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James, NC

01-26-2004 17:17:06




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I thought I would ask some of you guys for ideas for clearing some huge briar patches and grown up areas with small saplings and whatever along a 700 foot creek bank. I can't get my tractor in there with a bush hog and can't really set it on fire. It's sloped somewhat but not to steep to walk. Any economical ideas would help. Ya'll have come through before. Thanks before and now.
james




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Joe

01-27-2004 13:35:27




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
You might try taking a long piece of rope and running it down below the patches at the bottom of the bank. Then tie both ends to your tractor at the top of the bank and pull the stuff up. I have had some success pulling groups of bushes out this way, but on flat surfaces.



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Polish Mike

01-27-2004 12:23:17




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
I like the DR Field & Brush cutter with the optional heavy blade. I borrowed one for a day right after I took ownership of my deer camp. It worked so well reclaiming the apple orchard and the fields around it (couldn't fit the tractor in those places) that I went & bought one the next week. I use it a few times a year, the place is looking better all the time. It does a great job on saplings & tall weeds & briars. See if you can borrow or rent one to find out how well you'll like it.

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Todd in NC

01-27-2004 07:00:09




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
James, I think JT hit it with the DR brush mower. But, those are rather expensive. You're not going to believe it but I use a David Bradley with the weed cutter on the front. This is a rotary mower, not a cycle type mower. I've used mine several times on some pretty thick growth, some of it two years since it was cut last. I cleared part of my sister's pasture this year, which had grown up with sapling pines, sweetgums, oaks, cherrys about 1-2" in diameter and 3-4' tall. I've had it in weeds including ragweeds, johnson grass, blackberry briars, wild hedge, honeysuckle, bamboo briars alot were higher than my head and very thick. It's a walk behind unit but it works very well. I've got one that I'll sell, if you're interested the e-mail is unlocked. Didn't mean to ramble on, just trying help, Todd in NC.

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JT

01-27-2004 05:16:39




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
Never underestimate the DR Brush mower. I HAVE ONE AND IT WILL DO THE JOB! Best thing I ever bought.



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JeffE

01-27-2004 04:58:03




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
I've got a bunch of brush on a hill I clean up a little more every year. Had good luck with a weedwacker with either a brush blade (for small grassy stuff) or a saw blade - cuts through 2-3 inch trees and brush pretty nice. For big stuff (which I don't have a lot of), a chainsaw or handsaw works. Don't have anything fancy for this job, just an old Homelite and have used it for 6-7 years. Slower going than using something big, but gets the job done and is inexpensive.

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Kurt

01-27-2004 02:36:56




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
Could you rent a pull behind brush cutter (the kind with the engine on the mower) and use a rope on your tractor to drop the mower in and back down the slope. Just thinking out load.



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John S-B

01-27-2004 00:02:28




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
I would try to find someone with a tractor and boom mounted brush hog like highway crews use. they can probably reach 8-10 feet to the side.



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Van in AR

01-26-2004 23:34:17




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
Fence it in and get some goats, you should see the difference in my place after one year. What is great is they will pass up good grass for briers, dead leaves, brush, and weeds. I used to hate goats being raised a cattleman. They get places cleared up where my bushhog cant go.
Van



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John

01-27-2004 00:03:57




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 Re: Re: clearing brush in reply to Van in AR, 01-26-2004 23:34:17  
Yes goats will get the job done in short order. Eat anything from weeds to pine trees. Only problem is they go under over and threw fences. Had one that walked up the brace on a corner post then would jump over the fence. Ate all the neighbors weeds (I mean garden).

Was thinking of getting some more one day. If I do it will be the fainting goats as I think watching them would be funny.



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Joe

01-27-2004 18:04:58




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 Re: Re: Re: clearing brush in reply to John, 01-27-2004 00:03:57  
Hogs will do a faster job and plow the ground up.



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Ross

01-26-2004 21:42:25




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
How about renting a weed mower like a bachtold or billy goat? I think most are rated to cut up to 2" saplings.
just an idea
Ross



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old

01-26-2004 20:43:16




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
The best way is just put up some fence and get some goats and in just a couple weeks all that brush will be history. They love brush, I did that in front of my barn this summer and in one week most of it was gone. And just think not much work on your part



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paul

01-26-2004 20:26:46




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
If the right people saw me doing that here in Minnesota, I'd get turned in for disturbing a wetland/ prairie. I'm not judging, just mentioning it.

--->Paul



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John A

01-26-2004 20:25:38




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
James, This sounds like a time to get your sprayer and go to spraying. My recomendation is Crossbow w/ crop oil & red dye marker. Then after it is dead.....go rent a Bobcat w/ a hydrolic shredder. a skidsteer will work circles in those tight places where a tractor just shouldn't be.
Aprox.....$100 in chiemical
Aprox.....$200 rent..Bobcat w/ shredder, one day rental. so $300 + - for this project.
Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

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buck

01-26-2004 20:12:39




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  

Looks like a project for some old fashion hand work and a few good burn piles.



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Harrison

01-26-2004 17:40:45




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 Re: clearing brush in reply to James, NC, 01-26-2004 17:17:06  
If I could get the tractor close I'd disk good down both banks then clear the four corners with a bush axe and light all four corners about the same time.It would make a contolled burn easy for three or four people to watch.Otherwise the only method I can think of would be a good old fashion bush axe.Just my pennys worth. I would have given $.02 but times are hard and money is tight. HA



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