Henry Homer
FNG
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2022
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Hi all,
New to hunting, and looking for tips on how to not piss off other hunters on public land.
I plan to give rifle hunting a shot this fall - specifically the High Buck hunt here in WA. I'm an experienced backpacker and am looking at spots I can hike in 8-12 miles, but I know I'm still likely to run into a lot of other hunters. I'm completely new to the hunting game, and one of biggest concerns is being respectful of others while on public land. Any suggestions on best practices? I'm specifically thinking along the lines of:
- If I had a planned glassing spot and see others on a nearby ridge - how close is too close? Keep hiking and find a new spot clear of blaze orange regardless of how far away they may be?
- Where not to set up camp (folks may planned to hunt that area)?
- Any other tips that can save me from an awkward confrontation that could ruin my first time out.
Thanks!
New to hunting, and looking for tips on how to not piss off other hunters on public land.
I plan to give rifle hunting a shot this fall - specifically the High Buck hunt here in WA. I'm an experienced backpacker and am looking at spots I can hike in 8-12 miles, but I know I'm still likely to run into a lot of other hunters. I'm completely new to the hunting game, and one of biggest concerns is being respectful of others while on public land. Any suggestions on best practices? I'm specifically thinking along the lines of:
- If I had a planned glassing spot and see others on a nearby ridge - how close is too close? Keep hiking and find a new spot clear of blaze orange regardless of how far away they may be?
- Where not to set up camp (folks may planned to hunt that area)?
- Any other tips that can save me from an awkward confrontation that could ruin my first time out.
Thanks!