John M. figured it out a long time ago. Don't see any brush left do you?
I've never had any trouble harvesting brush without shooting it. A Cold Steel machete is the tool for that. Anyway, I doubt I'd be able to get that beast far enough up the mountain to find game, but a (GE XM214) 5.56 minigun might be a better firearm option?
Personally, my favorite close range elk/moose cartridge is the 35 Whelen.
