OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Operating Income, Net [Abstract]
Lease income, primarily from hunting leases	$ 4,367	$ 1,357	$ 9,141	$ 6,263
Other non-timber income	573	433	1,651	2,324
Foreign currency (loss) gain	(2,050)	(979)	511	(1,165)
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant & equipment	(276)	(75)	(974)	(1,807)
Insurance recoveries	0	0	0	2,319
Gain on foreign currency exchange contracts	221	0	156	0
Legal and corporate development costs	(1,494)	(1,042)	(5,932)	(1,806)
Total	$ 1,341	$ (306)	$ 4,553	$ 6,128