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Grass too tall
#5410869
11/10/14 07:00 PM
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deedeetaylor
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I got my lease real late this year and I'm hunting a hayfied. Evidently it ain't gonna get baled and the grass only got higher after the recent rain. I did have some good action this past weekend, but was aggravated some by the tall grass, some of it 4 foot high. I need to smash down a 1/2 acre or so to improve my visual field, but I don't have access to a tractor. After my morning hunt Saturday, I dragged a 8 inch by 8 foot log, about 100 pounds, behind my pickup, and it put down some of the weeds, but much of it just bounced back up. I got out the old yo-yo and whacked some, but ran out of oomph pretty quickly. The grass stalks are real thick and I don't think my yard weed whacker would do much good. Any short cuts out there?
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5410886
11/10/14 07:05 PM
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MoBettaHuntR
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Get your stand higher. Maybe cut some small trails that would give deer a better route and you way to see them.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5410902
11/10/14 07:11 PM
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Jimbo
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I've had to deal with a similar problem, and tried dragging a railroad tie and had a section of chain link fence attached to it with similar results. A heavy duty weed whacker will work but the only real remedy is a tractor and brush mower.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5410929
11/10/14 07:20 PM
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redchevy
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The lazy approach is feed it heavy with corn and the deer/hogs will knock it down. Getting your stand higher is another good option.
You said a 1/2 acre, that isn't very big at all. Throw your push mower in the bed of the truck and you can do it in a few hours. You will be surprised what it will cut.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: redchevy]
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11/10/14 07:25 PM
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TxYoteHunter
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I've cut areas with my push mower and it is slow going with that high stuff. It takes a lot of time and effort but it's much better afterwards. Put in a few hard hours and you can enjoy the rest of the season. You'll be glad you did.
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Re: Grass too tall
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#5410949
11/10/14 07:28 PM
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Mavric
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Yeah talk to the locals where your lease is....there's usually a guy who does bush hog work and most are reasonable.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: Mavric]
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11/10/14 07:30 PM
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MoBettaHuntR
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Yeah talk to the locals where your lease is....there's usually a guy who does bush hog work and most are reasonable. Very true and if it is somewhat decent hay somonel will come cut it if you let them keep it.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5410959
11/10/14 07:32 PM
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JRJ6
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I would go with the push mower. Clear out a piece and you are good to go
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5410977
11/10/14 07:38 PM
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LandPirate
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I've dragged a cattle panel before with decent results. Put big rocks, spare tires, logs, etc. on it for additional weight and ballast.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5410984
11/10/14 07:40 PM
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stxranchman
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I hope the landowner don't bill your for hay you ruined
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: stxranchman]
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11/10/14 07:44 PM
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redchevy
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I hope the landowner don't bill your for hay you ruined Very true, on a lease I would pass all options other than feeding heavy and letting the animals tear it up with the owner.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: redchevy]
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11/10/14 07:52 PM
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Western
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I hope the landowner don't bill your for hay you ruined Very true, on a lease I would pass all options other than feeding heavy and letting the animals tear it up with the owner. Ditto. Speak with the landowner, he may come shred it or give you the go ahead. You can rent a tractor if need be and do it in a couple hours and never look back.
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Re: Grass too tall
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#5411625
11/10/14 11:50 PM
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deedeetaylor
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I did ask the landowwner about the hay the day I signed the lease...about 3 weeks ago...he said he hadn't heard from the "hay guy" and did not think it was gonna be cut and baled. The landowner said he'd be surprise if I see the hay guy or him until after the deer season. It's 65 acres so if it becomes a problem, I'm prepared to work a solution on the 1/2 acres I'm trying to flatten.
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Re: Grass too tall
[Re: deedeetaylor]
#5411669
11/11/14 12:12 AM
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ChrisB
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I should knock over a lot easier if you get a good freeze first.
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