I didn't apply for tags this season (2013), Business was too busy, promoting new book and too much traveling (I know that's no excuse) but I think I'm lucky I didn't. The area I like (Pinenut mtns, my backyard) had a lightning strike fire hit it this summer, largest wildfire in recorded Nevada history, and burned through a large majority of the hunting area.
If we get good precipitation this winter, which it looks like we will, all that burned area should be tons of feed (grass/weeds) in the recently burned fields. There are still many trees standing and with all the added feed it seems to me that next year will be a great time to get a nice mulie. Does anyone have experience hunting in recently wildfire damaged areas? Would it be a good idea to apply for this area or should I go somewhere else?
If we get good precipitation this winter, which it looks like we will, all that burned area should be tons of feed (grass/weeds) in the recently burned fields. There are still many trees standing and with all the added feed it seems to me that next year will be a great time to get a nice mulie. Does anyone have experience hunting in recently wildfire damaged areas? Would it be a good idea to apply for this area or should I go somewhere else?