Finally will have my land paid off and own it free and clear here in a few months. End of next summer, I plan on clearing out a portion of my woods (nothing too extreme, just a mid-woods plot).
Questions that I have:
Is it more beneficial for me to leave trees standing for when I have a dozer come in to clear, or would it be better for me to fell them with my chainsaw as I am clearing out the brush/saplings beforehand?
What would be a good width for the clearing? I plan on having the plot run along the small creek that runs thru my woods and want it wide enough that sunlight will reach the plot, but I don't want it too wide that the deer will avoid it during daylight hours. Plot will be approx. 250-300 yards long.
Questions that I have:
Is it more beneficial for me to leave trees standing for when I have a dozer come in to clear, or would it be better for me to fell them with my chainsaw as I am clearing out the brush/saplings beforehand?
What would be a good width for the clearing? I plan on having the plot run along the small creek that runs thru my woods and want it wide enough that sunlight will reach the plot, but I don't want it too wide that the deer will avoid it during daylight hours. Plot will be approx. 250-300 yards long.