rybohunter

That behavior has been going on on public land since the beginning of time, it sure isn't new just because of the deer population situation.

bearklr

sproulman, I'm pretty sure we all agree with you regarding the "my spot" issue. That is the point I was trying to make. Just because someone tapes off a spot the day before the season doesn't mean it's theirs. However, if I am set up before dark the opening day of the season and another hunter is walking towards me I would hope SOME people would have the courtesy to move away after seeing me. Also, just because someone has hunted a spot for 11 years doesn't mean on year 12 it's automatically theirs. They should be happy for taking a buck there for the past 11 years not because someone else finally found it. The way I see it the "spot" belongs to the first person there the morning of buck season. I don't care if you have hunted that tree for 30 years and it has a big freakin' sign on it with your name in neon lights. My money paid for the right to hunt that spot just the same as his did and if I got there before he did then maybe he should have had a few less heinikens the night before. By the way, I even talked to one of these guys the day before and they said they were all hunting high on the hill so I told him that I would drop in deeper so I didn't interfere with them. Funny how they decided to drop down in with me. I guess they couldn't stand an "outsider" coming into "their" spot and taking a deer so they figured they'd set a treestand up beside me to try and get a shot at the deer before I did.

BuckAlley

The whole point here is disrespect for other hunters, and to me it also becomes a safety concern. I'm sure everyone realizes public land belongs to each, and everyone of us. Nobody owns the public woods except the state. But I highly doubt the states intentions of offering their land for the public was for hunters to setup within close proximity of another hunter. When I go upon public lands if I even see a hunter, no matter where he's setup. I always go another way. I'd never ever consider setting up within a few yards of another hunter. I totally don't understand the hunters that do this. Why in your right mind would you want to sit next to another guywith a gun that you don't know, and possibly compete for the same deer. Why would anyone want to take a chance on causing a possible safety issue as well. I certainly don't know how that guy shoots. With all the hunters that like to fly lead I want to be as far away from other hunters as possible.
Therefore I don't except such actions as this. Its my butt, and I don't find it very enjoyable. I certainly wouldn't find alot of pleasure in hunting next to a guy even if I did shoot a deer before he did. Hunting isn't a competition to me. Disrespecting others like that just makes us all look bad. Hunting is about enjoying myself, and I certainly don't enjoy hunting like that. Actions like this is exactly why I enjoy bowhunting more, where I don't have to deal with so much ignorance. Come gun season I stick to my own land, and only adventureontopublic lands when I know alot the hunters have given up, and are not out.

specialist1

My buddy and I built a nice duck blind on a wildlife management area about 15 years ago. We hunted for about 3 weeks straight. On the fourth week we were running behind getting to the WMA. We paddled all the way accross this pond only to find two other guys in the blind we built. Oh well first come first served. We moved a couple hundred yards away, pulled the tin boat up into the tall grass and got a few ducks, no big deal. If more people would have some respect the world would be a better place.

bobnan

I know you guys are in PA, but thought I'd add my 2 cents. I hunt public land in MD, and had alot of the same problems, I was set up in a hot spot on public land by 6am on opening day, a van backed into the woods to within 20yds of me, he gotout, saw me, than proceeded to get back in, slam his door and gun the engine out of the woods. 1 hour later a hunter walked 10 yds in front of my blind making a whole lot of noise. Yes it is public land, but at least have a little consideration for your fellow hunters.

sproulman

here in pa.lately,if you have hot spot ,you will not be alone..i have come to understand i will have hunters 20 yds from me hunting this area..

my concern is the hunters that say they were there each year,its their spot..or they put their ribbons out week ago or put their stand up a week ago ..

i have been in my spot for 42 years..i had hunter try to chase me out because he was there for 4 years..i did not try to chase him out, its PUBLICLAND..

also i dont agree if i have my stand in their ahead of you that you cant hunt there..just because someone puts up stand or orange ribbons, ITS NOT ANYONES SPOT..

by putting up stand,or ribbon, or getting there before daylight to beat others,in my opinion,DOES NOT GIVE ANY OF US RIGHT TO TRY TO CHASE ANOTHER HUNTER AWAY FROM THAT SPOT..

i dont like it also when i see hunter BUT its not my land,your land, its PUBLICLAND and anyone can hunt anywhere they wish..

Rickmur

I'm ever so happy I don't hunt Pa[:'(]

RWK

No! them folks are over the place

Rickmur

Yea yourabsolutly right but I think thisthread was mostly comprized from Pa people, that's all I ment.

bearklr

yeah, you're right Rick but don't think the entire state is like that. This is just my experience from this past year. There have been other times when the hunters I ran into where curteous and respectful and we all had a good time in the field.