At RootHog Forestry and Land Services we specialize in the chemical-free removal of invasive species and restoration of native habitat on the toughest terrain in the Driftless Area.
Using low ground-pressure equipment (Ventrac 4520) we navigate steep slopes and tight spaces where heavy machinery can’t reach and shouldn't go. Our Ventrac 4520 operates safely on slopes up to 30 degrees.
We "root out" the problem. By combining precision brush mowing, stump grinding, and root pulling we meet the roots at their level without the use of herbicides.
Brushcutting For the stuff that fights back. Dense woody invasives, saplings, and overgrown thickets up to 3" diameter — cleared mechanically without chemicals or heavy equipment damage.
Tough Cut Mowing High grass, thick weeds, and overgrown fields that standard mowers quit on. Three heavy-duty counter-rotating blades cut and deposit evenly — no windrowing, no mess, no excuses.
Flail Mowing The right tool for slopes, wet areas, and sensitive terrain. Clean finish without throwing debris — safe around native seedings, pollinator plantings, solar arrays, wetlands and ponds.
Stump Grinding. We can knock out the root mat at 8 inches below grade
Root Pulling: Mechanical root pulling removes the problem...permanently.
Native Seeding Clearing without seeding is just an invitation for reinvasion. After the invasives come out, we seed with provenance-appropriate native species matched to your site — slope, aspect, soil, and hydrology. We close the loop.
MFL Reporting MFL enrollment requires documented management activity. We track what we do, when we do it, and what we find — and deliver a simple annual summary you can hand directly to your DNR contact. One less thing on your plate
We are committed to chemical-free land clearing that gets to the "root" of the problem without unnecessary damage to your ground.
If you're enrolled in Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law program, we understand your management requirements — and we document our work so you don't have to.
Let us root around on your steep slopes and get your soil back in shape.