Deer hunting the burns / clear cuts

[Hunt]

What do you guys think is the optimal time to hunt the burns and clear cuts, how many years after event?

[toby]

As soon as new growth begins, it's like crack for animals.

[ElvenSoul]

Anytime....there is life out there it is just going to be very hard to spot.

[NickTheGreek]

Black antlers!

[lewdogg21]

Next year. Ive read deer will move back into a fire as soon as its over to escape insects, etc. No firsthand knowledge of this.

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[glockman19]

As soon as new growth begins, it's like crack for animals.

^^^this^^^

I'll be scouting, (and hopefully hunting), D11 burns that just reopened.

[Brd_Hntr]

Scouting or hunting burned areas can be very informative. Active game trails are easily spotted from long distances using field glasses from the disturbance to the ash. It can tell you a lot about animal movement and use of an area. The cleared ground clutter and reduced brush can make finding the animals much easier. On the other hand it often makes the stalk much more difficult.

[ElvenSoul]

Scouting or hunting burned areas can be very informative. Active game trails are easily spotted from long distances using field glasses from the disturbance to the ash. It can tell you a lot about animal movement and use of an area. The cleared ground clutter and reduced brush can make finding the animals much easier. On the other hand it often makes the stalk much more difficult.

^^^this and yes the animals will bd much more skittish. Plus if your sensitive to smoke like me. Good luck keeping from coughing and sneezing!

[AG166]

Next year. Ive read deer will move back into a fire as soon as its over to escape insects, etc. No firsthand knowledge of this.

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It is true that deer and other animals will frequent the burn area and roll in the ashes to get the ticks and other insects off of them. The question comes down to timing of the fire and when deer season begins. Throw in wether or not fish and wildlife or the feds will close the area because I fire danger. The way I see it is that fires are mother natures way of cleaning herself. It provides new growth for plants and trees in the future, along with food for the animals.

[chris]

I have thought that a year or two after a fire is the best.