Buckhunter76 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 just want to hear some peoples opinions on gun hunting deer with no hunter orange, where its required, lol??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I wear orange during the week even if I'm not hunting. Way too many idiots in Ohio during that week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckhunter76 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 heck yea, youd be crazy not to, lmao, i seen a kid that couldnt have been 14yrs old, he came in during youth gun season last year without hunter orange, and apparently he was trying a stalk, he came between me and a buddy less than 30 feet and didnt see either one of us, mind you we both had hunter orange on, and i was like wtf, my buddy whistled and it took the boy a sec, and then when he looked up and seen me, lol, it was my buddies uncles place, so he ask the boy if he had permission, he said my dad does, and he was full of crap, because we was the only ones that had permission, then my buddy told him he had to get permission and the boy walked on, lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckhunter76 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 oh, and not to mention he didnt have an adult, and the gun was bigger than him, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfarmer Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I went into the woods once here duyring shotgun season and about walked up on a hunter who had taken his orange hat off. Now had a deer run between me and him, I would have shot because I had no clue he was there. Its to many idiots out in the woods NOT TO wear Orange. Its still idiots that shoot other hunters that have orange on because they had a stick break or didnt check to see what was beyond the target. bascially, walking through the woods without blaze orange on during gun season is bascially gambling with your life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 All firearms seasons for deer here, hunter orange is required. Some places on our property especially along our lines at the edge of the river I will wear orange even if not hunting, too many idiots on the properties behind ours. It was not as bad last year as some years in the past, but our gun seasons usually sound like a war zone the opening weekend, with knowing what I know of some of the shooters around us, it is kind of scarey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 500 sq. inches required in ma. Way too many people who only hunt gun season.. Bow hunting is my choice..:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yes I wear orange during the gun seasons and it is required by law. In the early mornings when walking in at dawn I use a flashlight and generally whistle something as I walk in (especially when I'm on public ground). Same if I'm walking in at last light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeydude Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Here in MN we need orange in the gun season which i think everywhere does. I definately wear orange while bowhunting during the gun season. I even wear orange while checking my traps during the gun season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Toss me in the category of hunters who wear it in and out of the treestand, but remove it once I'm up in my tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm23494 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 In PA we are required to wear orange for the two weeks of the rifle season. During archery when fall turkey overlaps you are required to wear x amount of orange when you are up moving around but when you are stationary or in a tree stand it can be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckhunter76 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 heck i used to go in with it on then when i got to my stand i'd take it off, but not anymore no sir ry, lol, i had a bad season probably around 5 or 6 yrs ago, i thought a guy was intentionally trying to shoot me, lol, he was down a little holler and was shootin uphill, i'd say about five or more pumpkin balls came no further than five feet from my head, no kidding, when i seen him in the clearing i tried to get his attention and couldn't, i had my blackpowder with me and i know i shouldn't have but i shot probably 20 or so feet in front of him to let him know i was there, lol, he was spot stalkin, and tresspasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I wear hunter orange anytime I'm in the woods during an open firearms season whether I'm hunting or not. No reason to risk being shot by mistake. Chances are if you're not wearing it someone seeing movement is likely to check out the movement through a scope on their gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 i know i shouldn't have but i shot probably 20 or so feet in front of him to let him know i was there, lol, he was spot stalkin, and tresspasin Man your not very bright posting this........you could legally be charged for aggravated assault or even attempted murder by doing something so stupid. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 During gun season in IL, you are very stupid if you don't have it on...There are so many idiots that hit the woods during shotgun season, your signing a death sentence by not wearing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Not reqired during Archery, Is required during Black powder and Gun. I agree If I am in the woods during any hunting season I got HO on when I get 25 feet up I take it off. Warning shots are not Smart. They call that Aggravated Assault in Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 There is one more advantage to blaze orange besides just the safety aspect. Being able to be clearly seen by other hunters avoids a lot of the situations where hunters come in late and set up too close to you. It's not fool-proof because there are always some jerks that think nothing of setting up next to other hunters within spitting distance. But at least it does give them a chance to do the right thing and move on when the plainly see you are already there. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCO Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 During the rifle season in SD we are required to wear it. I always wear my orange vest and my bright green hat. I am planning on Archery hunting this year and probably won't wear orange. Where I will be hunting I will be the only one there and it isn't heavily wooded so I would be able to tell if anyone else is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Toss me in the category of hunters who wear it in and out of the treestand, but remove it once I'm up in my tree. Me too. They did change the law here 2 years ago that you can do that in a concealed blind, but not in a tree. I just like to be fully camo'd in a stand. Late in the evening though I cant stress enough having a flashlight. My cousin's father was killed (not married, not an uncle) about 12 years ago carrying a climber out on his back very late. Some idiot saw him and thought the climber was tines over the guys back. Lived 10 days after being gut-shot with a .30-06 ballistic tip. Not a good way to go out guys. Flashlights to me are essential in the early and late times of day when you are hunting. I sometimes even open up my cell phone if i forgot my light, esp when i have the girls with me. You can see the glow a long ways further than the orange vests we wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckhunter76 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 lol, well it was either me letting him know i was there or gettin my head blown off, not to be a butt about the situation, lol, besides i definetly took safety to a new level, lesson learned, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckhunter76 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 not to point fingers but that last reply was to The_Kitty, lol, nothing personal though, im on here to make freinds, and to get opinions, and possibly give opinions, or info, lol, we all can learn something from these wonderful sights, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 lol, well it was either me letting him know i was there or gettin my head blown off, not to be a butt about the situation, lol, besides i definetly took safety to a new level, lesson learned, lol Next time try hollering, or simply get down off the stand. Shooting in the direction of a person on purpose is flat irresponsible and stupid. What if the shot deflected? If it was me you shot by, you'd have one PO'd hunter thumpin your head when I got to you. Trying to make friends on here is nice and dandy, but don't try to justify what you did.......it was stupid plain and simple. To boast about it is even dumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 It is the law to wear at least 400 square inches here in Ontario in rifle season. I always wear hunter orange! It's not worth your life not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 i wear it in and out or when stalking but when i get to my hunting lcation i take it off and take a couple extra orange vests i carry in my pack and place one on each side of me on limbs and on the tree above my head, but i always keep my orange hat on. i dont like to move my arms in front of the orange on my chest, although supposedly deer cant see the orange i just feel more comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 During any gun season, I am pretty darn well covered with blaze orange. There is something about a 12 ga. slug tearing through my body, that makes this little minor bit of inconvenience seem worthwhile. As far as whether the deer can make out the blaze orange or not, I am fairly well convinced that they probably can. I would guess that even if they cannot determine it as a specific color, the light gathering reflective properties of that color has got to look a bit eye-catching, and out-of-place in the woods. However, it's no secret that thousands of deer hunters are successful every year, fully clad in blaze orange, so regardless of what the deer sees and how it imterprets it, it can't be too harmful to hunting success. Whether it is or not is completely irrelevant anyway. The fact is that it is your best defense against losing parts of your body, or your life. Unless you can personally vouch for the safety reliability of every hunter in the woods (and by the way hunting on posted property that you own does not supply that kind of guarantee), blaze orange should be required. If not by law, then by your own common sense. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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