One of my mule deer hunting spots was burned in late July. It's a sagebrush canyon, with (very) few junipers scattered about. I have some thoughts about hunting burned timber, but no idea how the deer react to fires in open sagebrush canyons. I'm sure it will be flush with new growth next spring, but we've had very little rain since July to kickstart any plants this summer. The season opens on October 1 and I only have a day or two to scout before then.
I'd be grateful for insight into deer behavior in such a scenario. Should I focus my scouting and hunting in other areas, or will the deer already be using the recently burned land?
I'd be grateful for insight into deer behavior in such a scenario. Should I focus my scouting and hunting in other areas, or will the deer already be using the recently burned land?
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