Harrison County runs north from Gulfport into the De Soto National Forest country. Longleaf holds a large share of the forest here, on sandy ground that drains better than most of the coast.
Southeast Forestlands works only for the landowner. We do not buy timber and we are not paid by mills.
The Longleaf County
Forest inventory estimates put longleaf and slash pine at more than half the forest land here.
Longleaf is a different asset than loblolly. It grows slower, holds up better in wind, and is worth managing on its own terms.
Better Drained Than the Coast Around It
Sandy Poarch soils cover a large part of the county and drain well. That is unusual this close to the water.
It means more of the year is workable here than in the counties on either side.
Still, the Flats Are Flats
Between the sandy rises sit poorly drained pockets that stay soft.
A tract with both should be laid out so the wet ground is cut last, in a dry stretch.
Fire and Brush
Without regular fire these stands thicken with brush and hardwood scrub. That competition slows pine growth and hurts the next stand.
Burning here is routine work, but it is planned work with smoke management near populated ground.
Development on the South End
The southern part of the county is built up. Haul routes, hours, and neighbor complaints matter on tracts near town.
Those things belong in the contract before the first load moves.
Nearby Counties
We also work with landowners in nearby counties, including Hancock, Jackson, Stone, and Pearl River.
General Guidance
How the work itself is done is explained once, site-wide, rather than repeated county by county:
- What a timber cruise measures
- How a sealed-bid timber sale works
- How we sell timber
- Wet-weather logging and BMPs
- Thinning decisions
- Regeneration and replanting
- All forestry services
Talk It Over First
Walk the place with a forester before deciding anything. Contact us to set up a visit.