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Bush Hogging in Woodlawn, TN

Bush Hogging · Woodlawn, TN

Overgrown fields and pastures cut back to open ground

Bush hogging knocks an overgrown field back down to open ground. We run a rotary brush cutter on the skid steer across the whole field. It cuts tall grass, weeds, briars, and light brush in one pass. The clippings are left where they fall.

We are based in Woodlawn, just west of Clarksville, and cut fields all over Montgomery County. From there we travel out to Dover, Springfield, Ashland City, Dickson, and the rest of the towns we cover. Farms, landowners, and builders call us for pasture, hay ground, lot lines, and lots that got away. Estimates are free, so call or text (931) 572-8673 with your acreage and how tall the growth is.

What We Handle

  • Rotary brush cutter on the skid steer for tall grass, weeds, and briars
  • Overgrown fields and pastures cut back to open ground
  • Hay ground and idle farm ground knocked down before it goes woody
  • Fence rows and lot lines opened back up
  • Roadsides, driveway edges, and trails cut clear
  • Vacant and overgrown lots cut down so the ground shows again
  • Light brush and saplings up to a couple of inches thick
  • Repeat passes each season or two to keep a field from filling back in

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Field and Pasture Mowing Across Montgomery County

Most of this work is open ground that got ahead of somebody. A pasture went ungrazed for a season. Hay ground went to seed. Weeds on a vacant lot grew chest high. The brush cutter takes all of it back down in one pass.

The finish is rough on purpose. Brush cutter blades are heavy and blunt, so they beat through thick growth instead of slicing it clean. What you get is a field cut low and even enough to see and use again. The cut material stays put and puts organic matter back in the ground.

Before we start we look at what the growth is hiding. Old fence wire, posts, rock, and stumps all sit under tall grass. Knowing where they are keeps the cutter and the field in one piece. Tell us what you remember about the ground when you call.

What Grows Back in an Idle Field Around Clarksville?

Ground left alone here does not stay open. Fescue and johnsongrass shoot up and go to seed. Broomsedge takes over the thin spots by the second year. Blackberry briars and sumac come in around year three.

By about year five the woody growth is established. Eastern red cedar and sweetgum seedlings come up wherever a seed tree stands nearby. Along the edges you get Chinese privet, bush honeysuckle, and multiflora rose. Tennessee regulates the sale of all three as pest plants. Privet sprouts right back from the roots after it is cut.

The ground matters too. Montgomery County sits on the Highland Rim. The silt loam here lies over a firm layer that water moves through slowly. Add close to 50 inches of rain a year and low spots stay soft into spring. Rock also sits near the surface in places, so we keep that in mind on a first pass.

When Brush Mowing Turns Into Mulching or Clearing

A brush cutter has a limit. It handles grass, weeds, briars, and stems up to about a couple of inches thick. Past that the material stops cutting clean and starts pushing over. That is the point where a different head does the job better.

For woody stems, thick saplings, and understory we switch to forestry mulching. The mulcher head grinds standing brush into chips and leaves them on the ground. A field left two or three seasons often needs that first pass. After that a brush cutter can keep it open on its own.

Standing timber and stumps are a different job again. Pulling stumps and taking out trees is land clearing, and an excavator with a thumb does that work. If a building or a driveway is going in after, the lot then needs site prep and grading. Tell us what you want the ground to do and we will say which tool fits.

Brush cutter pushing into tall weeds and vines Brush cutter working a field edge along a creek bank

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How We Work

How a Job With Wilson Forestry and Excavating Runs

From the first call or text to the finished property, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text Us

Call or text (931) 572-8673 with what you need done and where the property sits. Photos and rough acreage help us size the job before we drive out.

2

Site Visit and Free Estimate

We come out and look at the ground, the access, and where the water runs. Then we put a price on the work and go over it with you. The visit and the estimate are free.

3

Pick a Start Date

Once you approve the estimate, we get you on the schedule. Weather and ground conditions set which week works, and we tell you where you stand.

4

The Work Gets Done

Equipment comes in and the job runs in order, from clearing to digging to final grade. We keep the site drained and passable while we work.

5

Final Walkthrough

We go over the finished job with you before the equipment leaves. Anything that needs another pass gets handled while we are still on site.

FAQ

Bush Hogging Questions, Answered

Common questions about bush hogging across Clarksville, Middle Tennessee and the Nashville area. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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Is bush hogging the same as mowing?
They are different jobs. A lawn mower is built for short grass and a clean, even finish. A brush cutter is built for tall growth, weeds, and briars, so the cut it leaves is rough. Bush hogging is for fields, pastures, lot lines, and rough open ground.
How often should a field be bush hogged?
It depends on what you want out of the field. A pasture in regular use gets cut two to three times a growing season, before weeds set seed. Ground you only want kept open can get by on one pass a year. Let it go past two seasons and briars and saplings start to take hold.
What time of year should a field be bush hogged?
Late summer through fall is the usual window here. Grassland birds nest on the ground from mid May into early August, so cutting after that leaves the nests alone. A late summer pass also knocks weeds down before they drop another year of seed. Winter works too, when the growth is dormant and the ground is firm.
How much does bush hogging cost?
Price comes down to acreage, how tall and thick the growth is, and how long since the last cut. Slope, wet spots, and obstacles like rock, stumps, and old fence wire all move the number. So does how far the field sits from Woodlawn. We look at the field in person and give you a free estimate, so call or text (931) 572-8673.
Can you bush hog wet ground?
Sometimes, though soaked ground is worth waiting on. A machine run across saturated soil leaves ruts and packs the ground down, and slopes get slick. The clay here holds water for days after a hard rain. We would rather move the date a few days and leave the field in good shape.
Do you bush hog fields around Clarksville and the towns nearby?
Yes. Clarksville and Montgomery County are home ground, and we are based in Woodlawn about 10 miles west on US 79. From there we travel out to Dover, Cumberland City, Springfield, Ashland City, Pleasant View, Dickson, and on toward Nashville. Call or text (931) 572-8673 and tell us where the field is.
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Why Choose Wilson Forestry & Excavating

Clearing the way for your next big project

One Company From Clearing to Grade

We clear the lot, dig and grade the pad, cut the driveway, and trench the utilities. One company handles the dirt work from the first tree to the final grade, so the job does not wait between contractors.

Builders Send Us Repeat Work

Much of our work comes from builders and general contractors, on house builds and commercial buildings. The same names call us back for the next site.

Roots in Road Building

The company started out cutting roads for a timber company's trucks and equipment. Farm roads, construction entrances, haul roads, and timber roads are still a big part of what we build.

Free Estimates Across the Area

Estimates are free, and we come out to the site to give you one. We cover Clarksville and Montgomery County out to Dover, Springfield, Dickson, Nashville, and Franklin.

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