Licensed Logging & Tree Buying in WI & IL

About Licensed Logging & Tree Buying in WI & IL

Licensed Logging & Tree Buying in WI & IL is a fully licensed logging company and timber buyer based in southeast Wisconsin. It works in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, including Northern, Central and West-Central Illinois. The company also owns timber and farmland in both states, and it buys standing timber, walnut trees and other hardwood timber from landowners. The main focus is black walnut and white oak. The company can also harvest red oak, maple and cherry, but walnut and white oak come first for now. Trees must be at least 20 inches across at chest height. A job needs a minimum of 10 to 15 walnut trees of at least 20 inches in diameter at chest height and up. It won't take yard or residential trees and says it is not a tree removal service. There are two ways to get paid. Under a percentage-share contract, the landowner receives an earnest money deposit of $1,000 to $10,000 at signing, then 50 to 75 percent of the log sale. Under a lump sum contract, the agreed amount is paid in full before the trees are cut. Either way, no logs leave the property until they are paid for. Illinois landowners pay a 4% timber tax to the Illinois DNR on their proceeds. The crew walks the property, marks the trees, and picks a landing site. Tops stay in the harvest area, away from trails and crop fields, as written into the contract. Contracts come with full insurance coverage, and references are available. The company describes its work as a "low-impact approach." This suits a landowner with a stand of large walnut or white oak who wants a low-impact cut, a written contract, and a choice between a deposit with a share of the log sale or a flat price paid before the trees come down. From rttimberllc.com, read 8 October 2026.

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