Land clearing in Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Lawrenceburg is the Dearborn County seat, right on the Ohio River just over the line from Ohio. Behind town, the land gets steep in a hurry. There’s a reason Perfect North Slopes runs a ski hill out here. Tanners Creek cuts through the county to reach the river at Lawrenceburg, and its watershed is mostly cropland and forest.

For anyone looking for land to hunt or get away to, that’s the appeal, and it’s also why so much of it needs work. Ground this rough doesn’t get cleared by accident.

Whitetail and turkey are the big draws on Dearborn County land. If you’ve bought or leased ground with draws and creek bottoms, you probably have more cover than you can use and no quiet way to reach your stands.

We cut shooting lanes, access trails and openings for food plots, and you decide where they go. You know the ground and how the deer use it. Our job is to get the machine there and leave the forest floor in good shape. Late winter, after the season, is a great time to do this work.

Hills are where forestry mulching is a better choice than a dozer. The roots stay put and the mulch covers the soil, which matters when rain has a clear run to the creek. But not every slope is safe for a machine, and draws can stay wet long after the ridge tops dry out. We walk it first and tell you what can and can’t be done.

Hauling out to Dearborn County is no trouble for us. Access from the road is usually the bigger question. Tell us about any gates, lanes and creek crossings. Jobs start at $2,500, which covers one full crew day.