Question??

[cx2vandine]

Has anybody hunted during the time the forest service starts burning slash piles?  Can you tell a difference in elk numbers?  Got word they are gonna being burning the slash piles up where we hunt so I am kind of curious.  Still gonna hunt the area.  At least our scent will be covered.  Any information would be great.  Thanks in advance.

[400out]

Hey there cx2 I was up in the blues this weekend and they are doing that there ( not sure if that's the area your talking about ) but I did ask around the comments I got was no for the most part the will move a little but not completely vacate the area! don't hold me to it but hope it helps 

[dscubame]

Two years ago in N. Idaho I was hunting in an area where they were flying helicopters dropping fuel and burning the clearcuts.  Masssive fires and had no issues taking my elk.  Actually saw more animals and large bucks that I figured was due to them being pushed around a bit.  The deer and elk were not scared just forced to move around now and then.  That was an interesting experience however with all the fires, felt like I was in a movie.

[cx2vandine]

Two years ago in N. Idaho I was hunting in an area where they were flying helicopters dropping fuel and burning the clearcuts.  Masssive fires and had no issues taking my elk.  Actually saw more animals and large bucks that I figured was due to them being pushed around a bit.  The deer and elk were not scared just forced to move around now and then.  That was an interesting experience however with all the fires, felt like I was in a movie.

Thats what I am hoping for.