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Hunting Land Clearing TexasWildlife Property Management

Name: Bear Claw Land Clearing
Address: 314 S Main St, Texas, TX, US
Telephone: (817) 435-4748
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

Transform your hunting property with strategic clearing. Create food plots, shooting lanes, and improved habitat that keeps deer on your land.

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Strategic Clearing for Better Hunting

The best hunting properties aren't the most cleared - they're the most strategically cleared. Smart habitat management creates the food, cover, and travel patterns that hold deer and improve hunting opportunities.

Whether you're preparing food plots, creating shooting lanes, or improving overall habitat, the goal is balanced land use that serves both wildlife needs and your hunting goals.

Hunting Land Clearing Services

Food Plot Preparation

Clear areas for planting food plots - from 1/4 acre plots to multi-acre fields. Remove brush, stumps, and prepare soil for planting.

Typical size: 1/4 - 5+ acres

Benefit: Attract and hold deer with quality nutrition

Shooting Lane Clearing

Create clear shooting lanes from blind locations. Selective clearing that maintains cover while providing shot opportunities.

Typical size: 10-30 yards wide, variable length

Benefit: Ethical shots, better hunting success

Habitat Edge Creation

Create transition zones between timber and open areas. Edge habitat is prime for wildlife activity.

Typical size: Variable

Benefit: Edge is where wildlife feeds and travels

Travel Corridor Management

Clear or enhance natural travel routes deer use between bedding and feeding areas.

Typical size: Linear corridors

Benefit: Predictable deer movement patterns

Bedding Area Enhancement

Selective clearing to improve bedding cover - south-facing slopes, thick cover with visibility.

Typical size: 1-5 acres per bedding area

Benefit: Keep deer on your property

Access Trail Clearing

Clear quiet access routes to blinds and stands. Minimize disturbance when hunting.

Typical size: 6-10 feet wide

Benefit: Hunt without spooking deer

Clearing for Different Wildlife

Whitetail Deer

Browse, cover, open areas for food plots

Create edge habitat, open food plot areas, maintain thick bedding cover. Don't clear everything - deer need cover.

Turkey

Open areas for strutting, roosting trees, brood habitat

Open some areas under mast-producing trees. Create clearings with cover nearby. Maintain large roost trees.

Feral Hogs

Dense cover (which you may want to reduce)

Opening brush makes hogs more visible and reduces their cover. Strategic clearing aids hog hunting and control.

Quail/Dove

Grass, grain crops, water

Clear brush to allow native grass return. Food plots with grain attract birds. Maintain brush piles for quail cover.

Best Time for Hunting Land Clearing

January - March

Best

After deer season ends, before turkey season. Maximum time for land to recover before next hunting season. Dormant vegetation.

April - May

Good

Can still clear, then plant food plots for summer growth. Watch for nesting birds if applicable.

June - August

Hot but doable. Early enough for fall recovery. May need to water food plot plantings.

September - December

Avoid if possible

Hunting season - clearing disturbs deer patterns. Only clear areas not being hunted.

Food Plot Clearing Guide

Plot Type	Typical Size	Clearing Needs
Clover Plot	1/2 - 2 acres	Full clearing, stump grinding, soil prep
Brassica Plot	1/4 - 1 acre	Full clearing, good for fall planting
Grain Plot (corn, soybeans)	1 - 5 acres	Full clearing, deep soil prep
Native Browse Enhancement	Variable	Selective clearing to encourage browse regrowth

Hunting Land Clearing Costs

Food Plot Clearing (per acre)$1,500 - $2,500

Shooting Lane (per lane)$300 - $800

Access Trail (per 100 yards)$200 - $500

Habitat Edge Creation (per acre)$1,000 - $2,000

Large Area Selective Clearing$800 - $1,500/acre

Prices vary by vegetation density, terrain, and access. Contact us for a detailed quote for your property.

Hunting Land Clearing FAQs

January through March is ideal - after deer season ends and before turkey season begins. This gives your property the full growing season to recover before next hunting season. Wildlife adjust to changes over spring/summer, and food plots have maximum growth time. Avoid clearing during deer season (September-January) if possible, as it disrupts deer patterns.

Most hunting properties do well with 2-5% of total acreage in food plots. A 100-acre property might have 2-5 acres total in food plots, possibly split into several smaller plots. Multiple smaller plots (1/2 - 1 acre each) often outperform one large plot because they provide more edge and allow deer to feed safely with escape cover nearby.

Short-term, yes - deer will avoid active clearing operations. However, if you clear in late winter (January-March), deer have spring and summer to adjust. The improved habitat (food plots, browse regrowth, edge habitat) actually holds deer better long-term. Properties that implement good habitat management typically see increased deer activity, not decreased.

For food plots you plan to farm (disk, plant, maintain), stumps should be ground or removed. Hidden stumps damage farm equipment and prevent effective soil prep. For native browse areas or less-maintained plots, low-cut stumps are fine. We can mulch stumps to a few inches below ground level or fully grind/remove them depending on your plans.

Shooting lanes typically range from 10-30 yards wide, depending on terrain and weapon. Rifle hunters might want wider lanes (20-30 yards) for longer shots. Bow hunters often prefer narrower lanes (10-15 yards) that funnel deer closer. Consider shot angles from your stand location when planning lane width and direction.

Absolutely - this is typical for hunting land. Strategic partial clearing is more valuable than clearing everything. We'll clear food plot areas, shooting lanes, and access trails while leaving thick cover for bedding and travel. The goal is balanced habitat, not maximum clearing. Most hunting land clearing jobs are 5-20% of total acreage.

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