Bushhog

[cecil30-30]

Spent most of yesterday and about 3 hrs today on the tractor trying to tame some of the open areas on my property. The land owner prior to me owning it would only bushhog it once every 5 years. It was very over grown with lots of small trees getting a start. Another couple years and it would have taken more than a bushhog to get it clear again. I'm going to do it once a year, probably in March like I did this weekend so it won't get so bad out of hand. First 2 pics are the view out of my sportsman condo.

 

[TNTreeman]

Looks great.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Beutiful view.... always rewarding to make progress on the property.... Looks nice.

 

[Wrangler95]

Very nice!!

 

[Crappieaddict]

Looks great!

 

[Andy S.]

Looks heavenly to me. Thanks for sharing.

 

[cecil30-30]

It really is satisfying. I can remember running through these woods when I was 13 or 14 just trying to jump shoot deer. Not having the patience to sit in one spot long enough. I remember when I was 14 or so sitting on a rock ledge that over looks the creek bottom shortly after it was logged, telling myself that I would own that property one day. Fast forward 20 years and it's finally mine. Never thought I'd be able to call it my own.

 

[redblood]

Looks great

 

[killingtime 41]

Congratulations on your accomplishment.

 

[muddyboots]

It does look good but for the deer I'd let it grow and burn it every 4 yrs. That's just me. Deer don't like pretty. But I totally get what your saying. We only have 20 acres but man it feels great to work on those 20 acres. Congrats.

 

[cecil30-30]

It does look good but for the deer I'd let it grow and burn it every 4 yrs. That's just me. Deer don't like pretty. But I totally get what your saying. We only have 20 acres but man it feels great to work on those 20 acres. Congrats.

I totally agree. It was definitely on the verge of getting out of control.

 

[Dirtcop]

Spent most of yesterday and about 3 hrs today on the tractor trying to tame some of the open areas on my property. The land owner prior to me owning it would only bushhog it once every 5 years. It was very over grown with lots of small trees getting a start. Another couple years and it would have taken more than a bushhog to get it clear again. I'm going to do it once a year, probably in March like I did this weekend so it won't get so bad out of hand. First 2 pics are the view out of my sportsman condo.

You've done a great job and it looks fantastic. This is what I do now since I've retired as a conservationist with NRCS. I've also learned that a good chemical spraying is cheaper that replacing a gearbox on a clipper. I'm usually called in when it's way too big for a bushhog. Again, it really is a nice job.

 

[gatodoc]

Looks great and nice views from the condo

 

[Specializedjon]

Beautiful property. Nothing better than sweat equity on your own land. Are you doing any food plots or just leaving it as travel lanes?

 

[cecil30-30]

Beautiful property. Nothing better than sweat equity on your own land. Are you doing any food plots or just leaving it as travel lanes?

I'm still thinking on that. If I do food plots I will do some fall plots. I was going to try to get a discount this summer.

 

[Grainger]

Beautiful property.

I grew up in Anderson next door, we used to head to Morgan to Frozen Head, Lone Mtn and the Obed.

Before I started looking hard at buying a property, I checked with the owner of my company at the time, to see if he had any plans on moving our shop out to WestKnox, as that's where most of business is at.

If he had any plans to move West I was going to shop Morgan Co to find a place.

But he had no plans to move West, and stayed on the Eastside, so I ended up purchasing in Grainger.

 

[DoubleRidge]

I'm still thinking on that. If I do food plots I will do some fall plots. I was going to try to get a discount this summer.

By bush hogging and clearing those areas you have created disturbance which will generate some great early successional growth.... basically you have created a nice summer plot that a variety of wildlife will use....going forward you have all kind of options now....plant plots....or burn every couple years....or bush hog portions of it at different times of the year to add diversity..... habitat management is very rewarding.... enjoy the process.

 

[atnvol]

You might try sowing white clover in one area and red clover in another this fall. Sow at a heavier rate and it will stay for a long time with very little management. Sometimes deer will prefer white over red or vice versa. I like to sow clovers in October here. Just broadcast on top of the ground and they will do the rest. About as easy of a crop to grow that there is. The turkeys like it too.

 

[Deer Assassin]

going to be a great spot

 

[cecil30-30]

You might try sowing white clover in one area and red clover in another this fall. Sow at a heavier rate and it will stay for a long time with very little management. Sometimes deer will prefer white over red or vice versa. I like to sow clovers in October here. Just broadcast on top of the ground and they will do the rest. About as easy of a crop to grow that there is. The turkeys like it too.

That's what I was leaning towards. Going to try to aquire a disc this summer to atleast disc it some before I sow the clover.