So on our 67 acres there is about a 4 acre field and a smaller 1 acre field. The previous owner Bush bogged once every 3 or 4 years. So as it stands now we maybe on year 4 or 5. I dont want to let it get any thicker. There are trees starting to stand out and massive black berry thickets and all the other weeds/brush is about chest high. The deer love it and I'm sure it provides alot of food for them through the winter. So I wasn't sure when the best time to bush hog it would be. I was thinking right before the spring green up and that way it will have all spring and summer to regenerate. I was thinking of putting it on a 3 year mowing schedule. Any thoughts? Maybe get it back to square 1 and then mow strip through it every few years? Here is a ariel view of the field. Cant really tell much from it. I plan to erect a permanent shooting house in it after season.