spray herbicides in the cuts. Critical to growth of browse that supports strong deer and elk populations.
The state follows the letter of the law and then some when it comes to habitat, They are in the business to create revenue first and foremost, recreation is a afterthought for the most part. I do think the feds could take a lesson from them in forest management then maybe we could get the national forest back in production of both timber and animals.
Quote from: Skillet on November 14, 2014, 07:31:09 AM And (to the best of my knowledge) they don't spray herbicides in the cuts. Critical to growth of browse that supports strong deer and elk populations.They do spray them...
I imagine there will be more so called "raping" of state land now that that class size initiative has passed. How else can they possibly reduce class sizes unless there are more schools built? To my knowledge, DNR tries very hard to protect wildlife habitat. I think they do a much better job than most of the private timber companies.
Your wrong. Do I win a prize?
Dibbs (or anyone with knowledge on this) do you think the high rate of harvest has anything to do with land grabs by different conservation groups(eliminating working forests for various reasons)? I also see land grabs by certain municipalities. It also seems that they lose on checker board consolidation with big timber companies. Do you feel these are contributing to increased harvest (beyond sustainable levels)?
Quote from: Curly on November 14, 2014, 08:41:23 AMI imagine there will be more so called "raping" of state land now that that class size initiative has passed. How else can they possibly reduce class sizes unless there are more schools built? To my knowledge, DNR tries very hard to protect wildlife habitat. I think they do a much better job than most of the private timber companies. Do you know what a portable is?
Quote from: _TONY_ on November 14, 2014, 10:17:41 AMQuote from: Skillet on November 14, 2014, 07:31:09 AM And (to the best of my knowledge) they don't spray herbicides in the cuts. Critical to growth of browse that supports strong deer and elk populations.They do spray them... Thanks for pointing out I was wrong about this a third time in this thread. A few more times and I might just learn something.
Quote from: Fishcrazy82 on November 14, 2014, 07:12:00 AMSo is it only on the east side of the state that the DNR decided to rape the state land?So this is how the thread starts. No information, no specifics, just a random rant. Stir the pot and see what happens.How do you end up talking about school class sizes and herbicide spray programs based on this statement? Perhaps he/she was just complaining about feller-buncher tire marks across the clear-cuts. Woodswalker - that's a lot of big statements without any substantiation. I'd love to see some data or proof to justify your arguments about big biz and environmental groups. I agree conservancy groups are trying to grab up some land, but how can that be a bad thing? Your kids or grandkids will benefit from having that land out of timber production. Big game needs old growth too.Regardless of what the original intent of the thread was, I think DNR is doing a pretty good job in satisfying the monetary needs of the state while being pretty good stewards of our public land. Not perfect, but pretty good. If it was me, I would spray the herbicide immediately after the cut is done then require the replanting take place by the next spring. I could complain endlessly about the alder plantations which require plantings every six feet, then thinning around year six. The thinning slash is dangerous to big game animals and leaves those 40 -100 acre cut areas almost unusable to wildlife and hunters for another decade, until the slashed alder melts into the ground. Regardless, I think DNR is doing a pretty good job on minimal funding.