Old Buffalo Forest is a central Vermont timber investment property with high-quality, mature stands dominated by maple, ash, oak and pine sawlogs. Highlights include: desirable species composition; high overall stocking; predominantly 65-110 year old stems; exceptional stem quality; developed access for full property coverage; and low carrying costs. The property is located in a rural mountainous region in east-central Vermont where homes are widely scattered and small family farms occupy the fertile valleys. The lands convenient positioning to the I-91 corridor (11 miles to the east) enhances the capacity for efficiently transporting forest products to various markets within Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and across the border into Canada.
Nearly all of the property was formally used for some form of agricultural activity. Most of todays forest stands became established naturally after ...
Nearly all of the property was formally used for some form of agricultural activity. Most of todays forest stands became established naturally after farming gradually ended in the late 1800s.The property is at the northern reaches of the Bear Notch Valley. The headwaters of Bear Notch Brook flow through this tight valley with nearly 95% of the terrain sloping towards the Bear Notch access road. The peak of Old Buffalo Mountain sits just to the north of the land, creating a ridge at the forests eastern end where the remaining land slopes eastward.
A species composition of hardwoods prevails with hardwoods at 70% and softwoods at 30% of total volume. Sawlog volume comes primarily from sugar maple, ash, pine, hemlock and yellow birch. Average diameter for all products combined is 14.0, with the sawlogs slightly above 15, indicating a forest which is approaching financial maturity. A recent timber inventory produced
a property-wide Capital Timber Value of $272,000.
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