Safety Bright Clothes?
08-26-2005, 06:10 PM
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Safety Bright Clothes?
Sorry about the many posts, but Im new so Im trying to figure things out. Do you guys only shoot when you clearly know what your shooting at is a deer? Cause people been telling me I should wear something bright so I dont get shot. But I want to have a bit of fun and wear a ghille suit. What do you think is it really nessecary to wear something bright? Are people that stupid that they would shoot at a noise and not what they see?
08-26-2005, 06:24 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
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RE: Safety Bright Clothes?
Most states require a certain number of square inches of hunters orange visible from all directions. I've killed a lot of deer with orange caps on and I can't remember being busted because of the color. Thehunters scent and motion by the hunter arethe usual ways a hunter is busted. Never shoot at anything unless you know exactly what it is, and yes, some people are that stupid.
08-26-2005, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Illinois
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RE: Safety Bright Clothes?
Do you guys only shoot when you clearly know what your shooting at is a deer?
What do you think is it really nessecary to wear something bright?
Are people that stupid that they would shoot at a noise and not what they see?
Good luck, and be safe. I would suggest taking a hunters safety course.
08-26-2005, 06:29 PM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
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RE: Safety Bright Clothes?
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Most states require a certain number of square inches of hunters orange visible from all directions. I've killed a lot of deer with orange caps on and I can't remember being busted because of the color. Thehunters scent and motion by the hunter arethe usual ways a hunter is busted. Never shoot at anything unless you know exactly what it is, and yes, some people are that stupid.
Most states require a certain number of square inches of hunters orange visible from all directions. I've killed a lot of deer with orange caps on and I can't remember being busted because of the color. Thehunters scent and motion by the hunter arethe usual ways a hunter is busted. Never shoot at anything unless you know exactly what it is, and yes, some people are that stupid.
08-26-2005, 06:35 PM
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Location: Camden County, Missouri
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RE: Safety Bright Clothes?
Well here's my opinion on your question: Yes there are stupid hunters, and stupid drivers and stupid doctors and lawyers etc.etc.
Somestatesrequire hunter orange. Here in missouri just last spring a turkey hunter blasted his hunting buddy when he heard him call. So again yes it is a dangerous sport but we love it so much we have no choice but to go, after the first huntit is in our blood and we think about itall year long. Don'tknow where you hunt or if it is private or public land. I have never hunted public land because it scares the hell out of me. On my land I only wear orange during the required times and I usually break the law and take itoff after I am in the stand and hang it so it can still be seen but not blow around. But again I am on my land and if I survive a trespassershooting at me on my land they won't survive. On public land you have no idea who is there and what level of qualification as a hunter they are.I have only killed 28 deer, but I can say mostexperianced hunters after a first few hunts are self taught responsible hunters that will not shoot until they are absolutely sure at what they are shooting at. Even if I were bow huntingon public land I would still wear orange to and from my stand. Yes there are some very inexperianced stupid hunters in the woods and we take a risk every time we go, but we must!!
Somestatesrequire hunter orange. Here in missouri just last spring a turkey hunter blasted his hunting buddy when he heard him call. So again yes it is a dangerous sport but we love it so much we have no choice but to go, after the first huntit is in our blood and we think about itall year long. Don'tknow where you hunt or if it is private or public land. I have never hunted public land because it scares the hell out of me. On my land I only wear orange during the required times and I usually break the law and take itoff after I am in the stand and hang it so it can still be seen but not blow around. But again I am on my land and if I survive a trespassershooting at me on my land they won't survive. On public land you have no idea who is there and what level of qualification as a hunter they are.I have only killed 28 deer, but I can say mostexperianced hunters after a first few hunts are self taught responsible hunters that will not shoot until they are absolutely sure at what they are shooting at. Even if I were bow huntingon public land I would still wear orange to and from my stand. Yes there are some very inexperianced stupid hunters in the woods and we take a risk every time we go, but we must!!
08-26-2005, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
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RE: Safety Bright Clothes?
Opening of gun season in michigan and ohio is flat out scary sometimes. Most here know what they are doing and what they are shooting at I would guess. But some guys will empty a clip at anything that moves it seems. I can't believe more people don't get hurt to be honest.
I don't think I would hunt public land in my area opening week of gun season. Maybe bow season, but not shotgun. It really depends on what things are like where you hunt. It's pretty crowded where I live and hunt. I'm not so much worried about actually getting shot, but rather getting hit by a stray bullet. All the orange in the world doesn't make you bullet proof.
I just wear an orange hat as well, and then take it off in the blind any way.
Paul
I don't think I would hunt public land in my area opening week of gun season. Maybe bow season, but not shotgun. It really depends on what things are like where you hunt. It's pretty crowded where I live and hunt. I'm not so much worried about actually getting shot, but rather getting hit by a stray bullet. All the orange in the world doesn't make you bullet proof.
I just wear an orange hat as well, and then take it off in the blind any way.
Paul
08-26-2005, 10:40 PM
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RE: Safety Bright Clothes?
Wear the BLAZE ORANGE in to your hunting area and remove it once your set up. In many states its law to have an certain amount "in square inches" of Blaze Orange visible while on the ground. Deer are color blind and cant see the "BO" so no big deal...And the Gillie Suit its a good idea if your ground hunting, directly on a deer trail. As far as Shooting only what you can directly identify. Look at news reports through out the country and there will be several stories about knuckle heads (mainly YANKEES)who've killed a fellow hunter and tarnished the image of hunter every where. AND NEWS FLASH....PEOPLE ARE THAT STUPID!!! I suggest that you attend a hunters safety course...If your asking these questions, You probably have many more to ask. The course is taught by people who know and are practically jumping up and down to share this information with you......By the way "Having a bit of fun with a Gillie suite" Your HUNTING; andnot on military maneuvers. You wont kill a thing crawling around and playing GI JOE Sniper WANNA BE. Find a place wear the suit and SIT STILL! I guarantee you'll have much better success.....Good luck.