Fire is good. It’s helped mankind achieve many things it otherwise wouldn’t without it. In some ways, that’s also true for wildlife management.
Once regarded as completely unsafe for land management implementation, prescribed fire has been led by a headwind the past few decades. Once again, it’s being used to manage wildlife habitat. But ironically, it isn’t a new thing, as the Native Americans used it in this manner, too.
Controlled burns aren’t for everyone, though. Some should use them, and others shouldn’t. Furthermore, frequency is a very big topic to consider, too. We’ll cover that and then some below.
PRESCRIBED FIRE: WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
Those who don’t quite understand prescribed fire should understand that this is used for numerous reasons. First, it’s primary purpose is to reset the successional clock. And it’s a very cost-effective tool for doing so.
“Deer can survive without fire, but prescribed fire can dramatically improve the quality of deer habitat from a
