Permit for firewood from public land

[jwmiller33]

There is a section of 80 acres of public land just down the road from my house (Island lake area) that was logged over this past winter. They are done logging and there is a lot of "scrap" wood that they left that must have not met their standards. It is actually pretty upsetting how much wood they cut down and left. A lot of it is good firewood and I would like to take a truck load and bring a load home to use for outdoor fires over the summer. To be legal, I believe I need to get a special fuelwood permit from the DNR but haven't been able to find anything about it. I believe this permit allows you to harvest 10-12 cords in one year (obviously way more cordage than I need). Does anybody know anything about these permits and how to obtain one?

[PiedmontAngler]

We did this down near our cabin and obtained the permit from the county.  I think it depends on who owns the land.  Check with your county permit office.  Our permit cost back then was about $25 or $30 for 8-10 cords.

[live4chrome]

What are the laws about transporting firewood distances? I was under the impression it was illegal to stop the spread of bark beetles etc etc.

Edited April 5, 2017 by live4chrome

[hayseed]

Link to the St. Louis county quarantine regulations. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/eab/eabquarantine.aspx

As for the logged area, check with the logger if you know who it is. Sometimes they have not closed the contract for that permit and may still have control. If it is state land it is administered by DNR. Not sure if the area your looking at is out of the Cotton or Cloquet office, but suspect Cotton. Either way they can direct you to the appropriate direction. They might give you a salvage permit. Good luck. 

[loadmaster]

We tried this a few years ago and was that all wood left is still the property of the logger. Who just might be thinking of firewood also.or selling it to someone for firewood

You brought up a good point about transporting I often wondering how far some of the logging trucks are coming from and if any of the wood was inspected

[ScottW]

As said, really depends on the situation.  I've had salvage permits from both the state and counties.  Sometimes there's wood left on the ground somewhat puposely and strategically.  Sometimes there's a pile that the logger may be coming back to chip later.  Check with whatever entity owns the land and they'll fix you up in most situations.