pilot8766 Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 While out caching yesterday I heard a gunshot (far away thank god), but it got me thinking... While Caching I walk around in areas I have never seen before, that look remote enough to have animals that people might want to hunt, and I have no idea when hunting season is. For those of you that are hunters, could you fill me in on how to stay safe while you are out there caching. I was already thinking of a flourescent vest and hat, any other ideas. What do you all do? Quote Link to comment
Team Italian Greyhound Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Vest and hat are a good idea, that is what hunters are supposed to do. You should be able to check on your states DNR webpage and find out when hunting seasons are in your state. Patrick Quote Link to comment
sledopyty Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Dress in bright (orange) colors; make sure that you are easily identifiable as human. It would be a good idea to stay away from such places during the hunting season. IMHO Quote Link to comment
captain2k_ca Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Bright hunter orange vest and hat is very much recommended!! Dont wear brownish clothing. Dont try to hide, and dont make animal noises Unfortunately there are still "hunters" out there that shoot first, identify later. In heavily hunted areas it might be wiser to just avoid caching altogether during open game seasons. Although most hunters are careful to be sure of their targets and beyond, accidents do happen. Quote Link to comment
+Wadcutter Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 You might want to check out this thread going on: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=59368&hl= Same topic Quote Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 3, 2003 Share Posted December 3, 2003 Yeah, and ya might want to leave that reindeer antler cap at home, too....... errr, ummmm....... geoCaching Quote Link to comment
+Team Ramblin' Maniacs Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Might take along a boom box with some heavy metal blasting from it. Last I checked wild animals didn't listen to heavy metal....... I'd stay away from classical though. Quote Link to comment
+mikemcauley Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 I don't think that you would endear, (sorry), yourselves to many hunters out there if you were to play music in the woods. It could be misconstrued as harrassment and there are laws that could cause you some problems. I realize your reply was probably tongue in cheek, but just in case it wasn't.... :yikes! Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 I do not know about that I hear Head banging music coming from the Forest all during hunting season.No wonder the deer leave and come to my house. Bright colors are best, Do not wear white or brown. I am a hunter as well but these days as well as the past I have seen things that make me stay away from the woods(like the deer)!!!!!!!!!! they aint no dummies. Gun season is not usually that long,so it does not interfere with my caching. In heavily wooded areas there is a very slim chance of a ricochet(bouncing bullet) but in open areas the chances are greater. Your statement is a little harsh. Hunting and Caching dont mix. You could say that about anything,as we have seen here caveing and caching dont mix. We all just have to learn to live together. Caching and everything mix,you just have to find out the proper implementation. Quote Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Yeah, and if ya start blasting heavy metal from a boombox, the hunters around here might shoot ya just for that....they take their hunting seriously! errrrrrr, ummmmmmm................. geoCaching Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 ... could you fill me in on how to stay safe while you are out there caching... What do you all do? One other responsibility also lies with the cache placer/owner. It is helpful to note clearly in the cache description that this location is a hunting ground - and maybe some indication of safe days (e.g. no hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania), or maybe a link to the local hunting organization. The Selector even provides an image to place on your pages, if you like. Hunting in area - use caution! Quote Link to comment
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