BWCA Fire hurting/helping moose hunting?

[Sutty]

My first scouting trip isn't for a few more weeks. Anyone know how moose react to a burned out area a couple of months after a fire? Does it have to grow up for a year or two before they like it? I also have not been able to figure out which zones are likely to be affected from the maps they are showing on the news.

[Jackpine Rob]

Your moose may already be roasted after the fire goes through. Saves time and effort - just slice off a hunk and start chowing! Of course, if several months have passed you may end up with jerky instead.

[Ely Lake Expert]

I am not sure if that first reply will help . Here is what I think, when a area gets logged off the, the deer and moose dissappear for the first 6 months or so. Then once the small trees begin to reappear, it seems like more animals come than were there in the first place. When there are fires, it causes a natural regeneration that logging otherwise causes. So IMO I don't think there will be moose around right away, but give it a year and they will be everywhere.

Ryan

[protrapper]

Once the green growth comes back they will be in there feeding. Just like a clearcut area. They got out just fine..