Turkey Trot 23-24 Timber Sale Location.pdf

This document is a location map for the Turkey Trot 23/24 Timber Sale, a contract opportunity issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. The contract is for the sale of timber from approximately 265 acres of mature slash pine plantation on the Snipe Island Unit of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Taylor County, Florida. The contract term is 12 months. The estimated volumes include 926 tons of pine pulpwood, 1,206 tons of pine chip and saw, and 3,132 tons of pine sawtimber. The contract requires the successful bidder to leave an average of 30 to 50 square feet of pine basal area per acre. Interested parties can obtain complete bid information by contacting the Forester-In-Charge.

The timber sale proceeds will be distributed with 90% going to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and 10% going to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in bids received.