From everything i've read, the elk have not fled very far at all. According to fish and game since this is a mosaic fire, it does not burn everything in it's path. The animals just move off to a cooler area while the fire passes and then they come back. I read deer will actually waller around in the ash on the ground while it is still smoking because it removes ticks. In one article I read they said they have only found 1 Dead elk.
Ive seen a few pics on the web of elk grazing not far from the areas where the grass has been burnt out. Anyone with a tag in these units will probably have to worry more about what areas will be closed by the forest service for the clean up after the fire is gone than the availability of game.
Last edited by The_Chadster; 06/15/11.
