Yazoo County straddles two kinds of ground. The loess hills on the east drop to the Delta floodplain on the west. A tract on one side is worked nothing like a tract on the other.

Southeast Forestlands works only for the landowner. We do not buy timber and we are not paid by mills.

Wet Ground on the Delta Side

Flood-prone ground and poorly drained soils both occur on the Delta side; identify them on the tract rather than treating them as separate acreage totals. The two overlap on the flat side of the county.

Winter work down there is limited. Aim the low-ground harvest at late summer and fall. Build any road up instead of cutting it in.

Hills That Wash

The hills on the east side need careful road and skid-trail layout. Silt on grade erodes fast once bare.

Run skid trails across the slope. Put turnouts in while the job runs. Seed the trails before the crew moves off.

A Hard Layer in the Uplands

Parts of the uplands may have a firm subsoil layer that limits rooting; check rooting depth and soil moisture before deciding on thinning.

Thin on stand thickness and tree size, not on the planting date.

Sequencing a Split Tract

Where a tract has hills and bottomland, the two sides may be ready at different times.

Run the hill pine while the Yazoo River bottom is too soft to touch. Hold the bottom hardwood for a dry stretch.

Walk the Line Yourself

Where hill meets bottom on your own tract, and where water stands, are found on foot. The county pattern settles neither.

Nearby Counties

We also work with landowners in nearby counties, including Holmes, Madison, Hinds, Warren, Humphreys, Sharkey, and Issaquena.

General Guidance

For more on how we handle each part of the work, start with these guides:

Talk It Over First

Talk with a forester before deciding anything. Contact us to discuss your goals; the first review of your property generally happens online.

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