Biography

J. Pat Autrey graduated from Auburn University in 1990 with a Bachelor’s of Science... Read more

PROFILE

Pat Autrey didn’t grow up with an interest in forestry or watching a relative in the industry. He actually never even considered it as a potential career field until he was a couple of years into college at Auburn University. “I couldn’t picture myself sitting in an office,” he said. “I wanted a job that would let me wear boots and blue jeans and be outside to enjoy God’s creation.”

That’s when Autrey came across forestry. After earning a degree in forestry engineering, he went to work for a timberland management/paper mill in west Alabama, where he spent much of his time on capital engineering projects and then on timberland management, where he realized he found his niche.

With a passion for timberland management, Autrey eventually started Mussel Creek Forest Services, where he conducts timber appraisals, timber sales, controlled burns, and other land management services for clients. He’s also involved in real estate sales, specializing in rural land sales. And he does it all while still balancing family life, which includes coaching his son Max’s sports teams—which over the years has included soccer, baseball, basketball and football—and making it to his daughter Ella’s volleyball games. “I really enjoy what I do and working with my clients,” he said. “I really like that I’m not doing the same thing every day, and that keeps it fresh and enjoyable.”

Seeking clients in these counties:
Autauga
Bullock
Butler
Chambers
Conecuh
Crenshaw
Dallas
Elmore
Lee
Lowndes
Macon
Monroe
Montgomery
Pike
Russell
Tallapoosa
Wilcox

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