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Old 04-27-2008, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Corinth, ME
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Wow, that is impressive!

We have no lawn.
That is what K wants... I am not into lawns either, but having a place where there are some grasses (though not necessarily "lawn" species) is something I would like at bit of... We have an electric mower that we brought from NC and I always used it on its highest setting; that would be the most we would do, on an area where the dog could be, and the clothes lines, so if I dropped something it would not get in the dirt. The whole thing in a sunny area, so we get the best drying. Would likely be where we put the grill too... but I am not thinking anything BIG... I'd rather let the land do what land does, except where I plant gardens.

"Wild places" are good things (I let half of my "front yard" in the the town of Beaufort NC go wild and enjoyed seeing what plants came in there from year to year, and watching the birds.)
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Old 04-27-2008, 11:58 AM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Great idea Forest, I think I could be dangerous w/ a circular saw blade. That whole piece of equipment I found to be heavy with only the string on it. Can't imagine the damage I could do w/ a saw blade. Definitely better for a man for sure. (not that I'm whimpy by the way)

Okay, maybe be a little whimpy...
Oh, but a saw blade on the end of a five foot pole is GREAT!

Our trimmer has a shoulder strap, so the weight of the trimmer is on your shoulders.

You are just using your hands to guide it.

Walk into a thick patch of brush with that blade going and you can do some serious damage with it.
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:02 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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we have a big lawn i wish i didnt have to mow allmost an aker.
i told my wife i wanted it to grow wild flowers and apple trees.
she said why wild flowers? i said so i dont have to mow any more.
then she said why apple trees? and i said with a big grin for the deer.
Bear too.

You could plant rye or barley. Oats or any cereal grain, to draw the wild turkey, racoons, and small varmits onto your property.

It might be nice to be able to watch so many critters feeding.
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:04 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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were you feel save useing it, i have a lots of young trees seedling about 1"- 2" in diameter want to thin them out to create path in the wood lot. i have have try to use chain saw, it hard on my back and the chain does not last once it hit rocks, dirt.
Oh yes, very safe.

You can go into any outdoor equipment store, where they market gas trimmers and they have a nice selection of saw blades that you can use.
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:05 PM
 
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It might be nice to be able to watch so many critters feeding.
Put the lead to them!
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Old 04-27-2008, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Put the lead to them!
Opening windows with removable screens and a .22 rifle, and you have dinner.

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Old 04-27-2008, 01:49 PM
 
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Opening windows with removable screens and a .22 rifle, and you have dinner.

Planning ahead....I like it! Did you ever do anything with the varmint you dispatched last week? (can't say beaver on this forum evidently)
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Old 04-27-2008, 07:22 PM
 
Location: some where maine
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Bear too.

You could plant rye or barley. Oats or any cereal grain, to draw the wild turkey, racoons, and small varmits onto your property.

It might be nice to be able to watch so many critters feeding.
it would be nice to watch them fatten up all summer.
then in the fall i can watch them through the scope .
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Old 04-27-2008, 07:23 PM
 
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it would be nice to watch them fatten up all summer.
then in the fall i can watch them through the scope .
Nothing like a properly plumped game animal in the scope.

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Old 04-27-2008, 08:02 PM
 
Location: Florida (SW)
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