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 handles land clearing in Ruston for owners across the piney uplands of Lincoln Parish. Ruston sits near 312 feet on the West Gulf Coastal Plain, where rolling hills run thick with pine and hardwood on the deep, sandy Ruston soil series that takes its name from this very town. Timber and brush come back fast on that ground, so whether you are opening a homesite, clearing a pasture, or reclaiming a grown-up tract, getting it done right the first time matters.
We are based in Rayville, about an hour east on Interstate 20 through Monroe, and we work Ruston and the surrounding communities throughout Lincoln Parish. Owner Mike Martien is a nationally recognized land specialist and a licensed FAA Part 107 drone pilot, so before a single tree comes down he can map your acreage from the air and show you exactly what you are working with. From small Louisiana Tech rental lots in town to large timber tracts out toward Dubach and Simsboro, we size the job to the land.
Lincoln Parish is timber country. Much of the land here is planted pine in various stages, from young plantations waiting on a first thinning to mature 35-year-old stands with hardwood creek bottoms running through them. When you buy or inherit a tract like that and want to build, run cattle, or open it up for hunting, the underbrush, briars, and small hardwoods have usually taken over. That is where land clearing earns its keep.
On the sandy upland soils around Ruston, we often recommend forestry mulching over traditional clearing. A mulching head grinds standing brush and small trees into a layer of chips left right on the ground, which protects that loamy fine sand from washing on the slopes and feeds the soil as it breaks down. For heavier work, where you need stumps out and dirt moved, we bring in the right equipment to clear, grub, and grade the site so it drains and builds clean.
Once the timber and brush are gone, the next job is shaping the land. We do dirt work and grading to level building pads, fix drainage, and cut roads back into wooded tracts. The rolling terrain around Ruston, Choudrant, and Vienna means water has to be managed deliberately, so we grade with the slope in mind rather than fighting it. We also build gravel driveways and access roads that hold up on red-clay and sand subgrade through wet North Louisiana winters.
Ponds are a natural fit for this country. The same creeks that feed Hoogland Lake at Lincoln Parish Park and drain toward Lake D'Arbonne run across a lot of private ground here, and a well-placed pond gives you water for cattle, fishing, or wildlife. We construct ponds, grind stumps left behind from clearing, and bush hog overgrown fields and food plots. For hunters managing deer and turkey ground, we can clear shooting lanes, open up bedding cover, and establish wildlife habitat and food plots tailored to the tract.
Communities & areas we serve around Ruston: Grambling, Choudrant, Dubach, Simsboro, Vienna, Downsville, Hico, Squire Creek, Lincoln Parish Park area.
Ruston ZIP codes served: 71270, 71272, 71273, 71245, 71227, 71235, 71275.
Free, no-obligation estimates throughout Lincoln 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.”
A few of the questions we hear most around Ruston. Don’t see yours? Call us — we’re happy to help.
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.