Big Lew
07-30-2017, 07:57 PM
In the aftermath of some of the larger fires in years past, many burned bodies of animals,
both domestic and wild were found. With that in mind, I can't see it being any less of an
impact, probably a lot worse this year, especially considering just how fast some of these
current fires traveled....and they say the worst hasn't happened yet. Goggling the expansive
areas already burnt is heartbreaking, not only when considering how many people have been
effected and/or lost everything they've worked so hard for, but in the loss of animals and birds.
I would think the grouse chicks will have been all but wiped out in the fire's path as they aren't
yet old enough to fly. Same with a lot of the local small birds and mammals that can't travel fast.
As someone that only takes a few grouse from a covey, hopefully leaving some for breeding,
I personally won't be shooting the odd straggler this year if I'm in the large fire aftermath.
Hopefully many others will think of the future and do the same.
both domestic and wild were found. With that in mind, I can't see it being any less of an
impact, probably a lot worse this year, especially considering just how fast some of these
current fires traveled....and they say the worst hasn't happened yet. Goggling the expansive
areas already burnt is heartbreaking, not only when considering how many people have been
effected and/or lost everything they've worked so hard for, but in the loss of animals and birds.
I would think the grouse chicks will have been all but wiped out in the fire's path as they aren't
yet old enough to fly. Same with a lot of the local small birds and mammals that can't travel fast.
As someone that only takes a few grouse from a covey, hopefully leaving some for breeding,
I personally won't be shooting the odd straggler this year if I'm in the large fire aftermath.
Hopefully many others will think of the future and do the same.