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Troy Holcomb is a forester for the Minnesota DNR.  Troy and Travis have an in-depth discussion on the business & economy of forest management and the effects consumers have on wildlife habitat. Troy explains how our forests have evolved with logging practices and commercial contracts, trends in the logging industry based on consumer goods, when, where & why forests are logged, which trees are in high demand, who does the work and why some bids don’t get accepted, public vs private land management, short term and long term logging practices paint big picture, why forest management differs across the country and it’s devastating effects on ruffed grouse and other wildlife, is the ruffed grouse cycle tied to logging and forest management, and so much more. @mndnr

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