Post by huxbux on Feb 6, 2009 8:30:26 GMT -5
Common sense dictates I agree with oldhoyt on this. For those who disagree, that would mean that before you begin your hunt, you walk a circle around your stand position out to the maximum range of your firearm and walk a zig-zag pattern back to it, checking for any stands, blinds, or folks sitting at the base of a tree. What about that ground pounder who may silently sneak into your area after you've conducted your sweep? I'm sure you give out a loud warning yell just before dropping the hammer to give notice of your intentions? If you claim the advantage of hunting private property and no-one else should be there, that doesn't make the person you shot any less dead. It's impossible to be 100% sure of anything, all we can do is strive to be reasonably certain that we are being safe. If you carry the safety factor to the nth degree, you won't be carrying a firearm period.
