Burn areas

[sdhockin]

Hello Everyone, First post on the forum, so to speak.
I'm wondering if there is a place to find where recent burns have occurred, say the last two years, in western Montana? I believe I've seen a post about such a place, but can't remember where?
Also is a burn, say this past summer/fall, some place to put in some time for Elk/Muley's in early Sept.? or is it too soon?
Taking into account the burn is at the right altitude, and other variables.

Thanks, Shawn

 

[molliesmaster]

ONX maps has a burn layer for their maps.

 

[targetpanic]

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

is this the website you were talking about?

 

[Ridge Ghost]

x2 for the OnX Maps layer. It's pretty slick

Hunting last year's burn is not too soon. There should be plenty of new grass coming up this spring/summer as long as the ground wasn't absolutely nuked, and the animals will be on it.

 

[pollonko]

OnX Maps brother. It will show recent and historical burns. If you are hunting in public land, pay for their service...its super cheap. It also shows private land

 

[406LIFE]

You could also look for black trees. That's usually a good indicator of fire. Oh and smoke.

 

[WapitiBob]

forest service, district gis dept will have burn history info in kml format.

 

[sdhockin]

Thanks to everyone for the info, I'll check them out.
Shawn

 

[sdhockin]

Hi Guys, finally re-located one of the place's I'd been looking at a few months ago, Does this look like a burn or beetle kill, thanks in advance.
Shawn

 

[sdhockin]

Well that didn't work like i hoped, can't tell much from that pic!
Shawn

 

[Wy067]

Try this one: https://www.geomac.gov/viewer/viewer.shtml

Make sure you go to Data Layers on the left side and select Past Years Fires and then Historic Fire Perimeters. Once you've moved to where you want to look the Legend tab will help you identify the year of the fire.

 

[Outdoor Junkie]

Hi Guys, finally re-located one of the place's I'd been looking at a few months ago, Does this look like a burn or beetle kill, thanks in advance.
Shawn

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It honestly doesn't matter. The reason burn is so good is that the canopy is opened up and a lot more feed can grow for the elk. Beetle kills accomplish the same thing.

 

[Ttannahill14]

I’ve never hunted burns and have always been curious how long a burn is good for? 5 years plus?

 

[SteveE]

Your pic is of a burn sd.

Beetle kill will be less pronounced.

 

[sdhockin]

Your pic is of a burn sd.

Beetle kill will be less pronounced.

Thank You, now I know what I'm looking when I see this on google earth,
I've been scouring locations for about a year in that area looking for hopeful locations, I hope to make a week scouting trip out there the problem is it's about a twenty hour drive one way for me so chances are slim it will happen, also getting drawn is a factor.
Shawn