What can a BUSH HOG do?

Boeing · Dec 30, 2011

Fellas, while reviewing an aerial photo of my land just prior to deer season I discovered what looked like a logging road that I didn't know was there. It's about 50 yards below my field and runs down the hill about 300 yards to the old unusable gravel road. (used to be the only access to my land) This logging road is hidden by about 10 yards of 8' pines and the logging road itself is totally grown up with 1" to 1 1/4" saplings, (poplar, maple, a few locust). There is a MAJOR deer trail winding thru those saplings. I'd like to "hog" a 5' strip thru the saplings to make this old road usable and to get a tree stand up there, (rather than drag the heavy kit thru the woods) I could load the stand kit and tools in the tractor). Also it would make it much easier to create shooting lanes for the newly mounted tree stand.
I've never taken my bush hog into "rough" country. Will it cut these saplings or do I need to take a chain saw and whack 'em about an inch off the ground. Then do I hog over them or just leave them laying there? I could toss them aside I guess...but there are hundreds of them. This logging rd is about 1/2 mile long and just fades out at the top of the ridge into hardwoods.
With some saw/bushhog work my field could have a new access road for ATV or tractor (or hunter)
Needing some "hog" help, thanks

Thomas · Dec 30, 2011

Go slow and see how the bush hog acts,or can you rent chipper?
If I,I would run over branches/limbs over w/tractor.

bucktaker · Dec 30, 2011

Can it cut the saplings yes ....would I no. Chain saw it open, then bushhog to maintain it.

Better yet open only enough to use a quad once to carry the tree stand and or hunter. less likely for trespassers to find your equipment.

foreman Etexas · Dec 30, 2011

Boeing said:
Fellas, while reviewing an aerial photo of my land just prior to deer season I discovered what looked like a logging road that I didn't know was there. It's about 50 yards below my field and runs down the hill about 300 yards to the old unusable gravel road. (used to be the only access to my land) This logging road is hidden by about 10 yards of 8' pines and the logging road itself is totally grown up with 1" to 1 1/4" saplings, (poplar, maple, a few locust). There is a MAJOR deer trail winding thru those saplings. I'd like to "hog" a 5' strip thru the saplings to make this old road usable and to get a tree stand up there, (rather than drag the heavy kit thru the woods) I could load the stand kit and tools in the tractor). Also it would make it much easier to create shooting lanes for the newly mounted tree stand.
I've never taken my bush hog into "rough" country. Will it cut these saplings or do I need to take a chain saw and whack 'em about an inch off the ground. Then do I hog over them or just leave them laying there? I could toss them aside I guess...but there are hundreds of them. This logging rd is about 1/2 mile long and just fades out at the top of the ridge into hardwoods.
With some saw/bushhog work my field could have a new access road for ATV or tractor (or hunter)
Needing some "hog" help, thanks

If you use your shredder sure gonna make some racket,do you have a HD model shredder?

Ranger Rick · Dec 30, 2011

I also found an old road going around the back part of our property when we looked at the aerial photos. I have found that if I can push it over when backing up, the bush hog will chop it up. Go slow and be prepared to lift the bush hog up some if it gets too big a bite. Have fun. We have many trails now.
Rick

Thomas · Dec 30, 2011

Check your local equipment rental most offer 2 or 3 different models,I like the models w/there own engine.

Boeing · Dec 30, 2011

Shreader? I don' have no shreader....or chipper, although that would be great. In fact I don't have an ATV....just a tractor and feet:laughing: Wanted to hang a couple of treestands for NEXT fall and thought it would be alot easier before the leaves and briars come in. Also you can get a good idea of the view and possible shooting lanes now.:confused2: