Doc Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? Swamphunter- So you see, that is why it is important to define the term "road hunting" first. So far on this thread I have seen all kinds of descriptions of what different people think is actually road hunting. I think my definition of a roadhunter is very similar to the scenario that you described. However, this thread has expanded that definition all over the place. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? [ QUOTE ] Swamphunter- So you see, that is why it is important to define the term "road hunting" first. So far on this thread I have seen all kinds of descriptions of what different people think is actually road hunting. I think my definition of a roadhunter is very similar to the scenario that you described. However, this thread has expanded that definition all over the place. Doc [/ QUOTE ] I agree...but it would have to be a very specific definition as there is a fine line there as to what should be and should not be considered ethical. Not only in sportmans eyes, but in the publics eyes also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer06 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? [ QUOTE ] As long as he was 50 feet from the center of the road it would be fine. [/ QUOTE ] ummmmmm no! not in indiana bud. maybe kentucky but not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You cannot discharge a firearm within 100 feet of a traveled road here. So that would be Illegal. (here) [/ QUOTE ] Thats an interesting law, many of the public hunting grounds around here sit at intersections and arent very large.Taking 100 ft off two sides of them from the corner would dang near eliminate some of the smaller ones [/ QUOTE ] Well if they are at intersections and arent very large then maybe they should be eliminated. How would you like to be in a car full of kids on one of the roads illustrated below knowing there is a hunter within 100ft. of one of these roads with a firearm he can discharge? There is not many directions they can shoot without crossing a road and most are not as safety minded as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? I think it has been established that you have to be off the road to shoot. While it is NOT a method that MOST of us use to get our deer, it is legal in NY. Provided all the details that were given are correct. I compete with people like this where I hunt in NY's 3H WMU. I don't feel that that kind of kill is what hunters are all about. I think that kind of hunting is for people who do not want to put their time in to get a deer. Thats almost cheating...IMO. I hunted hard this year during NY's gun season, following antler restrictions too(3 on one side). Seeing no shooter bucks at all. So by the 3rd week of gun season we started doing drives. On 2 separate drives, this black jeep cruises real SLOW with the windows open by all the wooded area we are driving. I felt like a target and in danger . I stopped moving when I saw them and hid behind a tree. I had no idea if they were gonna shoot the does that were behind me that I passed on. Binocs came out he window, but no shot or gun. Scary huh?...the next day that same vehicles occupants shoot a huge 10 pter. They were roadhunting the last few days and nailed the big one in the area. How can anyone compete with hunters like that that use a vehicle to do all their leg work? Those are killers siezing an opportunity...not hunters. I don't care how bad you need the meat. I dislike that kind of hunter personally If you have ever been spotlighted at sunset by a vehicle during deer gun season, while you were walking out of the woods, you might not like roadhunters either. Thats how I feel about roadhunters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianxt Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? Here in kentucky you can not fire a gun across a mantained road and you have to be 50 yrds from the road rite away before you can hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You cannot discharge a firearm within 100 feet of a traveled road here. So that would be Illegal. (here) [/ QUOTE ] Thats an interesting law, many of the public hunting grounds around here sit at intersections and arent very large.Taking 100 ft off two sides of them from the corner would dang near eliminate some of the smaller ones [/ QUOTE ] Well if they are at intersections and arent very large then maybe they should be eliminated. How would you like to be in a car full of kids on one of the roads illustrated below knowing there is a hunter within 100ft. of one of these roads with a firearm he can discharge? There is not many directions they can shoot without crossing a road and most are not as safety minded as you. [/ QUOTE ] Doughboy, that leaves 2 directions you can shoot without worrying about it., most of our public ground is also located on gravel roads where there is very little traffic.Many of them are unmaintained roads which are lucky to see 2 or 3 cars in the course of a day.Its also mostly grassland, not to difficult to see and hear a car coming.Ive never heard of a car being hit in over 20 years of hunting around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 357rp Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? call that hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 357rp Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? no way to road hunt right thats not hunting ride around then one stands up then shoot it that it real hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? [ QUOTE ] Swamphunter- So you see, that is why it is important to define the term "road hunting" first. So far on this thread I have seen all kinds of descriptions of what different people think is actually road hunting. I think my definition of a roadhunter is very similar to the scenario that you described. However, this thread has expanded that definition all over the place. Doc [/ QUOTE ] I know I'm going to be walking all over some peoples version of "Hallowed Ground" with this but it's not intended to offend anyone..it's just something that I've heard some people say as their definition of "Road Hunting": Anyone ever hear of a family called the "Benoit's"??? I've heard people call them "Road Hunters" because they drive around looking for tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Road Hunting Done Right ?? [ QUOTE ] Anyone ever hear of a family called the "Benoit's"??? I've heard people call them "Road Hunters" because they drive around looking for tracks! [/ QUOTE ] I was wondering when/if someone would bring them into the discussion. Yep, they freely admit that a huge part of their strategy is to drive the backroads and old logging trails after a snow and look for tracks. When they find the tracks, they take off on foot after the buck and usually manage to run him into the ground and shoot him. Some people might consider that somewhat unsporting, but they've built a reputation as some of the best trackers and hunters in the northeast using that very tactic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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