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I set up a small ground blind in the pre-dawn darkness on a private piece of land that I have permission to hunt. As the sun came up, I looked to my right and saw another hunter in a tree stand about 85 yards to my right. I didn't want to create too much of a stir, and stayed put. The other guy didn't move either. I later found out it was someone I knew from college (he had permission, too), and we can laugh about it now - we both saw each other, and could see that we saw each other. Luckily, because of that safety was not endangered. Outside of safety issues, should one of us have taken the initiative to move? This has not happened to me before, but I hunt public lands, too, and wanted to hear your thoughts.
Question by finnyk. Uploaded on November 10, 2009
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Archery hunting, i'd have stayed put as you did. Rifle hunting i'd likely have moved.
Same as Steve said it kinda depends on weapon in hand. Gun hunting as soon as I saw him I would have let him know I was there and then changed locations if he didnt. (maybe wave some hunter orange to get his attention). I always keep hunter orange on or with me for this reason. You never know who is in the woods around you.
I would have moved. He had obviously hung his stand there before tha morning and had planned to hunt it sometime soon. It pays to talk with everyone that has permission to hunt a piece of property. Keeps everyone safe and lets others know where they plan on hunting.
Would have been safer & wiser to move.
That's why I always talk to the land owner to find out everyone that is hunting the land.
Even without knowing who got there first, I would have offered to move because I would not want to be waiting for a clear shot at a deer that another hunter may have had in his sights. But I would elect to move into the wind, of course.
Put your heads together and come up with the best solution to cover the property without being in each others way, and still remain safe.
After the first time it happens you should leave notes on your truck where you are sitting to share with other hunters so it does not happen again.
My opinion is if you can see the other person..the deer can too and possibly mess up your hunting. Plus, even in archery a bad shot can cause a tragedy. Move
I had that problem a few years ago. I'd been the only person to hunt this certain field for years. Went to go to the field and seen a truck with a person in it. Didnt think much about it. Just someone waiting to meet up with a friend I figured. When I got out of the truck a person walked my way and said her husband was on the other side. I said I would go to a different spot since they were there first and had permission, but she called her husband let him know and since we both now knew where the other person was. I hunted one side of the field and he hunted the other. Worked out good. We both got some deer
I hunted "close" to other members of our hunting party before. As long as everbody knows where each other are it's better than just "shooting" in any direction.
As for your question. Were you both in an "open area" or were you both seeing different "stuff"(drainages,etc.) as you both could hunt with out affecting each other, and you'd have soomeone to help drag !
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Archery hunting, i'd have stayed put as you did. Rifle hunting i'd likely have moved.
Same as Steve said it kinda depends on weapon in hand. Gun hunting as soon as I saw him I would have let him know I was there and then changed locations if he didnt. (maybe wave some hunter orange to get his attention). I always keep hunter orange on or with me for this reason. You never know who is in the woods around you.
My opinion is if you can see the other person..the deer can too and possibly mess up your hunting. Plus, even in archery a bad shot can cause a tragedy. Move
I would have moved. He had obviously hung his stand there before tha morning and had planned to hunt it sometime soon. It pays to talk with everyone that has permission to hunt a piece of property. Keeps everyone safe and lets others know where they plan on hunting.
Would have been safer & wiser to move.
Even without knowing who got there first, I would have offered to move because I would not want to be waiting for a clear shot at a deer that another hunter may have had in his sights. But I would elect to move into the wind, of course.
Put your heads together and come up with the best solution to cover the property without being in each others way, and still remain safe.
After the first time it happens you should leave notes on your truck where you are sitting to share with other hunters so it does not happen again.
That's why I always talk to the land owner to find out everyone that is hunting the land.
I had that problem a few years ago. I'd been the only person to hunt this certain field for years. Went to go to the field and seen a truck with a person in it. Didnt think much about it. Just someone waiting to meet up with a friend I figured. When I got out of the truck a person walked my way and said her husband was on the other side. I said I would go to a different spot since they were there first and had permission, but she called her husband let him know and since we both now knew where the other person was. I hunted one side of the field and he hunted the other. Worked out good. We both got some deer
I hunted "close" to other members of our hunting party before. As long as everbody knows where each other are it's better than just "shooting" in any direction.
As for your question. Were you both in an "open area" or were you both seeing different "stuff"(drainages,etc.) as you both could hunt with out affecting each other, and you'd have soomeone to help drag !
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