Does anyone take pruning shears with them when MDing woods and homesteads ? I started to take a small pair of pruning shears with me because it's a pain cutting the roots of trees and plants with my digging tool. Although my digging tool has a sharp serrated cutting edge, I find it a lot easier to reach in with the shears and cut the roots at the edge of the hole.

They are small enough to fit in my junk bag and has made dealing with the roots a lot easier. If you don't like dealing with the roots, give the shears a try, they may be just what the doctor ordered.