Michael:
Indeed I am well aware that soon after a wildfire certain species of Woodpeckers (along with many other species of birds and wildlife) will thrive in the remaining snags. Last summer I birded several major burn areas in the Black Hills of SD and found black-backed, three-toed and Lewis' woodpeckers. All I am saying is that a sound forest management plan should include timber harvest, prescribed burns, etc. To me it is no different than sound game management practices that include hunting as a means of wildlife conservation. However there will always be some zealots whose emotions get in the way of rational thinking. Some people will always be anti-hunting or anti-logging regardless of how sound those tools may be from a resource management standpoint. I also understand that "all things in moderation" has not always been the approach taken when it comes to logging, or hunting for that matter. I do, however, believe that for the most part the regulations in place today allow for harvest of these renewable resources without having to worry about future elimination of them.
Regards
Paul
SFSD
Indeed I am well aware that soon after a wildfire certain species of Woodpeckers (along with many other species of birds and wildlife) will thrive in the remaining snags. Last summer I birded several major burn areas in the Black Hills of SD and found black-backed, three-toed and Lewis' woodpeckers. All I am saying is that a sound forest management plan should include timber harvest, prescribed burns, etc. To me it is no different than sound game management practices that include hunting as a means of wildlife conservation. However there will always be some zealots whose emotions get in the way of rational thinking. Some people will always be anti-hunting or anti-logging regardless of how sound those tools may be from a resource management standpoint. I also understand that "all things in moderation" has not always been the approach taken when it comes to logging, or hunting for that matter. I do, however, believe that for the most part the regulations in place today allow for harvest of these renewable resources without having to worry about future elimination of them.
Regards
Paul
SFSD
I'm sorry, I misspoke. I know there are pictures, on #31 and #38 as well. But I mean pictures from the people who claimed they were trying to take pictures, like the one who originally started the thread, or that other one from Texas. It got a little confusing, so I dunno if they took them and someone took them down, or they were wrong, or if they just didn't get any. Sorry, I get a bit confused (and confusing) sometimes.
