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Christmas Tree Cutting Rules For Big Timber District
District Ranger John Inman reminds the Big Timber ranger district rules for cutting Christmas trees on National Forest land. Each household may cut two trees free. more trees require a permit costing at least five dollars. Transporting over ten coniferous trees requires a bill of sale or permit per Montana law. groups sharing one truck should accompany the vehicle. Trees should be chosen carefully, at least 200 feet from roads, diameters under five inches, stump one foot or less, and no cuts in plantations unless thinning. Trees should not be cut near home sites or campgrounds. permissions apply district wide with nothing prohibited except the listed rules. The article notes tree cutting is a privilege enjoyed nationwide and can be lost if abused.