Should a neighboring tree get nicked, the bald spot is painted with tree seal. The introduction of this machinery has caused a significant change in the skills required to be a logger. Every one of these machines does away with three or four fallers. Federal timber sales administrator Bob Lowdermilk has also noticed a difference in the business. From the skidder operator to the faller to the shearer, I've noticed in the last few years a tremendous attitude change.
Some environmentalists also agree that forest practices have improved.