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Brain Storming "How to send the DFW the message"
Viszla:
I think the #1 thing to help the deer herds would be no seasons after October, period. Along with that would be no anterless harvest. As far as crop damage is concerned, I don't have much pity for the "poor farmers" as there are many people (like me) who would gladly thin out some deer on their property if they would let them.
--- Quote ---As hunters we should be supporting controlled burns on state and National Forest lands. I've seen many times where people, including hunters, will complain about controlled burns that the Forest Service has planned. After decades of putting out fires, we need to get our forests opened back up and healthy again, and as a result we will see a lot more game. So when you hear of a controlled burn in the works, or a wildfire that the forest service has decided to let burn, don't complain!
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I don't really understand where you are going with this. Maybe I need better understanding? Every forest fire I have seen has been very destructive and there are many areas that are still nothing but barren wastelands from previous fires. Also, most "controlled burnings" I have seen become un-controlled burnings.
bobcat:
--- Quote from: Viszla on April 20, 2010, 02:36:18 PM ---
--- Quote ---As hunters we should be supporting controlled burns on state and National Forest lands. I've seen many times where people, including hunters, will complain about controlled burns that the Forest Service has planned. After decades of putting out fires, we need to get our forests opened back up and healthy again, and as a result we will see a lot more game. So when you hear of a controlled burn in the works, or a wildfire that the forest service has decided to let burn, don't complain!
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I don't really understand where you are going with this. Maybe I need better understanding? Every forest fire I have seen has been very destructive and there are many areas that are still nothing but barren wastelands from previous fires. Also, most "controlled burnings" I have seen become un-controlled burnings.
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Exactly! You prove my point. Many people are uninformed on this issue. Are you familiar with the Entiat GMU in Chelan County? It burned up in, I believe, 1994. Now it is one of the best mule deer units in the state. Just one example. With more fires, we could have more good mule deer habitat, just like in the Entiat.
Also, as for controlled burns getting out of hand, it does happen, but for you to say "most" of them do couldn't be further from the truth. Maybe the ones you have seen ON THE NEWS, because the ones that go as they should, do not make the news.
Viszla:
Okay, what about the other side of Lake Chelan. Manson unit particularily. Also, when you compare the deer harvet before and after the fire you will see that the fires haven't helped out much.
Here's an idea for the WDFW, they should go around and light the woods on fire. This is the fix to our mule deer herds! :IBCOOL:
bobcat:
--- Quote ---Okay, what about the other side of Lake Chelan. Manson unit particularily. Also, when you compare the deer harvet before and after the fire you will see that the fires haven't helped out much.
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I'd bet many hunters and most biologists would disagree with that.
--- Quote ---Here's an idea for the WDFW, they should go around and light the woods on fire. This is the fix to our mule deer herds! :IBCOOL:
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Great idea! Wish I would've thought of it.
bobcat:
Something I googled up:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/fire/prescribed-burning-plan/index.shtml
--- Quote ---Positive Benefits for Wildlife
Prescribed fire activities produce many positive benefits for big game animals such as mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, and whitetailed deer. The absence of frequent low intensity fires in the landscape due to past fire suppression has caused a decline in forage quantity and quality in many areas of the Blue Mountains.. Also, with years of conifer encroachment, browse species such as bitterbrush, mountain mahogany, aspen, choke and bitter cherry, willow and other hardwoods species have declined or are essentially unavailable as forage. These hardwoods are an important source of high quality forage for deer and elk, especially as they prepare for winter, and again in the spring as they replenish lost body mass from the previous winter. Prescribed fire invigorates both hardwoods and native grass species, making them more palatable and nutritious for big game species. Prescribed fire conducted on big game winter ranges not only improves forage quality and quantity, but it can help keep deer and elk on public lands for longer periods and away from private lands where conflicts can occcur.
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Lots more info out there if you Google either "prescribed burn" or "controlled burn."
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