Deer and fire?

[huntintheworld]

They have opened the gates to all the gated ranches that they could get to.

[czechgrubworm]

huntintheworld: that makes my heart feel better.... keep up the good work on sending the information.... thank you again....

[txsteele]

Been hearing some horror stories of animals stacked up on high fence lines.

Not cool.......

[wellingtontx]

Smoke inhalation gets all of us - including our four leg friends.

One would hope that the land owners would just cut the fences, including any high game fences.

[backstrapper77]

terrible situation all around........but here we go with another high-fence debate

[TWT95]

That sucks, sure it's going to drop the fawn survival down this year. May hurt the state as much that it is burning now. Someone told me there were only 7 counties in the state not affected by the fires.

7 counties not affected by fire. Lets do the math: 254 counties in Texas. That would mean that 237 counties had some portion that was on fire. That's 93.31% of the state being affected. No offense but most people say things with out thinking about what they are saying.

http://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/resources.png

click on the link, or copy and paste and this will give you a good representation of where the fires are. Looks like about 28 counties, or 11% of the State. That is incredible to say the least, but for someone to say that there are only 7 counties unaffected is incorrect. Of course I am trusting something put online from TAMU. Take with a grain of salt. WRECK'EM TECH!

[Tubby]

Wildcat Ranch between San Angelo and Robert Lee, (high fence) they didn't have time to open the gates or cut the fence and several animals perished. It's been reported in this area (low fence) there are numerous deer and livestock perished as well. Most of these fires advance at a rate of 6-8 miles per hour on average. Yes, they can travel faster than that speed but for how long? And if they were traveling downwind, breathing nothing but the thick smoke didn't take them long to parish.

Every ranch threatened near the Wildcat fire, they cut fences and opened gates if they didn't have the time or resources to transport the cattle via trailer to a safe area. That doesn't always guarantee that the livestock will find the gates in time or the holes in the fence.

I'm not trying to make it sound like all of the animals didn't make it, it's a very clear reality that some didn't. Mother Nature's rough at times, we all know that.

Still very thankful that there hasn't been more injuries or deaths in any area than what's already been reported.

Prayers continued for all those affected.

[czechgrubworm]

Tubby: Thanks for your words of wisdome from that area of Texas.... Glad to hear how things have bee handled.. and I can always thank the Green Screen for clarifying things and putting them into perspective..

BackStrap: Not a high fence debate at all... thread is about the fire and the fate of the livestock and deer.. sorry if you took it that way..

I have really appreciated all the insight and explanation of what those who are "in the know" and "who have been there" can share with me... To all of you... keep it going and thanks again...

I Continue MY prayers... that is for sure Angie..

[JMAR]

Our whole ranch burnt and didnt lose any cattle

[cheez]

Our whole ranch burnt and didnt lose any cattle

Good news I'd be curious to know how that happened (if you know). I don't see cattle being smart enough to go stand in the middle of a pond. I haven't heard how my Uncle's cattle fared south of Graham.

[bowhuntertex]

Our whole ranch burnt and didnt lose any cattle

Glad to hear your cattle made it through the fire James.........When the Chapparel burned several years ago they found a lot less dead animals than expected. They are not sure if they jumped the fence or not. Animals can and will get around the fire. Some will not make it.

[SV72]

Gives me a whole new "set of thoughts" on the tainted high fence issue.....

I was thinking the same. I have never been a big fan, but this type of thing really makes it seem cruel.