How do you deal with impenetrable brush/briars?

[C3plants]

I have found the enormous celler hole and foundation of a revolutionary period inn. Getting to it is extremely difficult and detecting it is virtually impossible because of all the briars around the foundation and in the cellar. Using a machete barely got me to the edge of the cellar hole. Any suggestions or insight on how to deal with this?

 

[C3plants]

let us know what happens and if you find anything

I think I may attempt in late fall when leaves fall off and there is less poison ivy to contend with. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[jeff of pa]

Gasoline and a Bic?

Kerosene and a Bic save your Eyelashes

 

[EYEROCK]

I have found the enormous celler hole and foundation of a revolutionary period inn. Getting to it is extremely difficult and detecting it is virtually impossible because of all the briars around the foundation and in the cellar. Using a machete barely got me to the edge of the cellar hole. Any suggestions or insight on how to deal with this?

A match

 

[DizzyDigger]

Blackberry's are the most evil plant on the face of the planet, and the best way I found to tackle them is using a good pair of loppers. Take 'em apart in chunks and then just use a heavy rake to move them out of the way.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Fiskars-Power-Lever-25-in-Extendable-Steel-Bypass-Lopper/1001459896

 

[jeff of pa]

Yes Blackberries and Briars ! I've noticed Briars too in spots where Crowds Congregated
and walked the ground solid. they are like cockroaches.

 

[C3plants]

Kerosene and a Bic save your Eyelashes

It's the only real solution!

 

[C3plants]

Yes Blackberries and Briars ! I've noticed Briars too in spots where Crowds Congregated
and walked the ground solid. they are like cockroaches.

Then they must have regularly held parades around this cellar hole

 

[Centsless Detecting]

My buddy and I used a section of 2x4 and rope to smash down tall grass in the past. Like what those old guys did when making crop circles in the UK. easier than carrying a piece of plywood a mile I would say.

 

[Bucket Lister]

Love this idea! Now how to get the plywood a mile into the woods.🤔

Stack it up on top of the brush hog and drive it on in!

 

[CreekSide]

I got stuck in a pile of them thorny vines today. They hurt, good luck
You can always spray the area with brush killer but it will be a good month before they will die.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Spray it, wait for it all to dry up then a prescribed burn.

 

[Bucketfreak68]