ghost hunter Report post Posted September 29, 2009 I'm glad no one was hurt in either situation but I'm afraid that there are others out there with similar stories. I've hunted here since I was a kid and had not had a problem with other hunters until recently, especially the last two years. The personal ethics of hunters have really tanked, but one must wonder just how much hunter ethics a person learns during their "educational, on-line" hunter safety course? I hope they do away with that and go back to requiring the person to physically sit through the class. In fact, I've wondered if they need to emphasize hunter ethics and safety more than they do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 wsm Report post Posted September 30, 2009 This was a tough hunt this year. But its not cause it was so early. They still arent going good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted September 30, 2009 That is some bull crap you should get the sherrif's involved in this stupid situation the game and fish have no authority to do what they did to you. Call the president of the G&F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted September 30, 2009 in the future.... find a foot print..... that will lead you to a tire print.... which in-turn will lead to a camp.... or road.. That is bad, to get sprayed with a shotty is fine and dandy..a broadhead could do irrepairable damage... and I would have been on the witch hunt... of all witch hunts.. seriously... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpenn Report post Posted September 30, 2009 That's horrible on both counts of not getting your bull and some idiot flinging arrows just because he hears something. I wish there was a way to cut the unethical guys who really put no thought or effort in their hunt other than pulling their bow/gun out of the closet the day before the hunt starts. I almost think we should have a hunter take a proficiency test before obtaining their tag (ie. be able to identify an animal, hit a target at a modest distance, take a simple hunting ethics question answer, etc.) - but with that said I'm fairly pro less intrusive government so I don't know what kind of problems that would cause either. FYI in NM the rut was/is pretty late and bulls were still brushed up together late into Sept. (atleast from my hunt and neighboring units around the Gila). The drought ruined by HD/Q hunt and with our new regs I'm outta luck for a elk bow hunt next year. CO mule deer next year for me during September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
