Georgia Iron
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Any of you guys work in forestry? I am looking at purchasing some land and will need to plant about 60 acres of cut over. Some of it was planted with pines 40 years ago. They cut the pines and large surrounding oaks and they have left one hell of a mess. It was cut last year. I am going under contract for $1850.00 per acre and I just did my inspection. From what I can see there are on average 400 trees stumps per acre? They left piles of wasted wood, small timber and bark. The land will need a fire break which is going to be just over a 1.5 miles long. Big stumps on the edge and I was thinking I might as well clear a 35 foot wide road around the border.
My Cat 953 track loader and Case 160 excavator are going to have a time with this mess.
I have seen them flying over with a Helo spraying poison and then burning it off during winter. What is the draw back to just burning without poisoning the existing growth. I am guessing the Helo ain't cheap. Also is it possible for me to plant this using my loader or skid steers I have seen the small dozers that a guy sits on the back of but I am wondering if I could do it myself or if it is even worth trying.
Any thoughts on how to do this right and save money? I would bet there are plenty of snakes in this mess. I plan to clear 4 to 5 acres for food plots and the stumps are going to give me fits as they chopped those real close to the dirt.
My Cat 953 track loader and Case 160 excavator are going to have a time with this mess.
I have seen them flying over with a Helo spraying poison and then burning it off during winter. What is the draw back to just burning without poisoning the existing growth. I am guessing the Helo ain't cheap. Also is it possible for me to plant this using my loader or skid steers I have seen the small dozers that a guy sits on the back of but I am wondering if I could do it myself or if it is even worth trying.
Any thoughts on how to do this right and save money? I would bet there are plenty of snakes in this mess. I plan to clear 4 to 5 acres for food plots and the stumps are going to give me fits as they chopped those real close to the dirt.
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