Forestry Mulching
Thick brush, briars, and small trees ground into a clean mulch layer on-site in a single pass — no burning, no hauling, no debris piles.
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Big Cypress Land and Game provides land clearing in Bastrop and across Morehouse Parish, working the mix of ground that defines this corner of Northeast Louisiana. Bastrop sits up on the Bastrop-Morehouse Ridge at the crossroads of US 165 and US 425, where Delta row-crop farmland gives way to hardwood bottoms, pine stands, and the cypress brakes along the bayous. Whether you are reclaiming an overgrown tract, opening a field, or cutting in an access road, owner Mike Martien brings the right iron and a land specialist's eye to every job.
We are based in Rayville, about a half hour south down US 425, so Bastrop, Mer Rouge, Bonita, and the rest of Morehouse Parish are right in our backyard. Because the parish runs all the way to the Arkansas line and borders Union, Ashley, and Chicot counties, we also take clearing, mulching, and dirt work across into nearby South Arkansas. Mike is a nationally recognized land specialist and an FAA Part 107 drone pilot, so we can map a property from the air before a single tree comes down.
Land in Morehouse Parish does not stay open on its own. Out toward the Boeuf River and the wooded swamps, sweetgum, oak, and privet close in on a pasture or a clear-cut in just a few seasons, and old fence lines disappear into brush. We clear overgrown tracts, fence rows, and timberland so you can put the ground back to work, and we size the approach to what you are after, from a clean cleanup that keeps your good hardwoods to a full clear down to bare dirt.
Forestry mulching is often the better fit here than a dozer and a burn pile. The machine grinds standing trees and underbrush into a mulch layer right where it stands, which holds the topsoil on the ridge and in the bottoms and leaves no stumps or piles to haul off. On the heavier gumbo and alluvial soils common around Bastrop, that means less ground disturbance and a faster path to a usable food plot, recreational trail, or building site.
Flat Delta ground holds water, and that shapes the dirt work we do around Bastrop. We handle grading, pad building, and drainage so a homesite, shop, or barn sits high and sheds water instead of staying soggy after the next Bayou Bartholomew or Bonne Idee rise. We also build and rebuild gravel driveways and access roads, which matters when your tract sits back off US 165, LA 2, or a parish gravel road and the approach turns to soup every wet spell.
Ponds are a natural fit for this country, whether you want one for fishing, livestock, irrigation backup, or to pull waterfowl onto your place. We dig and shape ponds and clean out old ones that have silted in, and we tie them into the lay of your land. With Russell Sage and Bussey Brake WMAs and the Wham Brake duck country nearby, a well-placed pond or moist-soil unit can turn ordinary Morehouse acreage into a real draw for ducks and deer.
Hunting is a way of life in Morehouse Parish, and a lot of our work is built around it. We open up shooting lanes, mulch in trails, disk and prep food plots, and clear brushy bedding edges to improve white-tailed deer and waterfowl habitat on your tract. Bush hogging and field mowing keep pastures, plots, and right-of-ways knocked back through the growing season so your place does not get away from you.
Before we move dirt, Mike can fly the property with a drone and map it. That aerial view shows how water moves across the ground, where the high spots and wet holes sit, and how a clearing, road, or pond should be laid out, which saves guesswork and money on bigger Morehouse and South Arkansas jobs. It is the kind of planning you would expect from an RLI Top-20 land specialist who has walked and sold ground like this for years.
Communities & areas we serve around Bastrop: Bastrop, Mer Rouge, Bonita, Collinston, Oak Ridge, Swartz, Beekman, Bonne Idee, Jones, Log Cabin.
Bastrop ZIP codes served: 71220, 71221, 71261.
Free, no-obligation estimates throughout Morehouse Parish and across Northeast Louisiana.
(318) 235-7597 Thick brush, briars, and small trees ground into a clean mulch layer on-site in a single pass — no burning, no hauling, no debris piles.
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From building pads to leveling and drainage shaping, we move and grade earth to spec — stable, well-drained ground ready for construction, ag, or recreation.
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New gravel driveways, interior roads, trails, and culvert crossings built to hold up to Louisiana weather — reliable access to and through your land year-round.
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Old and fresh stumps ground out below grade so you can mow, build, plant, or clear — from a single yard stump to a whole cleared tract.
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Overgrown pastures, fields, fence lines, ditch banks, and lots mowed back with a rotary cutter — one-time reclaim or a seasonal maintenance cut.
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New recreational, fishing, livestock, ag, and crawfish ponds built — and existing ponds cleaned out and reshaped — sited and shaped to hold water and last.
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Food plots, shooting lanes, trail systems, and habitat improvements designed to hold deer and grow healthier game — by a landowner who hunts his own work.
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FAA-certified aerial imagery, property mapping, and drone-based deer-herd scouting — a clearer view of your land for planning, marketing, and management.
Learn MoreReal words from people who’ve trusted Mike with their land — the same care and work ethic he brings to every Big Cypress project.
“Mike Martien secured my real estate sale through very difficult circumstances. He went above and beyond what would be expected of any agent. Anyone would be in the best of hands letting Mike work for you and with you.”
“We’ve known Mike for over 30 years. His work ethic and knowledge are exceptional. He’s passionate about helping others, trustworthy, and puts his client’s needs first. We highly recommend him to anyone working with land.”
“Mike has lifelong experience dealing with land management and development. His experience shows in researching current trends and values. For the most appropriate valuations and ease of sales, he can’t be beat.”
“With an excessive amount of hurdles and more problems than anyone could imagine, he never slowed down or got discouraged. If anyone needs someone that is all about your best interest, this is the one to call.”
“He’s beyond knowledgeable about whatever it takes to get a land deal worked out — even the tax side. He did a whole lot of legwork to get it done. Thanks again Mike, appreciate it more than you know.”
“His commitment to his customer and to the detail of the task at hand is unrivalled. I suggest for anyone selling or buying any land to use him. You won’t be disappointed.”
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Ready to clear, improve, or get more out of your property in Northeast Louisiana? Reach out today for a free, no-obligation estimate — and put a fellow landowner’s experience to work on your land.