[gundog]

If you get off the main highway, you can see some of the near-devastating work of clear-cutters. It’s ugly as hell, but it’s thriving and growing.

[ridesthemiles]

IIRC-—LOGGING PERMITS REQUIRE PLANTING 3 TREES FOR EVERY ONE CUT DOWN.

The real problem with that:

There isn’t enough room/nutrients/water for 3 trees where 1 trees WAS. Sunlight cannot get thru the canopy.

Douglas Firs reach maturity & best use around 28-30 years old.

THEN-—THEY AGE REALLY FAST-—Not worth a hoot after about 2-3 more years.

All the “EDUCATED IDIOTS” need more info about trees.

I knew a guy who owned over 8600 acres of marketable timber.. Learned alot. 3rd generation timber grower.

NOT many trees have the genes of Bristlecone Pines.