What happened
A certificated commercial pilot was conducting a public use flight in a remote area to inspect a small airstrip used by hunters. The airstrip was approximately 650 feet long and oriented north/south. During the initial landing at the strip, the pilot noted a wind from the south at approximately 18 knots.
Following the inspection of the field, the pilot prepared for a southbound departure. The pilot had previously noted that several trees, measuring roughly 20 feet in height, were situated at the southern end of the airstrip. As the takeoff progressed, the pilot lowered the flaps about halfway down the runway. While the airplane became momentarily airborne, the pilot realized the aircraft would not clear the trees at the end of the strip.
In response, the pilot raised the flaps and applied heavy braking as the airplane touched down again. The aircraft subsequently nosed over at the end of the airstrip. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller, tail assembly, and the fuselage. The pilot was not injured.