Originally Posted by
iSnipe
You'll soon find the saplings will grow fast after being thinned. They'll get more exposure to sunlight and grow horizontally faster. I've watched various sized clearcuts my whole hunting career and actually did many forms of cutting to accommodate my shooting needs and have seen just how much change a cut-over goes through in just one season.
So what am I saying? Maybe cut a little more. LOL!
iSnipe
If you want to discourage stump sprouting to keep those lanes open, simply apply a little Round Up to the cut stump or new sprouts. This has to be done during the growing season or it won't work. It does no harm to the environment or surrounding stand, yet keeps those lanes how you want them.