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5 year old buck +
Give specifics on burning for quail; months, speed, frequency, etc? Reasons (such as burning after May to encourage forbs)?
We're all just jealous of all your big bucks!Why’s TC get invited to the fun?! I’m in Kansas too!
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Just had to poke @Turkey Creek because he had said he likes burning in another thread. Sounds like we should all get together and burn, baby burn!Why’s TC get invited to the fun?! I’m in Kansas too!
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Shrub cover is an absolute requirement for quail. No permanent patches of shrubby cover = very poor quail habitat.Texas A&M has a bunch of videos on youtube summarizing some research they have done on re-introducing quail. I think University of Missouri might also have a few.
Something not really mentioned is the benefit of connecting habitat types. I am going to be trying to do this on my new farm that is mostly pasture - have sections of grasses and forbs that are enclosed with green firebreaks, which are further enclosed/connected with shrub windrows. I have started planting the windrows to break up larger sections of pure grasses that will eventually serve as overhead cover for the broods. The added benefit is that the deer should like the cover for traversing the open areas during daylight.
I bring this up because it might be worth considering for anyone thinking of burning - preserve some shrubs for overhead cover when doing a burn.
Just had the thought that many may not know "how" to burn. ie - are permits needed, does the fire department need to be notified, what are your legal responsivities, etc. Anyone want to start a list of things you need and/or should do before conducting a burn?
I'll be honest and say that I usually wait for the neighbors to burn. Not much can get away from ya if the surrounding 10,000 acres are burned already.
A couple of years ago I set a grass field afire and it got away from me into the woods. I wasn't having any luck putting it out when the local volunteer fire department showed up and helped put the fire out. After everything was done I was thanking the guys for helping and made the comment that I would be looking for a bill from them in the mail. The chief said that that was what I paid taxes for, never got a bill nor heard another word about my fire.I can't even begin to count how many times conditions were great when a fire was lit, then have them turn for the worst a few hours later. I talked with a friend the other day about burning. I asked him some specifics and he said to call the chief. Said they'd probably do a training burn or something if I wanted equipment out there before I lit it. I'd think bare minimum would be to first call the people who would respond if it gets out of control and ask them what they want you to do.