Author: rpalma
After doing this for so long we sometimes forget to answer the most common questions. A common question we get is, “So, what exactly is standing timber?” Dead-standing trees refer to trees that have been killed in the forest by a naturally occurring event. The majority of dead-standing trees in Montana are a result of […]
Photo compliments of: Big Sky Country Photos Question: What country has about the same amount of timber land as Montana, has a population of 83 million compared to Montana’s 975,000, and produces 12 billion board feet of lumber per year compared to Montana’s 400 million board feet? Answer: Germany
Click this link to contact us and receive a delivered price to your project. Douglas Fir Timber Properties: Wood Strength and More Description: Douglas Fir has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any wood species. Primarily found in the western US and Canada, Douglas Fir is frequently used for structural dimension lumber and for interior finish work in […]
Source: Salt Lake Tribune Photo compliments of: Big Sky Country Photos Putting wood chips to work could be the West’s best hope at saving its forests. Right now, there are too few profits to persuade the too few loggers to prune trees from tens of millions of sickly acres, government foresters believe. But turning overabundant […]
Photo compliments of: Big Sky Country Photos Question: The largest number of Indians ever gathered together for a single battle fought which battle in Montana? Answer: Battle of the Little Big Horn, known as Custers Last Stand. Indian numbers were estimated from 10,000 to 15,000. Question: How many of General Custer’s unit of 215 […]