Ohiobucks Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Identify your target before pulling the trigger. This is just a reminder. Man shot in head while turkey hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! Yeah, I've read where it's the more experience turkey hunter more liable to mess up. Over confident or something. Don't know, I ain't pullin' the trigger unless I see waddles and eyes. PS in my humble opinion, decoys are for duck hunters, they oughta be outlawed on turks, takes the chase away from the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! Man...That would not be good at all........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! First of all, the hunter setting up the decoys should of had some fluorescent orange on him while he was setting up! Like a hat and vest! These items can be removed once he sat down for his hunt! Second, the shooter should have POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED his target! Why would there be this big camouflaged blob messing around this turkey??? See what I mean? Use your head and THINK! This is why HUNTER EDUCATION IS SO IMPORTANT! Maybe the state he resides in don't have this. But in Pennsylvania we do! This is unfortunately an occurrence that goes on more often than not. Its just that most of us never hear about. A few weeks ago I posted something about safety while turkey hunting. http://www.realtree.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=630256&an=0&page=2#630256 TURKEY HUNTING SAFETY TIPS Spring gobbler season is always sort of a stepping out time for many of Pennsylvania's hunters. A time to get away from the house, and back in the woods. A time to match wits with a wily gobbler. But it also can be a very dangerous time. Nine hunters have been shot in each of the state's past two spring gobbler seasons. "Spring gobbler hunting is almost always an enjoyable experience for the more than 230,000 Pennsylvanians who annually participate in the season," said Keith Snyder, Game Commission Hunter-Trapper Education Division chief. "But it's also can be a potentially dangerous sport when hunters don't hunt safely, or disregard the regulations governing gobbler hunting. "Every year, some one takes a chance or makes a poor hunting decision in spring gobbler season. Some of the most common mistakes are hunters stalking turkey sounds; hunters shooting at movement; and hunters not positively identifying their target as game before shooting. All are easily avoidable if you hunt safely and follow the law. It's what defines you as a turkey hunter, not taking a turkey. Be safe. Hunt defensively. Enjoy the season." Hunting regulations require all hunters to wear at least 100 square inches of fluorescent orange while moving through the woods. If hunters opt to remove their orange clothing after reaching their calling position, the Game Commission encourages them to display a fluorescent orange alert band near their hunting position. It may alert a hunter who is closing in on your call or decoys that a person is in the area. Hunters also are encouraged to place decoys in a way that will limit their susceptibility to in-the-line-of-fire shotgun discharges from approaching hunters. Only bearded turkeys may be taken in the spring season. The beard is on the bird's chest. Hunters are reminded to remove any red, white, blue or black clothing before heading afield because red, white and blue are found on a turkey's head and the bird's feathers are mostly black. Remember, too, its illegal to stalk turkeys or turkey sounds. To make sure your next turkey hunting experience is both safe and enjoyable, follow these turkey hunting safety tips: Positively identify your target. Be absolutely certain it's a legal turkey before pulling the trigger. Never shoot at sounds or movement. Never stalk a turkey or turkey sounds. Stalking during the spring season is illegal. Movement or sounds you think are a turkey may be another hunter. Be patient. Let the bird come to you. Assume every noise and movement is another hunter. If there is any doubt whatsoever - don't shoot. Pre-select a zone of fire. Shoot at a turkey only in your predetermined zone of fire - and only when you're certain it's safe. Make your position known to other hunters - wear fluorescent orange. It is mandatory to wear orange when moving through the woods, particularly while carrying a bird. It is recommended that you display orange at your calling location by wrapping a fluorescent orange band around a tree to alert other hunters of your presence. Know and follow the law! Protect your back. Select a large tree, rock or other substantial natural barrier while calling and sit with your back against it. To improve your visibility, hunt in open woods. Shout "STOP" to alert approaching hunters. Never move, wave or make turkey sounds to alert hunters of your position. Eliminate red, white, blue and black colors from your clothing. These colors are found on the head, neck and body of mature gobblers. You could be mistaken for a turkey if you wear these colors! Maybe they both need to read it! Hopefully the hunter setting up his decoy will be alright! BTW, I dont use the orange band around the tree, but in the fall you must because it is legal for rifles for turkey. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gobblergetter15 Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! What an ideot. You have to be so stupid to shoot at a decoy while someone has it in their hand.Thats sickening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLimbHanger Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! One time during deer rifle season I stopped at a gas station to fuel up and saw some hunters. I asked how they were doing and one replied by saying "Well, I took a sound shot." SOUND SHOT??? I thought what the heck is that? He said he heard movement in the brush and shot at the sound. I was floored. I told him how dangerous it was but he didn't seem to care. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! The stupidity of some people out there hunting amazes me. Don't know about your decoy comment redbeard but I do think people rely on them way too much. As you know I'm not one that uses decoys much at all either. Too much extra baggage that's just not necessary for me to turkey hunt and birds can get decoy shy especially in my part of the country. There's too many people telling me stories about birds seeing their decoys and then walking off and shutting up for them not to become decoy shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Re: You HAVE to be careful out there! That's a shame... Some people. Before I hunted with a gun I went with my Dad, someone we were hunting with shot, and the rest of the turks scattered, another shot sounded from behind us. We get up and there were holes in the tree from his shot, he was out of the woods FAST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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