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Wildfire
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08/18/20 10:02 PM
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Phlash
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941171
08/18/20 10:21 PM
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don k
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Let nature take its course. Better than you.
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: Phlash]
#7941176
08/18/20 10:24 PM
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TCM3
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Yep, let nature do what it's designed to do.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels Hebrews 13:2 (R-TX)
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: Phlash]
#7941190
08/18/20 10:38 PM
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Always ready 2 hunt
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where was this fire? This year you probably have some black antlered bucks but he regrowth will bring nice results for the next couple years
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: Always ready 2 hunt]
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08/18/20 10:43 PM
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Phlash
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Collingsworth County last Tuesday.
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Re: Wildfire
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08/18/20 10:48 PM
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Retired and hunting
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All that new growth will be great,I hunt a lot in the big thicket national park [big sandy unit] and it needs a natural burn,except there's so much old stuff it would probably be out of control.when I was younger the old men would keep it burned off every so often,can't do that now because the federal government says no.
Don't know where I'm goin but I'm makin good time
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: Phlash]
#7941203
08/18/20 10:51 PM
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Double Naught Spy
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90 years and hadn't burned? A fire was probably the best thing for the land. That just fertilized the place quite nicely.
Fire and recovery are a part of nature. Nature remains in flux. Man is the one who often wants things to remain stable, but nature doesn't. Let is recover naturally. It will recover and be beautiful. After the Rockhouse fire out by Fort Davis in 2011, the greenest areas the following year were those that had burned.
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: Phlash]
#7941223
08/18/20 11:01 PM
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Phlash
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My grandad burned the place in 1927. That's the only fire since 1911 when he bought it. I took those pics from one of the deer blinds. I can't wait to get back there to see it green up and give me a better opportunity for some yote hunting.
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941326
08/18/20 11:59 PM
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Fire will bring out some good stuff.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941336
08/19/20 12:03 AM
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stxranchman
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That rain was important and now if you can get more it will really make a difference. IME deer will be in that burn area after it greens up in higher than normal numbers for about 1.5 yrs. You should have great hunting.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941376
08/19/20 12:31 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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I’d burned it ever 10 years at the min.
I’m a fan and I think you will be pleasantly suprised with the new wildlife utilization
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941423
08/19/20 12:51 AM
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Phlash
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I am anxious to see the affects of the fire over the next 3 years. I can also say I was greatly relieved when the lord blessed us with the rain so shortly after the fire
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: Double Naught Spy]
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08/19/20 01:22 AM
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DUKFVR
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90 years and hadn't burned? A fire was probably the best thing for the land. That just fertilized the place quite nicely.
Fire and recovery are a part of nature. Nature remains in flux. Man is the one who often wants things to remain stable, but nature doesn't. Let is recover naturally. It will recover and be beautiful. After the Rockhouse fire out by Fort Davis in 2011, the greenest areas the following year were those that had burned. This! Best thing that can happen for the land 7 wildlife.
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941515
08/19/20 01:42 AM
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stxranchman
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I’d burned it ever 10 years at the min.
I’m a fan and I think you will be pleasantly suprised with the new wildlife utilization Wait...what? You mean you are guaranteed to have to buy a new truck every ten years?
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941667
08/19/20 08:17 AM
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SnakeWrangler
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Pink had a fire on their plate a few years ago. I’d like to know how it has recovered..... Fire is a great management tool. I would divide the place up into four or five units and burn one every year or every other year giving you a five or ten year rotation.....
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Re: Wildfire
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08/19/20 10:14 AM
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Stub
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I am anxious to see the affects of the fire over the next 3 years. I can also say I was greatly relieved when the lord blessed us with the rain so shortly after the fire That is awesome that you got the rain after the fire Like so many have said, fire regenerates the land and hopefully you will get another good rain soon
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941718
08/19/20 11:19 AM
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Dimitri
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Agree with everyone that the fire will ultimately have a positive effect on the vegetation and wildlife.
Apparently a big part of the devastating fires experienced in Australia last year was that there hadn't been any controlled burns in many years due to protests from the greenies that little creatures would be harmed. Of course, nobody likes to see little creatures harmed but periodic burns would have been for the greater good.
With a few inches of follow-up rain I think the landscape will look fresh, green and beautiful within a short space of time.
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: stxranchman]
#7941736
08/19/20 11:37 AM
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Pitchfork Predator
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That rain was important and now if you can get more it will really make a difference. IME deer will be in that burn area after it greens up in higher than normal numbers for about 1.5 yrs. You should have great hunting. Went through it when we had several thousand acres burned on the Pitchfork back in the drought of 12-13. You will have one big green food plot if you get fall rain.......the cedars take about ten years to grow back to the size they were.....Mesquite just keeps on growing........mother nature’s management tool and it’s a great one.....
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Re: Wildfire
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#7941813
08/19/20 12:28 PM
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Dave Davidson
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I had one about 30 years ago with a high wind during late Fall. It was great. BUT, without the wind it would have been one big mess with some expensive dozer work. My place is thick with oaks and some cedar. The low brush and leaves, along with quite a few fence posts and wire, went. But the oaks and grasses came back beautifully. If I could duplicate those conditions, I could use another one but the local volunteer fire department couldn't.
If you ever see a big cedar catch on fire you won't forget it.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Wildfire
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08/19/20 12:43 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I had one about 30 years ago with a high wind during late Fall. It was great. BUT, without the wind it would have been one big mess with some expensive dozer work. My place is thick with oaks and some cedar. The low brush and leaves, along with quite a few fence posts and wire, went. But the oaks and grasses came back beautifully. If I could duplicate those conditions, I could use another one but the local volunteer fire department couldn't.
If you ever see a big cedar catch on fire you won't forget it. I’ve watched them superheat as the fire gets closer then they explode like a napalm bomb....as those are burning the ones next to them heat then explode and the process is repeated over and over.....quite a sight to see! You see the smoke go from pitch black to a light grey the erupt in pitch black again over and over....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Wildfire
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#7942384
08/19/20 07:04 PM
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TiggerV
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Our south ranch was burned back in 2011and it was BAD. Now, you cannot tell anything ever hit.
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Re: Wildfire
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#7942427
08/19/20 07:29 PM
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unclebubba
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Our place up in OK does a controlled burn every so often. They did one when I was up there for turkey season this year, so I am really looking forward to the hunting this year! When I was up there last month fishing, You could not even tell that it ever burned.
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: stxranchman]
#7942518
08/19/20 08:26 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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I’d burned it ever 10 years at the min.
I’m a fan and I think you will be pleasantly suprised with the new wildlife utilization Wait...what? You mean you are guaranteed to have to buy a new truck every ten years? lol, I’m at 5 on this truck, it will be a miracle if I make it to 7
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Re: Wildfire
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08/20/20 02:40 AM
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Phlash
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Dave is right, the cedars essentially explode and the smoke rolls black when they ignite. I would of preferred a cool winter burn instead of a 100+ degree day burn. We've had about 7 inches this year, so we need several more rains to get past the critical phase. Now we are about to repair fences.
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Re: Wildfire
[Re: SnakeWrangler]
#7943659
08/20/20 05:08 PM
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Big_Country01
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Pink had a fire on their plate a few years ago. I’d like to know how it has recovered..... Fire is a great management tool. I would divide the place up into four or five units and burn one every year or every other year giving you a five or ten year rotation..... This is a good idea, although it should be noted that prescribed burn and wildfire can have very different results. Prescribed burning has certain objectives and a weather criteria that must be met. With wildfire, you pretty much take what mother nature gives you. Sometimes you get a nice, low intensity burn. Sometimes you get a hot, fast moving head fire that nukes thousands of acres. The last few months have been active in Texas, but I wouldnt say we are above normal.
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