Hi John,
The brush that I cleared was Popple (aspen), birch, unfornuately some red oak saplings, but mostly willow brush. I used the brush hog with the sides resting on the ground to get as low as possible. I have mowed the areas that I posted pictures of about 5 times now. I walk on those trails year round with my dogs almost everyday, and I do not notice much stubble. I cut all the larger trees so the stump is flat, as clsoe to the ground as possible.
After the stumps rot, raking them with either FEL tooth bar teeth or a landscape rake as been working for me. Another way that I have used in the past to clear out areas is to put up some temp fencing and put a couple of horses in and let them clean it out. If you do this it is best if they have access to their main pasture/home, in case they decide they need to run somewhere. If I do this, I supplement them with hay so they don't starve.
The brush that I cleared was Popple (aspen), birch, unfornuately some red oak saplings, but mostly willow brush. I used the brush hog with the sides resting on the ground to get as low as possible. I have mowed the areas that I posted pictures of about 5 times now. I walk on those trails year round with my dogs almost everyday, and I do not notice much stubble. I cut all the larger trees so the stump is flat, as clsoe to the ground as possible.
After the stumps rot, raking them with either FEL tooth bar teeth or a landscape rake as been working for me. Another way that I have used in the past to clear out areas is to put up some temp fencing and put a couple of horses in and let them clean it out. If you do this it is best if they have access to their main pasture/home, in case they decide they need to run somewhere. If I do this, I supplement them with hay so they don't starve.
