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The BC26 family of brush cutters by Billy Goat will indeed cut up to 2” saplings if it there is enough power/weight to ride over that sapling. Often there is not. I once spent three miserable days behind one of these machines and discovered it had a rudimentary steering system which could absolutely whip an operator in short order. You could not make me get behind one again.
The higher horsepower DR rough terrain cutters would probably be a better choice if you want to use a walk-behind brush cutter. I have never used one but a buddy of mine has. He says they do a great job, even over very rough ground. They can be rented at some DR dealers.
In either case, I would recommend you carry a chainsaw along to cut the tougher saplings. Good luck.
I will certainly remember to take my chainsaw along, Thanks
Might want to identify that "brush". It's one thing to cut back or get rid of invasive foreign species (like bush honeysuckle, a real problem in my area) - but another to inadvertently cut desirable native plants that would add to the value of your land if allowed to mature (not talking about roadways, but adjacent areas). Your nice big trees were little trees, once.
What's the topography like on your land? Steep hills will probably require a different technique than level to rolling land.
How do you get rid of that type of Honeysuckle and mowing it is not doing it.
If it's invasive Siberian or bush honeysuckle, it will sprout two branches from every one you cut back. If you want to eradicate it, you have to cut it down as close to level with the ground as you can, then apply poison (not sure which but something that kills the root system without damaging other, more desirable native plants nearby) to the stump to keep it from sprouting again, Hydra-like.
If you can't manage to do this, keep on chopping those branches. Smaller new ones will grow back, but at least removing larger branches weakens the honeysuckle, allows sunshine in, and gives native plants (notably spring ephemeral wildflowers, on my property) a better chance.
Young honeysuckles can be pulled up by the roots with little effort in early spring, particularly after a rain.
Might want to identify that "brush". It's one thing to cut back or get rid of invasive foreign species (like bush honeysuckle, a real problem in my area) - but another to inadvertently cut desirable native plants that would add to the value of your land if allowed to mature (not talking about roadways, but adjacent areas). Your nice big trees were little trees, once.
What's the topography like on your land? Steep hills will probably require a different technique than level to rolling land.
I'm a novice but I would describe it as :
There is high ridgeline near the front along the paved roadside which slopes down to the forest floor.
Most of the property on the forest floor is is a mix of level ground to gentle rolling hills.
There is a 'drain' where all the water from the ridgesides coverges before spilling to a low point on the powerline that goes through the middle of the property.
The rear most section of the property mostly gentle roll to level but there is a slope up a hillside in one corner.
The front of the property begins with a steeper ridge is easily traversed across or even walked straight up and down.
Might want to identify that "brush". It's one thing to cut back or get rid of invasive foreign species (like bush honeysuckle, a real problem in my area) - but another to inadvertently cut desirable native plants that would add to the value of your land if allowed to mature (not talking about roadways, but adjacent areas). Your nice big trees were little trees, once.
What's the topography like on your land? Steep hills will probably require a different technique than level to rolling land.
Bush honeysuckle isn't a problem in south GA, however Chinese Privet certainly is. It completely takes over property in the lower South where there's ample moisture.
Yaupon holly, which is native and looks somewhat similar, usually takes over drier areas.
Check your hardware stores (bought mine at True Value) and get some stump killer. When you cut the small saplings have some in a spray bottle and spray the stump. I worked for a state highway road crew and we had some killer we used then I bought some after I retired.
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