McNairy County Bush Hogging FAQ

There is no flat per-acre number that fits real-world jobs — growth height, years uncut, access, terrain, hidden hazards, and one-pass vs. two-pass all change the price significantly. We give a written quote after a property walk or a few clear photos. See our Free Quote page for how that works.

Because every job is different. A 5-acre annual cut on flat clean ground with a wide-open gate prices very differently from a 5-acre reclamation full of saplings, old fence wire, and a soft spot you can't cross with a trailer. Anyone who publishes a flat per-acre rate is either over-charging the easy jobs or under-bidding the hard ones. We quote in writing after we know what we're looking at.

Yes. Properties on a seasonal or annual schedule cost noticeably less per visit than the equivalent one-off cut, because we know the ground, the access, and the hidden hazards. Most commercial accounts and many family farms run on annual schedules.

Yes. Cash, check, and major credit cards. For commercial accounts we run net-30 invoicing on request.

A rotary cutter can handle most herbaceous growth up to about head height plus small saplings up to about 2-3 inches in diameter, depending on the cutter rating. Anything bigger than that needs a heavier deck or a forestry mulcher. We tell you which job yours is on the walk-through.

Sometimes, but we would rather wait a few days than rut up a field. If the ground will not hold a tractor without sinking, we reschedule. McNairy County clay holds water for a while after a heavy rain, so a 24-48 hour delay is sometimes the right call.

Not on purpose. We walk the property first and flag anything buried in the brush — old t-posts, sprinkler heads, water lines, septic lids, downed wire. If it is flagged, we go around it. If something is hidden so well neither of us spotted it, we let you know immediately and figure out the fix together.

A rotary cutter can take saplings up to about 2-3 inches at the base on most cutters. Past that, you are looking at a forestry mulcher or a chainsaw crew. Sometimes the right answer is to bush hog now and come back next year for the regrowth, instead of paying for a more expensive cut all at once.

Late spring through early fall is the main window. For overgrown reclamation, a first pass in early-to-mid summer followed by a second pass in late summer or early fall gives the best result. Winter cuts work in a pinch but are less effective at setting up the field for next year.

Late summer is the prime window — usually mid-August through late September in McNairy County. That gives you time after the cut to disc, fertilize, lime, and plant before the first frost. Call by August 1 to get your spot on the late-summer schedule.

Routine work, usually 1-2 weeks. Bigger reclamation jobs, 2-4 weeks. Hunting-land prep in late summer, longer — call early.

Sometimes. Saturday work is available when the calendar allows and may cost slightly more because of overtime. Sundays we rest.

Call us and we will come walk it with you. Together we look at what is growing, what is hidden (old fence, debris, hazards), and what you want the property to be when it is done. We give you a written plan and a number. For most multi-year reclamation, the plan is two passes a few weeks apart, sometimes with herbicide between (handled by you or a sprayer we trust).

We can cut your side. Cutting on the neighbor's side requires their permission — we will not just go across the line. If you can get permission from the neighbor (or hire us together with them), we can do both sides in one trip and it is cheaper that way.

Usually within a week of the call. Send us the address and a photo if you have one, and we will tell you scheduling and price the same day.

Yes — a lot of our work is on hunting tracts, weekend property, and rental land owned by folks who do not live here. We can send before/after photos and detailed invoices, and we are happy to set up an annual or seasonal schedule so you do not have to think about it.