The fire hazard is currently rated as extremely high in most of Saskatchewan, especially in the south.

As a result, hunters are being asked by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers to take extra precautions and stay on track this year, encouraging them to leave a foot print and not a tire print.

Chad MacPherson is the General Manager for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association and says the potential for fires is a real concern this year as pastures are extremely dry.

"We're encouraging hunters to always ask for permission firstly," he said. "Then we are encouraging them to stay on marked trails to help reduce the risk of sparks and to carry some fire suppression equipment with them whether it's a fire extinguisher or a shovel or some water.

He says with the high fire risk they are also asking hunters not to sit and leave their vehicle idling.

"It can cost people millions of dollars of infrastructure dollars, loss of animals and the potential loss of human life," he said. "So anything we can do to raise awareness to cause people some caution when they're out there."