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BLM permits for pinyon pine trees are available now at $5 each. Permits are non-refundable and there is no limit on how many you can buy. Areas open to tree cutting include the Pinenut Mountains between Carson City and Yerington, the Clan Alpine and Desatoya Mountains east of Fallon, and the Excelsior Mountains southeast of Hawthorne. When you purchase a permit, maps and directions are included.
The USFS is will be issuing approximately 4,000 Christmas tree cutting permits for the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, starting on November 23 and ending on December 25, or until permits are sold out. Households are limited to two $10 permits, which will be sold on a first come basis. Permits must be purchased in person with cash or a check; credit and ATM cards will not be accepted. You'll be able to cut white fir, Jeffrey and lodgepole pine, and incense cedar trees in designated areas, including portions of Dog Valley, Spooner Summit, Markleeville, Woodfords, Hope Valley, and Wolf Creek.
You will need to bring your own saws and other equipment. In case you encounter bad roads and stormy weather, be sure to bring warm clothing, a first aid kit, extra food and water, heavy rope or chain, a shovel, and tire chains. If you get stuck, it may be a while before someone finds you and cell phones may not work in remote areas.
Source: BLM Carson City District press release.
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