Once you start a burn routine and get through the first yr burns in each unit, it just gets easier. No better tool to create browse/ diversity for all critters. Glad to see you doing these habitat videos!!!

Dr Grant Woods is a great source for burn info.

Excellent! I have a Missouri burn certification, but there is always more to learn and your pro guests showed that. There can be many other considerations, ie. smoke crossing public roads, wires, etc. It gets easier with experience, but I’d say never throw CAUTION to the wind! Pun intended! 😊

thanks for the attention to this topic. looking forward to seeing the burn episode

Very good information Bill! Timber burns are something I haven't experienced but would really like to do to reap the benefits of invasive control.

Hey Bill, I just did the very first burn my farm has seen in forever this past Thursday, the 21st. I burned 13.6 acres of old growth pasture and a small strip of woods. It went VERY WELL. I had two other experienced "burners" helping. Wind and humidity are VERY IMPORTANT! Relative humidity around 35% is ideal Wind speeds less than 10 mph are ideal. Also IMPORTANT are fire breaks. These three things can make for a successful burn.

Bill, we burn about 15 acres of Switch Grass every couple of years. It makes me VERY NERVOUS as the flames are 20' plus because there is so much fuel available. We have the local volunteer fire department come in with a large water truck and 8-10 fire fighters with UTV'S with water tanks attached to their vehicles to keep things under control. They tell me our is the hottest fire they have because of the amount of fuel available to burn, remember THEY are the experts. All they ask in return is a donation to the fire department in return, as they are volunteers. I would suggest you consider this, as I feel much better with them doing the work and me observing. In the past we have had a few small fires in our woods caused by the main fire that they have quickly extinguished. They time the fire with the correct humidity, wind direction, and a large enough crew to handle and issues. Remember, if a fire gets away from you, they are the ones that you would call. This is just how we do our burning. Bob

Can't wait to see the next video. This is an incredible tool you are taking advantage of. I bet the response this summer will be stunning.

Prep work is the key I got from this video. Excellent topic.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep your videos coming.

Excellent information, Bill! Thank you!

Thanks for the video Bill, I am already ready for deer season to come back in here in Alabama...

Great information. Thanks

Great info!

I remember how scared I felt just burning piles 24 years ago, when I became a large property owner. I'm now super confident on piles, but I'm learning a lot with your series on controlled burns. I have been interested in doing this on a larger scale as well.

great video

Fire in the timber is usually pretty easy to control with a leaf blower and fire breaks. Four wheel tracks work well as fire breaks with a back pack sprayer or blower. I regularly burn small pieces of about 10-20 acres by myself.

Bill I have some burn break examples that have worked well for me in drone pic form if there is an email I can send them to I’ll share them. Listening to those two fellas they really know what they are doing and I agree with them. It takes many burns to gain confidence, but once you’re there it’s a wonderful tool. I’m glad to see you sharing this type of content with this kind of expertise.

Great info! Im new to this just helped the neighbors last year and some this year, no timber yet so this was 👌🔥

I've been burning around my place this spring. Planning on lighting one tomorrow. Try to see if there is a local Prescribed Burners Association in your area. If so they can help you with the burn including planning, manpower, and equipment. Also look into local Lean to Burn workshops and getting certified as a Burn Manager. The cert courses are a deep dive into fireweather, behavior, and smoke management etc. I highly recommend this training if you plan on continuing using fire to manage your property. Have a good burn.

I made a fire trailer, it has big tanks a pump and hose. That gives me a lot of confidence, that if I get concerned. I can put the fire out. I keep the trailer nearby when im doing any type of burning

Dream Big brother 🙏

Based on studies that I've seen wildlife will respond too burn areas of as little to 1/4 an acre as well as to a 25 acre burn that is a result study. I'm assuming looking at your Ariel views the country side around you there are some deer and turkey which should find your area but it does take time so don't get discouraged I'd just keep improving in all the ways you want to do with your woods and continue your burns which will in time make the animals move in your area or nearby in time and from your efforts it will compound eventually. What have we but time and if that's what you like to do with your time it will be a fun time! Good luck....

A backpack leaf blower is the way to go for fire breaks and control in the timber. If you have snags or downed logs near fire breaks you can quickly blow the leaves away from those so they dont catch and smolder.

Hey now, Steve is a good guy! JS 😊

We burn about 50 acres every year, which effectively burns the entire property every 3 years. Seems like we spend the majority of the time setting it up and isolating the fire before we light it. They can get tricky at times.

I hunt 3400 acres that’s been logged out in years past. The owner is terrified of the liability of fire and never allowed it. I’m going into 25 th season and watch the whole place turn into a biological desert. Soft woods and invasive species mostly. 100% mountain land.

What about burning in a red pine forest after a clear cut? There’s a lot of limb duff, needles etc. high fuel area. Probably a lot smaller burn sites would be best

Your cousin Rick helped with a lot of burns in the past but we're all getting old and slow. The last controlled burn I was involved with was my birthday cake

We’re finding fall burns more suitable for woodlands-leaf litter hasn’t been crush by snow, fluffy, dry, and low humidity days gives those low fuels more combustion, seems to be anyway. Don’t worry, your precious deer will care less, they’ll be right back in there.

Would a slow burn in the woods fire get hot enough to kill and evasive like a Spicebush bush or Honeysuckle ?

How come Jordan’s always on the verge of bursting out laughing 😂

Have you thought about starting at the ridge top and do stripping head fires from top to bottom only burning sections of the hill at a time.

its all about the humidity

Oh boy! Get the popcorn 😅

My luck the block would burn down

Bill, I am not sure it is a good idea to show your farm map on your Huntstand sponsor trailer. I m not from Iowa and it was easy to locate.

No more then it rains anymore I get superstitious to even burn my lane to my house lol, crazy wind, let's put another billion wind turbines up.....

Great nformation