Poachers........GRRRRRRRR
10-26-2007, 06:49 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 2,414
RE: Poachers........GRRRRRRRR
Here in WV it's bow season and squirrel season. I've been hearing some close shotgun blasts also but most likely it's someone who doesn't bow hunt going after a few tree rats
10-26-2007, 08:04 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Darien, IL
Posts: 6,744
RE: Poachers........GRRRRRRRR
Yes indeed seasons do overlap. AND someone very well could just be doing some target practice.
Don't jump the gun just yet. Use it to your advantage. If you feel the gunshots could rattle or scare the deer - keep an eye out that way.
Don't jump the gun just yet. Use it to your advantage. If you feel the gunshots could rattle or scare the deer - keep an eye out that way.
10-26-2007, 08:13 AM
#7
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: Poachers........GRRRRRRRR
It's squirrel season here in Indiana too, though I suspect that those slug guns I hear going off aren't pasting squirrels. It's also very possible that what you're hearing is gun hunters sighting in for the upcoming firearms season. The firearm turkey season just ended a few days ago as well.
10-26-2007, 08:18 AM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 10,277
RE: Poachers........GRRRRRRRR
I've got a lot more things to do than make a call to the authorities about gunshots elsewhere during a time of the year when other types of gun hunters have the legal right to be out and about too. I think that the guy you called probably cut you some slack with his response. Mine would have been a lot more blunt. Think it thru
10-26-2007, 08:38 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 358
RE: Poachers........GRRRRRRRR
Sorry, but I agree. Could be anything. Guy could be sighting his gun in for deer season if he's on his own property, to boot.
Here in WI, there's currently Ruffed and Sharp-Tail grouse, Quail, Partridge, Pheasant, Woodcock, Crow, Fall Turkey, Dove, Duck, Late Season Goose, Racoon, Gray Squirrel, Fox Squirrel, Jack Rabbit, Cottontail Rabbit, Coyote, Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, Opossum, Snowshoe Hare, Bobcat, Fisher, Weasel, and if you're so inclined....skunk.
Those areall open for firearms as of this moment....
Here in WI, there's currently Ruffed and Sharp-Tail grouse, Quail, Partridge, Pheasant, Woodcock, Crow, Fall Turkey, Dove, Duck, Late Season Goose, Racoon, Gray Squirrel, Fox Squirrel, Jack Rabbit, Cottontail Rabbit, Coyote, Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, Opossum, Snowshoe Hare, Bobcat, Fisher, Weasel, and if you're so inclined....skunk.
Those areall open for firearms as of this moment....