We've said it many times in this magazine in recent years, and we all know it's generally true: the average age of the logging business owner is tilting towards the chronologically advanced end of the curve. Occasionally we even run into guys who havebeen in business for 50 years or more—I can think of three right off hand that I've personally interviewed this year. These are usually guys in their late 60s or maybe early 70s who are in the process of passing the business on to a son and taking a back seat, if not retiring completely. We've already mentioned our intention to spotlight those who have been around a while in one section of our 500th issue next spring. So it isn't that uncommon to find a logger pushing 50 years in the woods.
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