CCC camp at the Rhinelander Museum

CCC camp at the Rhinelander Museum

      One of the highlights of my grandfather’s early life was when he could stop hauling illegal beverages and go to work in a Civilian Conservation Corps CCC camp.  Not only was it a great opportunity to meet other young people who he would not have met deep in the northwoods, but he also learned many useful skills including surveying, tree planting, road construction, bridge construction, and more.

      At the Rhinelander Museum we had the opportunity to tour the facilities that these young men lived and worked in.

 Bob Crane

 Woodland Management Service

 715-204-9663

 1925 Elk St

 Stevens Point, WI 54481

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Steam powered logging sleigh at the Rhinelander Museum

Steam powered logging sleigh at the Rhinelander Museum

      At first glance a steam powered logging sleigh looks like a train going through the woods, until you notice that there are no wheels involved.

      Preparing for these large log haulers did involve more than a simple logging trail, it had to be rather straight and level, and in out travels we often come across these old trails hidden in the forest, still in good shape except where the cross rivers, or where the trees have grown over the former well packed grades.

Post timber sale audit inventory near Argonne, WI

Post timber sale audit inventory near Argonne, WI

  I always enjoy these audit cruises which we do for several clients in order for their shareholders and the SEC to know that their internal inventory matches up with an independent inventory.

  Here are a few photos of a day of cruising timber with my two boys on this cruise. Josh took most of the artsy shots and I took most of the less interesting shots.

 Bob Crane

 Woodland Management Service

 715-204-9663

 1925 Elk St

 Stevens Point, WI 54481

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Forestry Camp on the Argonne Audit Cruise

Forestry Camp on the Argonne Audit Cruise

One of the things that I like about these Audit Inventories is that we stay in one remote area long enough to set up a camp. 

On this project we had 5 people camped out in 1 camper, 2 vehicles and 1 tent. 

We found out after setting up this camp along an old logging road that someone else thought that it would also be a good place to set up a bear baiting station 50 yards further down the trail.  The Bears kept to themselves and so did we and everyone got along while at this camp.

 Bob Crane

 Woodland Management Service

 715-204-9663

 1925 Elk St

 Stevens Point, WI 54481

 http://woodlandmanagementservice.yolasite.com/

Forestry Camp, Rusk County

Forestry Camp, Rusk County

Nestled in amongst some of the best trees in Eastern Rusk County we set up camp for another Post Sale Audit Inventory.

Rusk County is not known for having nearly the quality of forests that are found in the Argonne area, our client does a great job of managing for high quality timber and it is reflected in the best timber in the county.

For this crew we are using the big camper and a few tents.

 Bob Crane

 Woodland Management Service

 715-204-9663

 1925 Elk St

 Stevens Point, WI 54481

 http://woodlandmanagementservice.yolasite.com/