Lloyd90 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 anyone have any tips on clearing some rides , preparing some land I have, it has been left wild for 30 odd years and is now forest land Been given the go ahead to cut any clearings / rides etc , put out feeders, whatever. so looking for tips to make the most of it. You can see on this video the type of land / terrain it is ... also has a cracking picture of a deer appreciate any help that can be offered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Chainsaw, heavy duty strimmer & blood, sweat & tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 what size chainsaw would you recommend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I use a Stihl MS170 with a 12" bar, more than enough grunt for ride clearing but be safe & use PPE & appropriate safety training (these things don't take prisoners ) a bushman is another option along with a decent set of ratchet pruners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 We have been clearing rides,pathway's and camping area in our newly acquired wood since feb, check out my utube channel we opted for imported strimmers and chainsaw from a british supplier via evil bay, after all, they are copies of the more expensive ones, a seller called MJ TOOLS, we also bought a small husky for coppicing, running the both side by side, neither have let us down yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Front end mower on a huge tractor that's what I do ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr bangstick Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 one little tip is to make sure that you cut any small saplings really close to the ground i have seen poorly cut ones resulting in injuries to dogs, one particularly nasty one ended up in the removal of what was left of a dogs eye another tip is to make sure you dont heap stuff up at the sides of feed rides as it give old charlie the opportunity to sneak up on game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliewinky Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Chainsaw, heavy duty strimmer & blood, sweat & tears [/quote Like he said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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