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Texas Hill Country Land Clearing & Cedar Removal

Rocky limestone, dense Ashe juniper, and steep slopes — we clear Hill Country land the right way with forestry mulching built for this terrain.

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Hill Country Focus

Cedar Control for Ranches, Estates & Homesites

From Dripping Springs to Fredericksburg, Bear Claw restores usable acreage by mulching invasive cedar, opening views, reducing fire fuel, and reclaiming pasture without scraping your soil bare.

Cedar Removal

Ashe juniper mulching that stops water theft and fuels native grass recovery.

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Central Texas Land Clearing

Austin metro, Waco–Temple–Killeen, and Hill Country coverage in one place.

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Ranch Clearing

Pasture restoration and fence-line clearing for Hill Country ranches.

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Hill Country Pricing Guide

Rock and cedar density drive cost. Use these ranges for planning — every property gets a free on-site quote.

Light brush / open pasture
$2,500–$3,500/acre

Eastern fringe, lighter cover

Moderate cedar / mixed
$3,500–$5,000/acre

Typical Hays / Comal acreage

Dense cedar / rocky slopes
$5,000–$7,500+/acre

Continuous brake, steep limestone

Selective estate / homesite
Project quote

Oak save-lists, views, firebreaks

Vegetation We Specialize In

  • ✓Ashe juniper (mountain cedar) brakes
  • ✓Live oak motts — selective preservation
  • ✓Agarita, yaupon, and mixed scrub
  • ✓Prickly pear and pasture understory
  • ✓Mesquite on eastern fringe ranches
  • ✓Firewise fuel reduction around homes

Permits & Edwards Aquifer

  • ✓City / HOA tree rules in Lakeway, Bee Cave, Boerne, and more
  • ✓Edwards Aquifer recharge & contributing zone BMPs
  • ✓Selective clearing plans for heritage oaks
  • ✓Coordination with surveys and environmental consultants
  • ✓Rural unincorporated tracts: usually fewer tree permits
  • ✓Mulching avoids burn-ban logistics on many jobs

Our Hill Country Process

1

Site walk

Flag keepers, map cedar density, check access and rock.

2

Clear plan

Full clear, selective, firebreak, or homesite envelope.

3

Mulch

Excavator / skid-steer mulching built for limestone slopes.

4

Walkthrough

Confirm save trees, drainage, and finish quality.

Hill Country Cities We Serve

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Counties

Travis CountyHays CountyBlanco CountyBurnet CountyGillespie CountyComal CountyKendall CountyLlano CountyLampasas CountyBexar County

Hill Country FAQs

Hill Country land clearing typically costs $2,500–$6,500+ per acre. Rocky limestone, slopes, and dense Ashe juniper (cedar) increase time and cost compared with flat prairie. Light brush is less; steep cedar brakes cost more. We provide free on-site estimates.
Ashe juniper consumes large amounts of water, shades out native grasses, raises wildfire risk, and drives winter cedar fever pollen. Forestry mulching removes cedar in a single pass and helps restore springs, pasture, and usable acreage.
We serve Dripping Springs, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Boerne, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, Wimberley, Johnson City, Helotes, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Horseshoe Bay, and surrounding communities across Travis, Hays, Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, and Comal counties.
Yes. Hill Country rock is our specialty. Excavator-mounted mulchers navigate limestone outcrops and steep terrain that stop lighter equipment.
Parts of the Hill Country sit over recharge and contributing zones. We follow best management practices and can coordinate with your environmental consultants when development rules apply.
Absolutely. Most Hill Country projects keep heritage live oaks and clear invasive cedar and brush around them for views, firebreaks, and pasture.
For most cedar and brush projects, yes. Mulching leaves erosion-fighting cover on thin limestone soils, avoids burn piles, and finishes in a single pass. Bulldozing or grubbing is reserved for pads that need bare dirt.
Yes. Fuel-load reduction and defensible space around homes and lodges are common Hill Country requests — especially after dry summers.
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What Our Customers Say

4.9/5 (80+ Reviews) from Texas landowners — hear from customers across the state.

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Free on-site estimates for cedar removal, ranch clearing, and estate prep across the Texas Hill Country.

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