When I hand in a sale for bid, I HAVE ALREADY DONE THESE THINGS: 1) clearly delineate sale boundaries 2) clearly delineate things within those boundaries that need protected, such as wetlands, raptor nests, and archaeological sites 3) clearly delineate specific trees to be taken, and, as necessary, specific trees NOT to be taken 4) research laws/regulations which could prevent the sale 5) contact involved stakeholders such as F&W for input regarding their needs 6) write a prescription clearly outlining goals of this entry and desired future condition of the stand 7) clearly list acceptable logging methods as part of the prescription.
EDIT: you can safely assume that it has been cruised at least twice: once to determine what's in there, and once to establish what I'm taking out. You can also safely assume that I have made detailed maps of all of this.
If I don't do these things, the sale doesn't happen. Once the contract is written and signed, my responsibility is done, but the end condition of the stand following treatment reflects as much on my planning a it does the logger's harvest methods.
