Hunt Etiquette
11-23-2007 | 09:28 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Tennessee
Hunt Etiquette
Went out for my first gun hunt today to a spot my buddy told me to go. Got out a little later then I wanted: Finally in a tree about 6...wanted at least 5. I noticed a blind behind me while setting up but it was empty. I got up in my tree about 6 or so. At about 630, down the trail I was watching, comes a hunter...I knew where he was headed..I chirped at him but no luck. He set up right behind me (20 feet) and the minute he settle in, he saw me...he quickly apologized and moved out. So...my point is...Is it first come first serve so to speak? You own the ground if you are there first?
11-23-2007 | 10:34 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: H.R., Virginia
RE: Hunt Etiquette
Ive done that, makes the heart skip a little when you look up and realize someone IS looking at you. First come firts serve is the rule of thumb I follow when on public land.
11-24-2007 | 06:38 AM
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From: chiefland Florida USA
RE: Hunt Etiquette
on public land , it's kinda first come first served.since he already had his blind setup, then I would say he was first come. JMHO
I always take my light and flash it a couple times to let that person know I am there.whistle or speak lowly.ya never know when they may shoot at a turkey or other bird that takes off flying in youre direction.ya may get shot outta your tree;let them know you there..
I always take my light and flash it a couple times to let that person know I am there.whistle or speak lowly.ya never know when they may shoot at a turkey or other bird that takes off flying in youre direction.ya may get shot outta your tree;let them know you there..
11-24-2007 | 07:09 AM
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From: Blissfield MI USA
RE: Hunt Etiquette
First of all, if it's public land is he allowed to leave a blind there? And second of all why would you set a stand in front of someones blind and then be shocked when someone comes to hunt it? Doesn't make sense to me. I would have just looked for a different spot to begin with. You sort of ruined the guys hunt by throwing a stand up in front of his blind.
Paul
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11-24-2007 | 08:05 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Phoenixville, PA
RE: Hunt Etiquette
ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr
First of all, if it's public land is he allowed to leave a blind there? And second of all why would you set a stand in front of someones blind and then be shocked when someone comes to hunt it? Doesn't make sense to me. I would have just looked for a different spot to begin with. You sort of ruined the guys hunt by throwing a stand up in front of his blind.
Paul
First of all, if it's public land is he allowed to leave a blind there? And second of all why would you set a stand in front of someones blind and then be shocked when someone comes to hunt it? Doesn't make sense to me. I would have just looked for a different spot to begin with. You sort of ruined the guys hunt by throwing a stand up in front of his blind.
Paul
11-24-2007 | 09:25 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: Northern Louisiana, Coloaro
RE: Hunt Etiquette
atleast he apologized he probly didnt know that your climbing stand was rite there he probly put up that blind before you he was there first........im suprised he left......