Stinger-Hunter Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm the type of hunter that likes to enjoy sharing stories with other hunters - even if there are no stories, just sightings. The other day, while hunting a particular section at Willow Slough, I shared with a couple of fellow hunters some sightings that I saw (6 deer). My friend said that he never tells anyone what he sees because he doesn't want others to begin hunting the same section. He doesn't want the word to get around that a particular section has a lot of deer. For me, half the fun is the camaraderie that can be gained by talking about the hunt, what you saw, near misses - the big one that got away, etc. What do you guys think? Do you tell or not tell others what you experienced on the hunt - if the person you are talking to can potentially be a "competitor" of public hunting space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiobuckhunter Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 what deer i din't see any deer. nope i try to keep the bigger ones secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 If and when I hunt public land I tend to keep my honey spots to myself...Not being selfish but if you work to bring them to a certain area, I see no need to spoil it by telling others where your spots at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgitall Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Sometimes I may not share my sightings in fear of someone slipping in on me. However when I am hunting with friends and people I trust our experiences when shared make the hunt much more enjoyable. May be harder to do on public land. If its hard to do when hunting with friends, find some different friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 If it's public land them I wouldn't say anything, around here there isn't a lot of public land and what land there is seems to be way overcrowed. If it were on private land then I would share my sightings with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Always share my tales with my buds. Always honest too. I have one bud who tends to "embellish" his reports, so I never know what to take as truth or not from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 If I'm talking to friends, then yes, I'll tell them what I've been seeing. If I'm talking to strangers that may be competition, mum's the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Always share my tales with my buds. Always honest too. I have one bud who tends to "embellish" his reports, so I never know what to take as truth or not from him. Does that buds name start with "Ohio" and end with "Bucks"?:hammer1: I share what I see with anybody who asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I tell/share what i see, but i dont say where just over there in the woods lol Alot of the guys around us wouldnt' think twice bout moving into your spot if they knew where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Loose lips invites company most times. I pretty much hunt on my own. It is tough enough as it is. I do share with my Realtree buds though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 At our camp we have some "public" stands, those open to all members, and of course most of us have stands we have scouted and worked hard to put up that is by invitation only. We also keep a log of what we see so that we tally all the sightings at the end of the year. A few times I will delay entry into the log for a few days because I want to keep it a bit hush hush, but most of my friends I just tell them what I'm seeing, and vice versa. If I see something good and want to go back, then I get first dibs on the stand, and same goes for them. There have been times when there's been a jack#$% around though, and we'll keep mum. The kind of guy that sneaks down in the middle of the week and slips around to the food plots and never signs in which is club rule #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Does that buds name start with "Ohio" and end with "Bucks"?:hammer1: I share what I see with anybody who asks. Nope. Tom is probably the most honest person I know. Heck, he's even more honest than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I tell people I've seen deer on the other side of an area I'm hunting....so when they go into it hopefully I'm on the side the deer they push come out on...LOL It's public land so most of the time I'm there way early before the other guy so it dont matter they push them my way as it is!!! I dont mind sitting there in the dark for awhile then hearing vehicles finally getting there, car and truck doors slamming, and deer hooves coming my way;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 In the words of Kenny Rogers, "You never count your money till the dealin's done". I'm very tight lipped when I'm not here. I don't even tell most people that I got a deer until season is over. I chat with my buddies in camp about what I saw and my adventures but that's about it until I'm done deer hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 For me, half the fun is the camaraderie that can be gained by talking about the hunt, what you saw, near misses - the big one that got away, etc. What do you guys think? Do you tell or not tell others what you experienced on the hunt - if the person you are talking to can potentially be a "competitor" of public hunting space? I like talking hunting too and sharing my sightings with other, but ..if those others aren't my hunting buddies, I don't tell tell them "Where I hunt" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm always completely open and completely honest about what happens in the tree. To me, having my hunting partners take a deer is just as satisfying as me taking that deer. We all put in the same amount of work and I would never keep secrets or lie about something that I feel we all share a part of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDaddy28 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 My uncle killed a very big whitetail 3 years ago and all it got us was people hunting the fencelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I dont tell only because the last time i did, i never hunted that spot again....my buddy even took the spot from me because it was his uncle's land....NEVER AGAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wow!! This is a very enlightening conversation we're having. I never even thought of NOT telling people about the day's hunt. I think I should reconsider given the feedback here and the advice of my friend. I seriously never knew that people did that. Now I'm questioning every conversation I've ever had with other hunters wondering if they were pulling my leg or not. Thanks for the feedback, keep 'em coming if you haven't shared your preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I don't hunt public land anymore but I still have to share our hunting club's land with 22 other members and their guest. We have 35 camp stands scattered throughout our club's 2,800 acres. Most members also have their own stands that are open by invitation only to other members. Every member has the right to put their own stand anywhere they want though. I always share my sightings and stories with my buds. They do the same with me. We're honest with each other all the time too. There's honor amoung my buds so we generally give each other room. There's plenty of land to go around. We also help put each other on deer. My attitude is, hunting with good friends is a lot more fun when we all can participate in killing deer. My buds share that attitude. My buds in our hunting club are also the ones that will help the 2 of us out that are responsible for getting our camp's projects done for deer season. We don't have mandatory work days so any work we get from any of our members is voluntary. The other members that only show up to hunt and never do anything at all beyond that to help out...well they are on their own and more than welcome to keep their secrets to themselves. I'll enjoy their company but I'm not going to share what I know because it's too much of a one way street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I dont tell only because the last time i did, i never hunted that spot again....my buddy even took the spot from me because it was his uncle's land....NEVER AGAIN Buddy? Doesn't sound much like a buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missilelock Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I always tell my buddies eactly what I am seeing & where... they would never even think of moving in on me, nor I them. In fact I have been having a great year sighting deer & have invited some of my buddys to hunt my stands & they have yet to take me up on the offer. Strangers on the other hand....its better to be a good listener than a good talker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterwebb Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I'm always completely open and completely honest about what happens in the tree. To me, having my hunting partners take a deer is just as satisfying as me taking that deer. We all put in the same amount of work and I would never keep secrets or lie about something that I feel we all share a part of. same here they can jack up 50 yards away it ok with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I've hunted Ohio for 9 years now and some of my friends can't afford the price I :angel1: pay to hunt there or even know what part of Ohio it's in. Same thing with down east here, they just know that it's north of Raleigh somewhere. Good hunting land is hard to come by now-a-days and advertising it's locations are part of my hunting stories. I do enjoy sharing my stories with them and others, but locations go into the "VAULT". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Loose lips invites company most times. I pretty much hunt on my own. It is tough enough as it is. I do share with my Realtree buds though! Yep, this is so even on private property where folks will slip in and crowd you where they may be able to gain access and sometimes those folks will trespass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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