Independent Loggers

Sun Mountain Logging, LLC is a logging contractor in Deer Lodge, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a consulting forester and a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Humboldt Logging Inc is a logging outfit based in Helena, Montana, and they also serve Lewis and Clark County. They handle timber harvest, land clearing and site work, and firewood sales. Their main work is going after specific trees or tree species rather than just clear-cutting. They'll target trees that are bug infested or about to be, trees that pose a safety risk, or trees that fit a particular market so the landowner gets paid well for the harvest. They say they have "several specific markets that pay top dollar for a variety of materials." They also do insect and disease prevention work, fire hazard reduction, and general forest health management. Beyond logging, they handle excavation, dirt work, and road building, including culverts and bridges, to get access into a property. They also sell split firewood by the full cord, delivered. There's no stated minimum acreage or tract size on their pages, so it's worth asking them directly what size job they'll take. This looks like a good fit for a landowner dealing with a specific problem, like a bug outbreak or fire risk, rather than someone just wanting a straightforward clear sale, and for anyone who also needs road or access work done alongside the harvest. From helenalogging.com, read 4 October 2026.

Nick Marich Logging is a logging contractor in Heron, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Knapp Lumber is a logging contractor in Dillon, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Martin Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Libby, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Russ Reed Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Florence, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Element 6 Industries Inc. is a logging contractor in Laurel, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Keller Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Eureka, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Redfield Logging is a logging contractor in Lewistown, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Heppner Wood Works-Your local sawmill is a logging contractor in Helena, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Hunt's Timbers Inc is a mill in St Ignatius, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a logging contractor and a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Bull Creek Forestry Inc is a logging contractor in Seeley Lake, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Klempel Logging & Milling is a logging contractor in Kalispell, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

E M Logging Shop is a logging contractor in Eureka, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Ridgeway Milling & Custom Wood is a mill in Livingston, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a consulting forester and a logging contractor. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Idaho Forest Group is a logging contractor in St Regis, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

RBM Lumber Inc. is a sawmill and logging business in Columbia Falls, Montana. They've been at it since 1980, started by a family that's now in its third generation of running the place. They cut timber themselves and mill it into lumber, serving Flathead County and the wider Northwest Montana area. The species they work with include Douglas fir, fir, larch, hemlock, cedar, spruce, and Grand fir. Their approach leans toward "selective harvesting" rather than clear-cutting: they use smaller, less expensive logging equipment and hand saw each tree with a chainsaw, which they say keeps them "more in touch with the forest" and helps with decisions about what to take and what to leave. They also take in salvage timber, trees that are fire-killed, blown down, or beetle-killed. Once logs come in, they mill them into beams, rough lumber, siding, decking, flooring, trim, and paneling, and they run a door shop on site making solid wood doors from the lumber they cut. Nothing stated here gives a minimum tract size for timber sale work. This looks like a fit for a landowner in Flathead County or nearby who wants selective logging rather than a clear-cut, and who likes the idea of the logger and the mill being the same outfit. From rbmlumber.com, read 4 October 2026.

Wild Sky Timber & Fuel Reduction, LLC is a logging contractor in Stevensville, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Dennison Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Kalispell, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Martelli Forestry is a logging outfit based in Anaconda, Montana, run by Mike Martelli. They work in Deer Lodge County and describe their main trade as selective logging, with site clearing and land-clearing work on the side. The jobs they take on include wildfire mitigation, insect infestation removal, site clearing, and selective thinning. Their own description of the approach is that they "specialize in selective logging, to protect your assets and natural resources." For site clearing, they say they can remove anything from one tree to a thousand to open up a building site, while leaving a buffer zone around it. For insect problems, they take out infested and standing dead trees to slow the spread and cut fire risk. There's no stated minimum acreage. They say "No job is to big or to small, will travel," so they don't turn away small lots on principle. Their service area as given is Anaconda, Montana. They list themselves as "Registered, Licensed & Insured." No species are named, and there's no mention of timber buying or consulting, just the logging and clearing work itself. This fits a landowner in or near Anaconda with a smaller lot, maybe just a few trees to clear or a fire-risk thinning job, who wants someone willing to take on a small job without a minimum acreage to clear first. From martelliforestry.com, read 4 October 2026.

St Onge Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Kalispell, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Jim Holman Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Bigfork, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Emergent Integrated Forestry is a logging contractor in Flathead County, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Jump Wood Recovery, Inc. is a logging contractor in Kalispell, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Montana Timbers LLC is a logging contractor in Bozeman, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Big Sky Forestry and Wildfire Mitigation is a logging contractor in Madison County, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Leever & Sons Forestry Management, Inc. is a logging contractor in Flathead County, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Westslope Forest Management is a logging contractor in Frenchtown, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

3 MOR Enterprises, Inc. is a family-owned logging company in Polson, Montana, run by Todd and Tucker Morigeau. They handle timber harvesting, selective thinning, forest mastication, road construction, excavating, fuel reduction, defensible space work, and firewood processing. They've been at it since 1988. The process is straightforward: they walk your land, mark the best trees to harvest, and take care of permits, cutting, and hauling. They describe their aim as making your timber sale "simple and profitable." Their stewardship work includes a long list of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal forestry sales going back to 1988, plus named fuel reduction jobs around Polson for the Montana DNRC, so this isn't just small private tracts, they've worked with tribal and state agencies too. No tract size is spelled out anywhere on their pages, so there's no acreage floor to point to here. They're a longstanding member of the Montana Logging Association, carry current Montana corporate registration and contractor licensing, broad form liability coverage, and worker's compensation insurance. They're also HUBZONE certified and registered as responders for national disasters, including wildland firefighting. Todd and Tucker call themselves fifth generation loggers, part of what they describe as "a cherished family tradition." This fits a landowner in Montana who wants a single outfit able to log the timber, build or fix the access road, and clean up fire fuels afterward, rather than hiring separate contractors for each piece. From 3morenterprises.com, read 4 October 2026.

Covey Logging, LLC is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Rummel's Timber & Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Plains, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Cole Logging is a logging contractor in Plains, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Timber Smith Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Roundup, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

R G Lumber is a logging contractor in Livingston, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

Swanson Barnwood LLC is a logging contractor in Livingston, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

White Horse Forestry, INC. is a logging and forestry consulting business in Corvallis, Montana, serving Ravalli County. It is also listed under forestry consultants, and the register places it under fire protection service. Ron and AnnaMarie White run the company, and its own services page describes a skyline timber harvesting operation based in Mineral County that covers Western Montana as well. The work on offer includes timber harvesting, professional fallers, management plans, tree planting, and land clearing. They offer a free site visit to talk through fuel mitigation options, and say grant programs can help fund a project, in some cases up to 100 percent. Land clearing is done through hand thinning, piling, and burning, working to "render your property fire resistant and wildlife friendly." They also hold wildland fire suppression agreements with the US Forest Service, including Type-6 engines, Type 1 faller modules, and 20 person firefighting handcrews, and have held a Memorandum of Understanding with the Northern Rockies Coordinating Group to run NWCG certified courses since 2010. White Horse Forestry, INC. has been operating since 2005. This one suits a landowner whose main worry is fire risk as much as the timber sale itself, someone who wants fuel reduction, a management plan, and a crew that also works wildland fire contracts, rather than a straight harvest-and-go job. From whitehorseforestry.com, read 4 October 2026.

Bobtail Enterprise is a logging contractor in Lincoln County, Montana. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a timber buyer. A listing here is not an endorsement.