I'm going to do some hinge cutting on my property. I have large areas of cedars, 5 acres or more.
I was wondering if I should cut a tree here and there or cut multipull trees in the same spot?
It really depends on what you want to accomplish. You have to envision what it's going to look like AFTER you make the cut(s). Sometimes cutting only one tree here and there is all you need... other times not so much.
Couple things to think about... 1. You want the hinge-cuts tree(s) to block the prevailing winds, 2. opening up the south side will result in more sunlight hitting the ground... that's good for two things... sprouting new growth of woody browse and adding warmth to the spot.
While you're at it, you may want to consider girdling some undesirable trees as well. Crowding the crowns of mast trees will really hurt their nut production. Girdle any shit trees that are crowding good oak or hickory trees.