A 15 acre full clear outside Hico, in Hamilton County. Dense cedar and rocky ground taken down to open, usable pasture in five days with one machine. Every number on this page came off the job.
Cleared and mulched ground on a 15 acre full clearing project near Hico Texas
What the ground looked like
Hico sits where Hamilton County rolls off the Lampasas Cut Plain into the Cross Timbers, and Ashe juniper takes pasture back here the same way it does further south. This property had let it go: cedar across all fifteen acres, heavy brush underneath, and rocky ground that punishes equipment trying to fight it.
Cedar density was high enough that parts of the tract needed more than one pass to leave an even finish.
A true full clear, not selective work
Everything came out. Cedar, heavy brush, and the undergrowth beneath it, leaving open acreage with a clean, consistent finish across the whole fifteen.
Nothing was hauled off and nothing was burned. The material went back down as mulch, which is what makes this approach practical on acreage this size.
- Pasture development
- Large homesites
- Agricultural use
- Getting access back across the property
The machine
A Tigercat M726G, a high horsepower forestry mulcher built for exactly this: high density cedar over large acreage. On fifteen acres of cedar this thick, the machine is what keeps both the day count and the cost down.
Challenges on this Hico property
Dense cedar clusters that needed multiple passes, rocky ground typical of Hamilton County, and tight areas that took careful machine positioning. Five days start to finish, on schedule.
Cost of Land Clearing in Hico, TX
- Cedar density
- Size of material
- Terrain conditions
- Desired finish level
That range comes off our published day rate for a high horsepower mulcher, not a per acre guess. On a job like this, acreage is the smaller half of the answer. Cedar density is what actually sets the number, because dense stands mean more passes over the same ground.
Full clearing vs selective clearing
For landowners around Hico the decision usually comes down to these two.
Full clearing, what we did here
- Maximum usable acreage
- Clean, uniform finish
- Best for pasture or development
Selective clearing
- Leaves the trees you choose standing
- A more natural look
- Lower overall cost
Land clearing around Hico
Hico is a short run for us and we work the country around it regularly, across Hamilton, Bosque, Erath and Comanche counties.
Frequently asked questions
Why does cedar removal matter on pasture?
Ashe juniper drinks heavily, shades out the grass underneath it, and spreads fast once it has a foothold. Left alone it turns grazing land into brush.
Will clearing improve the land?
On pasture, yes. Taking the cedar off frees up water and sunlight and lets native grass come back, which is usually the whole point of the job.
Do you only take cedar, or everything?
Either. On this job it was a full clear, so everything came out. On plenty of others we take the cedar and brush and leave the hardwoods standing.
What happens to the material?
On a mulching job it goes back on the ground as mulch. Nothing hauled off, nothing burned, no piles left for you to deal with.
How long does a job like this take?
This one ran five days for fifteen acres. Density drives it more than acreage does, so a thinner tract the same size can go faster.
Need land clearing around Hico?
Tell us the acreage and what you want left standing, and we will walk the property with you.
Call 512-400-2693