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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: matt345 on May 31, 2013, 03:53:53 PM

Title: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: matt345 on May 31, 2013, 03:53:53 PM: I have hunted Minot Peak and North River Units the last two years during archery. I have a bit more time to scout this year and planned to do some Scouting in those Units in July and August. What do you think the chances are that the Private Timber Land will be locked up for Fire Danger???
Title: Re: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: bobcat on May 31, 2013, 03:57:43 PM: I'd say about 25%.
Title: Re: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: Ridgeratt on May 31, 2013, 04:05:47 PM: Best guess would dependent on the amount of rain and the amount of summer heat.
Real hard to predict the weather.
Title: Re: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: bobcat on May 31, 2013, 04:15:48 PM: The Aberdeen area gets shut down less than other areas. The last couple of years, fire closures didn't start until about one week into September.
Title: Re: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: matt345 on May 31, 2013, 04:36:34 PM: Last year they closed it on the last day of early elk archery!
Title: Re: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: Alan K on May 31, 2013, 07:21:23 PM: Quote from: bobcat on May 31, 2013, 04:15:48 PM
The Aberdeen area gets shut down less than other areas. The last couple of years, fire closures didn't start until about one week into September.

:yeah:

And often times somehow even after a weeks worth of rain, increased humidity, and IFPL levels dropped back down, a lot of times the fire danger signs manage stay up on certain gates right into the early archery season . . . Often wonder how many of the security guys or whoever these companies have in charge of the signage are rifle hunters. :dunno: :bash:
Title: Re: Scouting and Fire Danger
Post by: swwaoutdoorsman on May 31, 2013, 11:37:04 PM: Quote from: Alan K on May 31, 2013, 07:21:23 PM
Quote from: bobcat on May 31, 2013, 04:15:48 PM
The Aberdeen area gets shut down less than other areas. The last couple of years, fire closures didn't start until about one week into September.

:yeah:

And often times somehow even after a weeks worth of rain, increased humidity, and IFPL levels dropped back down, a lot of times the fire danger signs manage stay up on certain gates right into the early archery season . . . Often wonder how many of the security guys or whoever these companies have in charge of the signage are rifle hunters. :dunno: :bash:
Yep it can be hot and dry all summer and the signs don't go up till September and don't come down till October..... :dunno: