Is it safe to go caching in hunting ares?

[+Da king]

I don't think it is safe.

[+olbluesguy]

I don't think it is safe.

 

Wear Orange by day, or go at night or on Sunday.

Don't make animal noises while walking.

[+Da king]

I still don't think it is safe. Anymore ideas?

[+Team Ducky]

I think its safe, just wear your orange. I have been out, wearing orange. Its also helpful in spotting the other half of team ducky.

[+ThePropers]

It is nearly always hunting season for something.

 

Here are some interesting stats for PA for 2005.

 

Personally, I try to avoid gamelands and such during deer season, which is by far the most popular season around here, and the stats above seem to point out that would be the most dangerous time. I don't really let archery and muzzleloader deter me that much though, and I'm too busy being one of the hunters during rifle season to bother geocaching.

 

I wear orange when it's required, and I don't think too much of it. The biggest danger is probably pi$$ing off a hunter by scaring away the wildlife...also please note that purposely interfering with a legal hunt is a crime.

 

Anyways, is it safe? Depends what your definition of "safe" is. Is it less safe than other times of the year? Yes. Is it overly dangerous? No.

 

It's kindof like asking if it's safe to geocache in the summer, because bears are more active and the snakes are out. Take precautions and you'll (most likely) be fine.

Edited November 7, 2006 by ThePropers

[bogleman]

absolutely , I do it all the time. Now is it safe to drive a car or cross the street or to talk back to your mother, really think about your question.

[+Renegade Knight]

I still don't think it is safe. Anymore ideas?

Flying is safer than driving but I feel safer driving. Sometimes it's not the reality of the situation, It's just how you feel. That's fine as long as you understand the difference.

 

So stay home. Hunting season will be over soon. You don't live by the woods do you?

[+Woodlit]

I agree with Renegade Knight. I think there are lots more car accidents then there are hunting accidents, and I drive all the time.

[+johninvandergrift]

Lately, I've been wearing my coon skin cap while I blow my duck call crawling around on my hand and knees looking for caches just trying to get something interesting to post here. Stay tuned!

[+Harry Dolphin]

That's what Sundays are for! No hunting in Jersey on Sundays.

 

Of course, there was the time I was backpacking the AT in northern Virginia. Chilly and damp morning, so I was wearing my black rain gear. A couple of northbounders said: "I saw you from a distance, and thought you were a bear!" Hmmm... Had the same problem in Vermont. So, never wear black rain gear in states that start with the letter 'V'.

[+Da king]

I live in West Virginia. what if I don't have anything orange? The people here are serious hunters.

[+Renegade Knight]

I live in West Virginia. what if I don't have anything orange? The people here are serious hunters.

 

Orange flagging paint makes a good temporary solution. It also washes out better than standard spray paints. As a bonus if by some chance a WV hunter has it in for you, I'm sure they are a good enough shot to where you won't actually know something happened. Your ticket will just be up.

[+Team Perrito Blanco]

I live in West Virginia. what if I don't have anything orange? The people here are serious hunters.

Wear something bright yellow.

Edited November 8, 2006 by Team Perrito Blanco

[+wvcoalcat]

I live in West Virginia. what if I don't have anything orange? The people here are serious hunters.

 

Okay, I'll play.

I live in West Virginia. I hunt in WV. I hide caches in WMA's in WV. I don't see a problem if one pays attention to the hunting seasons. The WVDNR has a very good site.

 

As far as not having orange, two super Wal-Marts opened recently in the Morgantown area. Go to one, plunk down two or three bucks and get a plastic orange vest. Or, as has previously been mentioned, seek the rural caches on Sundays.

[+mtndave]

It is as safe as you make it.

 

I wear my very special, custom, anti-camo, geocaching garb.

 

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Edited November 8, 2006 by mtndave

[+scarhill]

Walmart sells 99 cent plastic orange vests and 99 cent orange knit hats. I buy a bunch of both and put them in caches, as well as wear when I am out. Cheap insurance.

[+Peconic Bay Sailors]

I still don't think it is safe. Anymore ideas?

Just make sure you take the white hankie out of your back pocket!

[+scoobydooers]

I actually forgot to bring my orange hat or vest once while hunting one of Brians caches. ended up singing the geocaching song.." Im not a dear, dont point that gun over here, Im not a bear, dont shoot me if you care.

god damm brian, im not lying, I dont care, I want to get out of here!"

[+avroair]

Darn there goes my: "Biking With the Turkey's" for ThanksGiving Day!

 

[Not So Lost Puppies]

I don't think it is safe.

 

Wear Orange by day, or go at night or on Sunday.

Don't make animal noises while walking.

 

Of course check with your local DNR regarding if hunting is allowed on Sundays or not. It IS allowed in Wisconsin on Sundays.

[+edscott]

I don't think it is safe.

 

Then that is your reality. Stay out of the woods until spring gobbler season is over.

[+89SC]

I cached in the Snake Hill WMA near Morgantown all through bow season. I wore cammo just like the hunters. I'll stay away from the public hunting areas during gun season. There are other places to cache for a couple weeks though I really prefer the woods.

[+Team_LPD]

Well, I've been bear hunting all week and picking up caches along the way. I'll be deer hunting all next week and will be doing the same.

 

Hunters seeing other people (hunters) walking through the woods doesn't cause trouble, usually.

 

Hunters seeing one, two, three, etc.......people that don't look like hunters walking through the woods might cause dirty looks, name calling, etc.

 

I would not recommend going into the hunting areas, unless it was on a Sunday. There are other caches, other areas to try.