blacksmithden
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Just park behind him and walk in. If he can't get out until you're done. Oh well. Nobody could get in until he was done. Yea, it's kind of being an a-hole. Oh well.
Unwritten rules
- Thread starter MTM
- Start date
I can't believe guys get so pissed off about someone parking at "their spot". ####ing turn around and go some place else!
And who cares if somebody is blocking the road? Unless you are the guy that gets trapped in a spot by that, I don't see any benefit in getting in a war over it.
There's only about a hundred thousand square miles of bush out there...
The guys that say they want to drive by a truck that's blocking a road, just to #### up somebody else are ####ing retarded #######s IMHO.
And who cares if somebody is blocking the road? Unless you are the guy that gets trapped in a spot by that, I don't see any benefit in getting in a war over it.
There's only about a hundred thousand square miles of bush out there...
The guys that say they want to drive by a truck that's blocking a road, just to #### up somebody else are ####ing retarded #######s IMHO.
As I said, if the guy was pulled over to the side and there were two sets of tracks in the snow I would have turned around quietly and left. I never block the road when I park. I've turned around countless times when someone has beaten me to a certain spot. I've also had tons of guys drive by me when I'm walking in and have been curtious and parked off the side. I have no desire to hunt near or disturb anyone elses hunt. I'm realy surpised at all the suport for road blocking. I guess in this politacally correct world no one wants to make waves. Sorry but if you're being an a*s hole I'm going to let you know. Say/think what you want but I think blocking a public road is totally wrong. Have a nice day but don't block roads where I hunt.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Same here, for our deer hunt, we have lots of spots. We resorted to blocking a road ourselves a few years ago, when another camp waltzed in on us during a dog chase.
It's an "unwritten rule" that you don't interfere with another gangs hunt.
They dropped a tree across the road the following year. That was funny, because they couldn't get in themselves, and we just walked it.
Now, they've given up, and it's a given that we are in there when the other camp arrives.
Incidentally, we've always been on reasonable terms with them, no hostilities of any kind, not even harsh words have ever been spoken.
We help each other out on occasion too, lost dogs and such.
DARKARCHER
Regular
- Location
- gods country
1) he was there frist and if you knew the area since you scoped it out a year before you should let him be..
2) he still dosnt have the right to block the road ...
2) he still dosnt have the right to block the road ...
In BC the following is in the game regulations, in the section on what is unlawful. Parking a vehicle so as to block a road would surely come under this section, as interfering with someone legally entitled to continue on that trail and hunt.
to interfere with or obstruct a person
licensed or permitted to hunt, guide or
trap while that person is lawfully so
engaged.
to interfere with or obstruct a person
licensed or permitted to hunt, guide or
trap while that person is lawfully so
engaged.
Thank you. I just thought it was common courtesy not to block public roads. Interesting to see so many feathers ruffled, I guess everyone has their own ethics.
I don't think that law would apply unless a person was to knowingly obstruct a hunter. As the person parking the truck has no idea if there is someone coming later or not, he can't knowingly be obstructing.
Also, the truck parker was not obstructing a person from hunting, as a person could walk around the truck and hunt. As this particular road was a dead end, I don't see how it could be interpreted as preventing anyone from hunting.
Poor form to block a road, and poor form to blow a gasket over a truck parked on a dead end road...
Also, the truck parker was not obstructing a person from hunting, as a person could walk around the truck and hunt. As this particular road was a dead end, I don't see how it could be interpreted as preventing anyone from hunting.
Poor form to block a road, and poor form to blow a gasket over a truck parked on a dead end road...
Interesting. I watch with amusement the guys with the $2000 rifle, $800 scope, $?? hunting clothes, $65,000 truck with 99" tires, GPS, and on and on and on, get all twisted when they actually venture out from the city on the "big hunt" and find somebody else in "their" spot. I have hunted whitetail for nearly 45 years, all in the same general area and have sometimes had to move over to let someone else have space. The other guys generally do the same for me. The very last thing I want is to get into a pissing match with someone, especially a stranger who is armed. There are well over 30 million people in our fair land. Should we expect to find our own personal hunting spot on public land?? Hardly.
Pudelpointer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Lethbridge, Alberta
I am reading a lot about how if there is a truck parked off to the side most guys will turn around and find somewhere else. Sorry, but I have to call BS. Like I said earlier, I got real tired of walking in to an area only to have some peckerhead come zipping in on his quad or truck, and bugger up my hunting time (which I do not get enough of). To be clear, I have only ever blocked a road where:
1. It is a dead end
2. If there is a fork in the road I will only block the one I am hunting up, unless a buddy is going to hunt the other one
3. I am positive that no one has gone in ahead of me (I have walked back out a considerable distance because someone has got there first)
4. I was always close to a spot where someone could turn around easily
The places I used to do this were in forested areas where the only places where you could see farther then 30ft were in the logging slashes - at the end of dead end roads.
BTW, those advocating vandalizing someones vehicle should re-think their actions. I am often sitting where I can see my truck, and often within rifle range.
Cheers
1. It is a dead end
2. If there is a fork in the road I will only block the one I am hunting up, unless a buddy is going to hunt the other one
3. I am positive that no one has gone in ahead of me (I have walked back out a considerable distance because someone has got there first)
4. I was always close to a spot where someone could turn around easily
The places I used to do this were in forested areas where the only places where you could see farther then 30ft were in the logging slashes - at the end of dead end roads.
BTW, those advocating vandalizing someones vehicle should re-think their actions. I am often sitting where I can see my truck, and often within rifle range.
Cheers
had a similar situation happen while hunting deer a few years ago, when my partner and I were heading into a chosen spot for the evening hunt, we got stuck behind a guy roadhunting @ 10km/hr on a single track mainline road with side roads going off every KM or so. after following him at a distance of a couple hundred yards for 10 minutes, we drove up closer so he would get the point that we needed to get by. he slammed on the brakes and came flying out of his truck foaming at the mouth.
turns out he didnt know the area either and didnt know that there was 10km of mainline ahead of him. he jumped back in his truck and turned on the next side road and we were able to get to our spot for the evening
as for blocking a road. if its a dead end I have no problem with it. MTM was in a bad situation because he didnt know the road was a dead end. but thats the trouble with hunting 5 hours from home when you dont know the area
turns out he didnt know the area either and didnt know that there was 10km of mainline ahead of him. he jumped back in his truck and turned on the next side road and we were able to get to our spot for the evening
as for blocking a road. if its a dead end I have no problem with it. MTM was in a bad situation because he didnt know the road was a dead end. but thats the trouble with hunting 5 hours from home when you dont know the area
Well put Tod, after reading all the posts I can see I may have been a little hasty. As Tod said you can bet from now on when in an area I don't know if I come to a situation like that I will asume the road goes nowere and move on. Really a stupid situation because in my normal spots I rarely see anyone and certainly no one once in the bush. Just for kjohns amusement, the guy blocking the road was driveing the new one ton diesel with the $2000 glasses and $3000 rifle. He hunted there all the time and I asume blocked the road. He also had the ( I can say anything I want and you can't do anything about it or I'll sue attatude ) sue all you want from your hospital bed dumass.
Pudelpointer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Lethbridge, Alberta
MTM, I think that this has been a good discussion. Just because a guy has blocked a road with his truck does not mean that he is a thoughtless goof who needs be taught a lesson. He is likely just another Joe who wants to spend a few precious hours in the bush in peace and quiet. Most often this kind of behavior (blocking the road) is a result of other's lack of courtesy and respect.
Like I stated earlier, I have had many, many people drive past my vehicle when I would park off to the side and screw up my hunting time. I am sure that a few of those individuals attitude was "screw this guy, lets make sure no deer come out tonight". And that was when I was nice about where I parked. Aftern many episodes like that, I decided that I would just do everyone the courtesy of letting them know that I was hunting in that area, in the most obvious way I knew how.
Like I stated earlier, I have had many, many people drive past my vehicle when I would park off to the side and screw up my hunting time. I am sure that a few of those individuals attitude was "screw this guy, lets make sure no deer come out tonight". And that was when I was nice about where I parked. Aftern many episodes like that, I decided that I would just do everyone the courtesy of letting them know that I was hunting in that area, in the most obvious way I knew how.
Republic of Alberta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- ,location, location
Unwritten rules?? How bout just go out to the bush and have fun.
There's a rule.
The latest fad is to ##### and whine about what everybody else is doing. Some douche bags actually take pictures, post them on the Internet with a few lies just to run down and persecute other hunters.
Don't be that guy, that's a rule.
There's a rule.
The latest fad is to ##### and whine about what everybody else is doing. Some douche bags actually take pictures, post them on the Internet with a few lies just to run down and persecute other hunters.
Don't be that guy, that's a rule.
Wouldn't have ever thought of mentioning this but I ran into the guy at my range yesterday. When he walked in I said hi as I do to everyone includeing those I don't know. He said nothing, I thouight no big deal he's haveing a bad morning. Later my freind was interested in what the guy was shooting so I politely asked what caliber his gun was. He came back with a nasty remark. I said oh, mister freindly today are we? He went off about me driveing around him last year. I didn't know him from Adam, obviously he remembered me. I suppose if nothing else I'm happy I left a lasting impression on him.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
And if you go back to the same area, will he vandalize your vehicle?
Payback can be a ##### as the saying goes.
Maybe he won't, but will the thought nag at you and spoil your hunt?
Something to keep in mind when you confront someone over something minor.
Payback can be a ##### as the saying goes.
Maybe he won't, but will the thought nag at you and spoil your hunt?
Something to keep in mind when you confront someone over something minor.
I don't advocate vandalizing peoples vehicles, getting in fights, yelling at people, etc. and I don't do those things, I avoid it. I'm not saying I won't honk my horn a few times, make a bit of noise, and hopefully get around the vehicle if that is where I am going. and yes I will be pissed off but I am entitled to that
I just don't see how anyone can defend someone who blocks a road on crown land that I have the same right to travel as anyone else in this country.
I have lived and worked in the bush my whole life and it just makes me mad when people are out there and showing no respect for fellow outdoorsmen who have every right to be there as anyone else. I don't have respect for people that pass through areas where someone else is obviously hunting, its just disrespect.
its too bad there are some people out there that ruin it for everyone else, as we should be working together as people in favour of hunting and responsible use of the outdoors
and no I am not superman, or a f**king retarded a**hole
I just don't see how anyone can defend someone who blocks a road on crown land that I have the same right to travel as anyone else in this country.
I have lived and worked in the bush my whole life and it just makes me mad when people are out there and showing no respect for fellow outdoorsmen who have every right to be there as anyone else. I don't have respect for people that pass through areas where someone else is obviously hunting, its just disrespect.
its too bad there are some people out there that ruin it for everyone else, as we should be working together as people in favour of hunting and responsible use of the outdoors
and no I am not superman, or a f**king retarded a**hole
