Cords in a patch of Aspen

[SwampDonkey]

Still seems on the high side, best to walk away. They get you at every turn it seems. Just like back here the contractor takes all the risks on public land. They'll even hold back 5% here on thinning area. Everyone GPS's , contractor, license, DNR. The thing is, one year this is a deduction in the block, the next year thin through it. DNR approves all the blocks. Seems capricious in my mind.

[Ron Scott]

It's too bad that they won't negotiate the added patch of aspen with you for the area's timber management and ecosytem benefits, especially if they forgot to put it in the sale to begin with and it's to their advantage to have it cut.

Not a good job of laying out the aspen timber sale and its cutting boundary if the area should have also been included. I'd walk away from it also if you are already short on volume at the original price paid and are in question of their estimates.

[badpenny]

    Just two questions, how much $ will you lose if you cut it, and how much will you lose if you don't? Was it me, I would choose the lesser amount of $ lost, and go with that option, as it sounds to me like you will lose, no matter what you do. And don't forget to include cost of cutting if you go that route. Just my .02, and probably worth what you paid for it.   badpenny