Land Clearing near Hico, Texas in Hamilton County
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- Acreage Cleared: 600 acres and counting
- City: Hico, TX
- County: Hamilton
- Equipment used: Komatsu PC 210 excavator, Tigercat 726G Forestry Mulcher, Hand Crew, Skid Steers
Land Clearing Services near Hico Texas
Cedar Eaters performed land clearing service across 600 acres and counting on a 1,800-acre property in Hamilton County near Hico, Texas. We utilized a land clearing technique known as beaver biomimicry to clear unwanted vegetation, using the mulched byproduct to produce small erosion berms on contour.
The land clearing process increased the property’s water retention during heavy rain events. It also enhanced the landowner’s overall experience and allowed them to show off unique features on the property as well as enjoy restored pastureland. We also cleaned up vegetation around their private lake and trimmed trees throughout various portions of their property.
Contact Cedar Eaters today, and let’s unlock your property’s true potential with our land clearing services.
Land Clearing near Hico in Hamilton County
This part of Hamilton County drains toward the North Bosque, and the ranches here carry a mix of red berry cedar, blue berry cedar, and mesquite that has moved into old grazing ground over decades of light management. Land that ran cattle a generation ago needs real work to come back. Owners here are usually after two things at once — grass on the ground and habitat that holds birds and game. This landowner bought the place for recreation and wanted the pasture restored along with better wildlife habitat for bird hunting and exotics.
The work we performed was to improve the pastureland by eliminating excessive brush that had been allowed to flourish due to poor rangeland management. On this 1,800-acre property, we have cleared nearly 600 acres of a mixture of red berry and blue berry cedar as well as mesquite. We kept nearly all of the desirable hardwoods and the small native brush around them to provide cover for quail and other small animals. We also opened up views of their private lake.
We informed the landowner of a land clearing process called beaver biomimicry. We deployed this tactic on their project with our grubbing excavator, skid steers, and hand crews, as well as our Tigercat 726Gs, all working together to achieve their vision and goal.
While working on this project we were able to witness the benefits of this process take effect. Much of the area we originally started on had already recovered after a few months. There were fence lines that another contractor had pushed to burn while we cleared the open pasture. You can see the burn scars left behind while the rest of the pasture that had been grubbed and mulched had already recovered.
The result for the land owner has been thicker native grasses growing almost immediately instead of waiting to burn then recover after pushing fresh dirt over the burn scar. They also noticed a significant change in water retention on their property during wet weather spells.
To learn more about this process, contact the knowledgeable land clearing experts at Cedar Eaters to find out how we can help your property come back to life.
Areas we serve near Hico TX
- Stephenville
- Comanche
- Dublin
- Gustine
- Cranfills Gap
- Walnut Springs
- Fairy
- Bluff Dale
- Iredell
- Jonesboro
- Hamilton
- Carlton
- Duffau
Services Available in Hamilton County
Red berry and blue berry cedar ground in place on ridges, draws, and pasture, leaving erosion-resistant mulch cover.
Root-level removal with a grubbing excavator so mesquite doesn’t resprout, with the material mulched and returned to the ground.
Recovering grazing acreage lost to brush encroachment, with native grass recovery as the goal.
Mulched material laid in berms that slow runoff across the property, improving water retention during heavy rain.
Cutting around hardwoods and native cover where equipment shouldn’t go, keeping habitat for quail and small game.
Both sides cleared for repair, replacement, or access on ranch perimeters.
Common Questions About Land Clearing in Hamilton County
Mulched material is laid in berms on contour, mimicking the way beaver dams slow water across a landscape. Instead of hauling the byproduct off, it becomes erosion control that captures runoff during heavy rain.
On this project you can see the difference directly. The grubbed and mulched areas had native grass coming back within months, while the fence lines another contractor pushed and burned left sterile burn scars that still need fresh soil and reseeding.
The landowner noticed a measurable change during wet spells. Berms on contour slow runoff long enough for it to soak in rather than leave the property.
No. We kept nearly all the desirable hardwoods and the native brush around them for quail and small game cover, and cleared selectively to open views of the lake.
