and that's what makes the world go round!
Don't believe I have any State Forest Lands close to me. As for PA Game Lands, which are all around me, its a no go. Years ago I think you could get a permit and cut on them but not anymore. At least thats what a local deputy Game Warden told me. Oh well, I always seem to find enough for our home during the winter and even give away multiple cords each year. Each year I cut a few trees at my Brothers place that need taken out and one or two trees on my own few acres. God is good. Peoples attitudes about trees vary like night and day, some think you've done them a tremendous favor by taking out the dead trees or thinning an area out for them. Others think their trees are worth thousands apiece an though they are dead, diseased or crooked as a dogs hind leg they are worth a mint. Sure makes me chuckle when I think about it.
A lot of people seem to be confused between rights-of-way, easements and ownership. The township has a right of way along the road, but I own the land under it and pay taxes on it. You wouldn't want to be taking any wood along it......
You can go on Google maps and see the property lines in most places.
You have to get on the DCNR site to find a local forest to cut...I found Weiser has several tracts, which is where I cut. Here's an example permit...it looks a lot different than that offered by Weiser, which marks the trees for cutting.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_002790.pdf
I'll check into that permit. I wonder if that permit is a roaming type thing that you could gather wood from other parts of the state, or if its location specific.
You have to get on the DCNR site to find a local forest to cut...I found Weiser has several tracts, which is where I cut. Here's an example permit...it looks a lot different than that offered by Weiser, which marks the trees for cutting.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_002790.pdf
I like how the permit says that the ideal time for cutting wood is from April 1st to the start of bear season. I get the feeling the people who get these permits know those dates without ever needing to look at a calendar. The folks new to the process need to do some research to figure out when bear season starts!
I'd never touch a tree on a homeowner's lot. This is more of a 6-7 mile road with nothing but state owned land on both sides (not state park) I've seen other individuals doing the same, in fact there were 2 others out on the same road cutting blowdown on the same day, and have seen others in the past. Was wondering if anyone else has done the same. Or possible issues.
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