[Catn' Around]

I've noticed that most ranches in south texas disk around thier fence lines and was wondering what the purpose of this was.

 

[WT427]

I would imagine they do that so the mesquites won't invade their fences.

 

[Too Tall]

Looking for tracks, human and animal, that may be crossing the fence line. At least that is why our lease owner does it.

 

[Spots and Dots]

Also, as a fire line. To stop spreading from fire in the ditch.

 

[DISSipator]

If it is down south near the boarder. It is done to locate crossing points of illegals.

 

[Blue Water Ho]

Illegals now thats a new sport.............................later,Dave

 

[Catn' Around]

thats what I figured but wasn't for sure.

 

[badfisher]

We do it on our ranch for a couple of reasons. If it is a cross fence that is solely on our property we disk it and put food plots in. We have had much better luck with really big bucks coming into long skinny food plots than great big square ones. You also can see alot farther with no significant ground cover and don't have to try to distinguish between what is antler and what is brush when field judgeing and animal.

 

[TXPalerider]

Fire break if they have a burn program.

 

[fishomaniac]

Keeps the brush down and makes it a lot easier to check and work on the fence line.

 

[Freshwaterman]

all true