This is Hicks we are talking about...he'll have a zero turn and bobcat out there.
Close there Capt, but not quite. This stuff is too nasty for a zero turn. I am bringing in the tractor with the flail mower. If that doesn't work, I am not sure about getting the bobcat in there. There are some wet spots and you have to cross the creek. Maybe the backhoe? Not sure what it would do besides mash down the weeds though. Can you say dozer? hahaha
There actually are some defined trails all around the perimeters from previous atv/side by sides using it from previous owners. I think cleaning them up with the tractor will help and not be too much effort. Pretty close to the season, but this is going to take place Saturday morning. We hope to have both our tractors out there with field mowers, a couple of pole saws (chainsaws), and knock out the majority of the work all at once. I don't like it this close to season, but I will be liking it the end of October into November. I will focus most of my early season on the other property. Then I will mix this one in as well. One of my main goals this year is property/stand rotations along with mobility.
find some fence crossings and escape routes and setup on them..deer love overgrown weedy fields. Be sure you have some good glass and use them often looking for outlines, tines and horizontal shapes. I would not however go into the field at all. just stick to the woody edges. My stands I use are like 8-10 feet tall and I you have to use the wind in your favor.
We scouted fence crossings and you are right on the glassing. I figured i would have to spend many hours glassing weeds looking for that one tiny detail of a deer this year. Small patch of white, maybe an antler sticking out, or outline of the back.
Entry/exit routes are going to be our biggest problem. We need to get permission from some adjoining neighbors to truly access the best spots while concentrating on the least intrusive access. This could be a problem. Time will tell.
Guys- I appreciate all this advice. It is really what I wanted to hear. This is why the question has been posted on this site. One reason is to get the hunting questions rolling. Another reason is to get answers from guys that know their stuff. Thank you and thanks again to Joe/Jesse for getting this site rolling! Keep the info coming, this is good stuff to ponder as I stare at maps and mow on Saturday! Might try to mow down areas which will end up sprayed and frost seeded for next season's food plots. I know it might hurt us this year, but will pay off in year's ahead.