If it's thick now and you "Plantation cut" it you're definitely going to see thick!
You probably have a lot of waxy understory which is hot fuel.
Also, ten years young anywhere is very young especially for a plantation cut that will render you understocked in the future.
You need to start by looking into herbicide control of the understory.... Not only will it reduce the fuel load, open it up for hunting, but also release your crop trees to some rapid growth.
Then think about a normal thinning operation and fire.
Is it slash or Loblolly pine?
Average diamater and height?
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