Rooted in Tradition, Growing for the Future.

Hi, my name is Ethan Beilfuss and I am the owner of Axefoot Forestry Consultants, LLC based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. I am a U.S. Army veteran continuing a family legacy of sustainable land management. With more than 45 years of combined forestry experience behind us, our approach is grounded in respect for both the land and the people who care for it. Our family’s forestry lineage reaches back to the German Black Forest, where stewardship has long been a way of life.

Today, Axefoot Forestry carries that tradition into the woodlands of Wisconsin. We combine proven forestry principles with modern technology to help private landowners make informed, lasting decisions for their property. Whether it is timber management, stand improvement, or long-term forest planning, our focus is on creating forests that are healthy, resilient, and productive for generations to come.

Our mission is simple. We help landowners steward their forests with confidence and care. We believe that every acre of woodland holds the potential to provide lasting value, whether ecological, financial, or recreational. Managed with vision and responsibility, these forests can benefit both people and the land for many years.

With Axefoot Forestry, you are not just hiring a consultant. You are partnering with someone who treats your land as if it were their own, always keeping your goals and best interests at the center of the work.

Get to Know Us

Ethan John Beilfuss

Education

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

  • Bachelor of Science in Forest Management, December 2019
    • Minor: Military Science and Leadership
    • Minor: Geospatial Information Systems
    • Graduated Cum Laude
    • Chancellor’s Leadership Award Recipient
  • Master of Natural Resources Management, December 2023
    • Emphasis in Data Science

Professional Experience

Owner and Consulting Forester
Axefoot Forestry Consultants LLC – Stevens Point, WI
2022 – Present

Forester
Valley View Forestry LLC – Stevens Point, WI
2021 – 2022

Forestry Technician
Itasca Woodland Services – Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Reservation, WI
2020

Apprentice Forestry Technician
Central Wisconsin Lumber – Marathon City, WI
2018 – 2019

Apprentice Forestry Technician
Marth Wood Shavings – Marathon City, WI
2015 – 2017