Anyone been in this unit recently? I plan to be their the second week in Oct with a cow elk tag. Was planning to hunt the SE section, but looks like they have closed about 50% of the unit due to the wild fire. Need to make new plans now I guess.
elk 13 deer 81 Ryan wildfire
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Ricochet
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I have a deer tag for 81. Fish and game is supposed to release so information this afternoon. If no refund we will all be crammed in the little area that is left. I'm not even sure the open area has any deer.
HighPlainsHunter
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It rained this morning in Laramie so hopefully they got some moisture as well. Was really bad over the weekend with ash falling in town. Hopefully the cooler temps this week will help but it was sure raging this weekend.
I read on Hunt Talk that they are giving refunds for deer tags.
I read on Hunt Talk that they are giving refunds for deer tags.
I was up there hunting this weekend. The fire grew substantially Saturday and Sunday. A good portion of the eastern side of the unit is closed.
EDIT: WGFD is offering refunds. Here's the link: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regional-Offices/Laramie-Region/Laramie-Region-News/WGFD-offering-refunds-to-deer-hunters-impacted-by
EDIT: WGFD is offering refunds. Here's the link: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regional-Offices/Laramie-Region/Laramie-Region-News/WGFD-offering-refunds-to-deer-hunters-impacted-by
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highplainsdrifter
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I am very familiar with this area. If you plan to hunt the SE half, I'd say forget it. You might be okay in the NW part.
Since area 13 is small, and the fire is encompassing much of it, maybe G&F will offer license refunds if the fire continues into rifle season...which I expect it will unless we get a lot of moisture.
Talked with the WY biologist yesterday, and got an email about possibly getting a refund on my 13-6 tag. Refund isn't guaranteed since its a six week season. I'm going to watch the fire and see what it does. Hopefully some of those areas open up, but if not may just roll the dice and try my luck in the remainder of the unit. I'm not putting in for a refund.
I have never hunted around a place that has recently burned, how does it effect the animals around the burn area? I imagine it depends on smoke and heat? Just wondering how far one should stay away from a recently burned area, or say in two weeks after it burned would animals be back around the area or pass through it?
I have never hunted around a place that has recently burned, how does it effect the animals around the burn area? I imagine it depends on smoke and heat? Just wondering how far one should stay away from a recently burned area, or say in two weeks after it burned would animals be back around the area or pass through it?
Mnbogboy
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I've plowed furrows all night long in big fires in WI (1977, 1980 etc.) . Come daylight, fresh whitetail tracks all over back in the burned area. The animals should be back soon. Concentrate on the un-burned areas within the fire boundries (if any). They will still use these for cover. All, of course, depending on how far they will have to travel for food.
IMHO
IMHO
Prerylyon
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Next few seasons will be good in these areas; fresh feed will spring up from the ashes and the game will take advantage of it; unf active fire isn't helpful right now. Be safe out there.
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Prerylyon
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Head south to the PRC.These recent burns will definitely NOT be my go to hunting spots for the next several years. The hunting will be HORRIBLE. There will be NO ELK anywhere near them.
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