is there etiquette in hunting?

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ok, so yesterday, i go out and set up on the edge of a cutblock that i know of, it is basically a triangle of pehaps 50 to 70 acres with a paved road on one side of the triangle (not visible though because of the rolling nature of the block), a dirt road on another (screened by small hills and trees), and a logging trail along the back. it is here that i set up.

after a while, a truck enters from the dirt road and basically idles along the logging trail, i am not that happy but figure it is fair play since i went to an area accessable by vehicle. the fellow sees me leaning against a tree and i wave at him and he waves back. and he carries on his way.

then, perhaps an hour later, just as the sun is kissing the horizon (prime time) i hear "putt, putt, putt", the same guy enters the cutblock again from the dirt road and procedes to idle right past me. he doesn't even look in my direction to see me giving him the frowning of a lifetime.

i think this was very bad form on this guys part, especially considering there are more logging trails, dirt roads, old skid trails, FSR's, etc in the area than a person could idle along in a week, let alone an evening.

was i right to be pi$$ed off?
 
Yes and no. I had that happen to me while deer hunting. 5 minutes after the Jeep passed right in front of me, two deer popped out of the bush. I guess they figured 'truck gone, coast is clear'.
 
If your hunting land accessible to more people thats the chances you take, may not be the most polite thing, but as Grouse Man said, sometimes it can put dear into your lap. I try to get just off the trails and let the truck traffic push the deer to me.
 
Gatehouse said:
If you dont want to see other people, you have to get a little further off the road, it's that simple...:)
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i took a chance going to this place on a thursday evening, i don't mind that the fellow drove by once, it was that after seeing me there, and waving, that he came back an hour later and drove past me again.

just like fishing, i'm not going to come up beside you and cast my lure in the water.
 
There definitely is hunting etiquette. I think your situation may be a little tough to call, depending on hunting pressure in that area, but a jerk who cruises where he knows someone already is, who has other options, should be told to shove off in no uncertain terms.
 
sorry you are out of luck, it sucks yes, but maybe he was pissed at you for smelling up his favorite road hunting spot.LOL.

but a jerk who cruises where he knows someone already is, who has other options, should be told to shove off in no uncertain terms.
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The guy drove in he had to come out! What was he suppose to do? He was driving to his hunting spot and happened to pass a hunter on the way IN. What was he suppose to have done turned around and gone home early just because some guy was standing beside the road.LOL.

The guy definetly was not a jerk, he waved, smiled and was reportedly driving slow on a public access road.

If you stand beside roads vehicles will pass by especially tht close to pavement. You want privacy WALK or buy an acreage.
 
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In the tit for tat department, cruising where you know there are standing hunters is probably bad form. But, how successful does he expect to be? The man of foot is truer to the spirit of fair chase, and closer to the elements.

Setting up decoys near another hunter's spread might help him, but the birds will spook for one hunter or the other.

Sitting in another guy's stand is definately bad manners.
 
Thought about it and that same guy is probaley the stranger that gives you a boost in the middle of nowhere at 8pm or comes along after dark and helps you load a moose and takes off before you can even thank him.

Think nice thoughts and save yourself the aggravation. There are enough real jerks out there to waste time being upset with some senior citizen road hunter with a bum knee.
 
david doyle said:
The guy drove in he had to come out! What was he suppose to do? He was driving to his hunting spot and happened to pass a hunter on the way IN. What was he suppose to have done turned around and gone home early just because some guy was standing beside the road.LOL.

The guy definetly was not a jerk, he waved, smiled and was reportedly driving slow on a public access road.

If you stand beside roads vehicles will pass by especially tht close to pavement. You want privacy WALK or buy an acreage.
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no, no, no. the fellow drove along the back of the cutblock, it is not a loop, he entered from the dirt road, drove along the logging trail (not a road), and exited onto the pavement. then an hour later he repeated this in the same direction. where he went in that hour i don't know. i am sure there are several hundred kms of trails/old roads in the area.

second time past he wouldn't even look in my direction.

i don't understand the logic, i can't imagine what he would hope to see in the cutblock that i didn't see first.
 
Hey, what if it had been a guy out for a drive? Or getting firewood or some kids playing around on dirt bikes...They may have driven past several times.

It would be nice if all hunters stayed out of other hunters "areas" but the truth is, it's public land, and everyone has equal acess rights. As I said before, the only way to ensure htis doens't happen is to get off the beaten path.:)
 
i dont knoe if its been stated. but the person may not have been a hunter, and may have been doing it deliberatly. "ah ha a hunter. il skrew him over and keep driving past !"
 
I agree with Gatehouse, if you don't want to see them, you gotta pick a better spot. But you are right, the guy is inconsiderate. I have a similar spot not too far from home, the truck hunters drive the perimeter around the fence, I use them to my advantage and let them get by. I once told one that he should get himself some camo outfit made from truck seat cover material - he didn't get it ;)
 
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I agree with Gatehouse, if you don't want to see them, you gotta pick a better spot. But you are right, the guy is inconsiderate. I have a similar spot not too far from home, the truck hunters drive the perimeter around the fence, I use them to my advantage and let them get by. I once told one that he should get himself some camo outfit made from truck seat cover material - he didn't get it ;)
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Good one! Seat cover camo, I gotta' remember that one.:)
 
I wouldn't get worked up about it. First off - it won't affect your chances much. As was mentioned, it's not uncommon for deer to come out right after a truck has left. It's not like deer in bc aren't used to hearing traffic on logging roads :D they only freak if a vehicle stops and a door opens.

Second - as was also mentioned he has the right to be there too. And it's not like he set up right beside you or something (which WOULD be pretty damn rude. )

I'll tend to avoid areas i know have a 'sitter' in it if i'm driving and scouting, but i've never gotten particularly worked up if someone drives by me a couple of times. If it's every 10 minutes i might take some issue :D
 
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Second - as was also mentioned he has the right to be there too. And it's not like he set up right beside you or something (which WOULD be pretty damn rude. )

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Regardless whether he was hunting or not he has every right to drive where & when he pleases on a public road!
As for the second time by, just how do you suppose he would know your still gonna be in the same spot sittin beside a road :rolleyes:
 
Here is where I hunt. No road for 93 miles. Nearest cutline is 19 miles. And I can take you there......
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But you have to like to fly.........
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