About Us
The Gunter family has been in the wood business as long as they can remember. Tracy Gunter Sr. grew up in the sawmill business. As his son became of age, his interest in the family business and heritage grew. He knew one day he would become a wood man. Little did he know how his passion would grow. Tracy Gunter Jr. started logging in 1965 with nothing more than a love for the wood business and a dedication to put food on the table. As he "learned the ropes," many hard times and setbacks would follow, but Tracy stuck it out and made his logging operation successful through hard work and good ole fashioned work ethic.
By 1979, Tracy Jr started Tracys Logging, a small operation whose purpose was to harvest wood and foster his love for the business. Using an early model Timberjack skidder and a John Deere Rubbertire loader, Tracy was able to produce 15 loads per week by the early 1980's. Using chain saws to fell wood, Tracy and his crew were able to achieve success through hard work and the dedication that would foster Tracy's Logging's growth through the 1980's and well into the 1990's.
In 1994, Tracy was appointed to the board of directors for the South Carolina Forestry Association and was named the South Carolina Logger of the Year. His dedication to the industry and strong values were well known throughout the region and in 1995 he was named the Regional Logger of the Year.
In 1996, Tracy's Logging reached the pinnacle of the industry, being named as the APA National Logger of the Year. Tracy's Logging was the first South Carolina logger to achieve this award.
Through their humble beginnings and strong faith, Tracy's Logging has achieved many successes in the past 40+ years. The most important achievement in Tracy Gunter Jr's eyes have been his strong work ethic and moral values. Values that are transparent on the jobsites and in his family.
Tracy Gunter III has followed in the family footsteps and has now become a well respected logger and chipping professional in his own rite. Tracy III and his father now manage 4 logging crews, 2 chipping crews and have over 25 employees, many family members, and have the capabilites to produce over 300 loads of wood per week.
Through the legacy of the family business and the strong relationships that Tracy's Logging has had and remains to foster everyday, Tracy's Logging has enjoyed great respect and is a leader in the logging industry today. Their strong commitment to integrity, efficiency, and passion for the industry assures that the Gunter logging family will be one of the premier logging operations in the industry for many generations to come.
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