Years ago, somebody was dragging a load of scrap metal down the road on a low trailer. A piece of metal was hanging off the back of the trailer dragging on the asphalt throwing out sparks. Conditions were dry and the sparks caused a series of fires along the roadway. One of the fields was about a 20 acres covered mostly with what we call broomsage. Most of the field burned before fire crews were able to contain it. In a few months, it was the greenest field around.
I have a 4 acre plot that is severely overgrown in briars. I used this area to teach my kids how to conduct a controlled burn after watching your videos. I didn’t figure the fire would burn all the briars down but wanted to clean out the under story so once I get my road repaired to access the land I will be able to see well enough to avoid stumps with my brush hog. My kids were extremely nervous about the whole ordeal but once they saw how slow a backing fire worked they calmed a bit. That is until I blacked enough area to start a head fire! Then they thought we were going to burn the world down. Great teachings and everything went just as you taught. Thank you for putting these videos together and sharing this information. My kids are looking forward to the next burn. God Bless you all.
Enjoy how you guys share your knowledge and provide opportunities to those entering the field. I’m amazed at the calmness that comes with confidence none of which I possess yet! Hahaha carry on…
Love your videos and especially the technical stuff y’all talk through in easy-to-understand language. Thanks to your encouragement, we now burn about 1/3 of our property annually here in Georgia and are really enjoying the increased habitat quality and reduction in wildfire threat. Blessings to you and the crew!
Great information! I'm trying to get a small burn done, but reason and humidity have not helped me. We'll get it done, maybe just a touch later than I planned. Looking forward to the teams turkey hunts!
How would you deal with the prescribed burn on a wooded property that has an invasive grass such as cogon grass in some of the Meadows on the property, about 20 acres total?
Thanks for sharing! Wouldn't a clump or 2 of remaining cedars provide SOME value to wildlife (maybe in the form of a tree stand location)? Also, it looked like a thorough burn from a percentage point of view. Did you leave 'mosaics' of unburned 'leaf litter' to perhaps shelter some beneficial organisms (worms, fungi...) to later recolonize the burn contributing to soil health? Maybe them worms were down deep with dry conditions...
David - it's always best to replicate nature - what the early settlers reported. Leaving cedars means leaving a seed source of an invasive species. Worms survive fire fine - they simply move under the soil's surface and since heat rises they are fine! Prescribed fire is a very common practice in many areas and has been researched for years by many conservation groups. Even the NWTF is as strong proponent of using prescribed fire!
Hey guys, I’m going a speech for school about the benefits of hunting. Is there a video on here or another source you guys could point me to for a good source? I trust the information you all have and would love to your thoughts.
I wasn’t saying that. With your description of fuel mixing and letting the gas volatize before lighting , I know you’ve probably heard the sound of a hot mix going off at the beginning of a burn a few times. You’re speaking with a voice of experience.
Kelly - I doubt any hens have started laying here. The research is extremely clear that the benefits of fire far outweigh any risk to wildlife when planned and conducted accordingly. Let's be pro habitat improvement! One last thought, fire often terminates a few snakes and snake are common nest predators!
Years ago, somebody was dragging a load of scrap metal down the road on a low trailer. A piece of metal was hanging off the back of the trailer dragging on the asphalt throwing out sparks. Conditions were dry and the sparks caused a series of fires along the roadway. One of the fields was about a 20 acres covered mostly with what we call broomsage. Most of the field burned before fire crews were able to contain it. In a few months, it was the greenest field around.
Yup! Fire is the most natural way to restore quality forage and habitat! Thanks for sharing!
I have a 4 acre plot that is severely overgrown in briars. I used this area to teach my kids how to conduct a controlled burn after watching your videos. I didn’t figure the fire would burn all the briars down but wanted to clean out the under story so once I get my road repaired to access the land I will be able to see well enough to avoid stumps with my brush hog.
My kids were extremely nervous about the whole ordeal but once they saw how slow a backing fire worked they calmed a bit. That is until I blacked enough area to start a head fire! Then they thought we were going to burn the world down. Great teachings and everything went just as you taught. Thank you for putting these videos together and sharing this information. My kids are looking forward to the next burn. God Bless you all.
I love ❤️ that you said (as long as CREATION has been here)
PERFECT timing!!! I have my first prescribed fire planned for tomorrow morning!!!
Issac - I hope it went well!
Thanks fellas. That view from the plane makes the video an exciting adventure. Nice touch! God bless.
Glad you enjoyed it
Dr. Woods dream team burning days are my favorite content! It’s almost Turkey season!!
Thanks Vernon! I'm practicing with my calls and my vest is loaded!
Enjoy how you guys share your knowledge and provide opportunities to those entering the field. I’m amazed at the calmness that comes with confidence none of which I possess yet! Hahaha carry on…
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
Thanks and welcome! We will!
Love your videos and especially the technical stuff y’all talk through in easy-to-understand language. Thanks to your encouragement, we now burn about 1/3 of our property annually here in Georgia and are really enjoying the increased habitat quality and reduction in wildfire threat.
Blessings to you and the crew!
Von - Thanks and nice work! I hope our paths cross soon!
My First prescribed fire inbound this spring!
Danny - Great!
Love the videos.can't say it enough.keep up the good work
Thanks Matt!
Great information! I'm trying to get a small burn done, but reason and humidity have not helped me. We'll get it done, maybe just a touch later than I planned.
Looking forward to the teams turkey hunts!
Thanks! We hope to burn three more areas, but it's raining now.
How would you deal with the prescribed burn on a wooded property that has an invasive grass such as cogon grass in some of the Meadows on the property, about 20 acres total?
Cogon grass - yuck! Fire wont' control Cogon grass - you need to treat it with a herbicide - soon - as it will continue to spread!
Thanks for sharing!
Wouldn't a clump or 2 of remaining cedars provide SOME value to wildlife (maybe in the form of a tree stand location)? Also, it looked like a thorough burn from a percentage point of view. Did you leave 'mosaics' of unburned 'leaf litter' to perhaps shelter some beneficial organisms (worms, fungi...) to later recolonize the burn contributing to soil health? Maybe them worms were down deep with dry conditions...
David - it's always best to replicate nature - what the early settlers reported. Leaving cedars means leaving a seed source of an invasive species. Worms survive fire fine - they simply move under the soil's surface and since heat rises they are fine! Prescribed fire is a very common practice in many areas and has been researched for years by many conservation groups. Even the NWTF is as strong proponent of using prescribed fire!
Do they do prescribed burns in middle Tennessee? Can you use this method to turn forest into cattle pasture?
It would require a wicked fire to convert a forest into cattle pasture.
Hi !!!
Always enjoy your videos.
What do you suggest if I can’t do prescribed fires in my area
Thank you
M A - Thanks! Glyphosate or other herbicides can be used, but this cost more and isn't near as natural. Fire is a very good tool where it can be used.
Since I'm just one man, where would I look to hire out a crew to do a prescribed fire on my property in Missouri?
Email me at info@GrowingDeer.com and I'll share a contractor I trust that helps folks with prescribed fire. He's helped several of my friends.
Hey man… don’t know if you have figured this situation out yet but I know quail forever usually has a burn team that would happily do it for u
Hey guys, I’m going a speech for school about the benefits of hunting. Is there a video on here or another source you guys could point me to for a good source? I trust the information you all have and would love to your thoughts.
Wyatt - I'm glad picked this subject! Checkout:www.fishwildlife.org/application/files/3815/3719/7536/Southwick_Assoc_-_NSSF_Hunting_Econ.pdf
You don’t like the “fwoomp” sound and seeing the leaves jump when you touch off the start of your fire? :)
What makes you think I don't like starting the fire?
I wasn’t saying that. With your description of fuel mixing and letting the gas volatize before lighting , I know you’ve probably heard the sound of a hot mix going off at the beginning of a burn a few times. You’re speaking with a voice of experience.
Wondering how many people you had on the burn.
Michael - There were 5 of us - including a couple of folks being trained.
Thank you
They flying private? Dang
How should we not use fire. The do nots of Prescribed fire
Jay - what don't you like? This was a very successful prescribed fire? Please explain.
I live in georgia. Who out here will do some burns for me?
Jarrett - The Georgia Forestry Commission may help or know a contractor!
I wouldn't mind canopy loss given how decadent some of the oak looked.
Opening the canopy is almost always a good thing to improve wildlife habitat!
Less verbage would have been nice.
James - Sorry you didn't enjoy the explanations!
Keep cooking those early turkey eggs 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Kelly - I doubt any hens have started laying here. The research is extremely clear that the benefits of fire far outweigh any risk to wildlife when planned and conducted accordingly. Let's be pro habitat improvement! One last thought, fire often terminates a few snakes and snake are common nest predators!