Lumberjack Facts

A lumberjack is a tradesman in the logging industry, who performs the harvesting of trees for lumber.

Originally started as a competition in the old lumber camps to see who was the best lumberjack, today these competitions are used to keep old forestry and logging traditions alive.

Many colleges have woodsmen or forestry clubs, which compete regionally, nationally, and internationally, while there are also professional competitions in which anyone can be , along with the highly selective STIHL Timbersports Series which airs on TV.

Events may include old-time logging skills such as log rolling and high-climbing.

There are also lumberjack shows which tour the United States, demonstrating these old time lumber practices to the general public.

Loggers rodeos are also held in some towns which demonstrate these events to the public.

The American Lumberjack Association is group of sportsmen and women dedicated to furthering, upgrading and standardizing lumberjack sports.

Mike Forrester won the 2005 American Lumberjack Association all-around championship.