Rett Davis: Stories From the Woods

The Forest Has a Thousand Eyes

In 1962 Bobby Dee released his hit song ‘The Night has a Thousand Eyes’. If I were to write a song, it would be titled ‘The Forest has a Thousand Eyes’. If you think you are alone in the woods, you are mistaken. Read more…

Prescribed Fire is a Valuable Tool

Each winter I get to burn the woods legally. With a drip torch filled with a mix of two-thirds diesel fuel and one-third gas, I lay down a strip of fire as I walk through the woods. Within minutes fire spreads behind me, and visibility lessens as the woods become filled with smoke. Read more…

The Woods Are Full of Surprises

I look forward to my winter work of appraising and estimating timber for sale and remarking property lines. It is also a time of discovery. Structures that where hidden from view during the summer are now visible. For the most part, it is safe to explore them. Read more…