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Post by schoolmaster on Sept 4, 2005 21:14:19 GMT -5
Once again we have had problems with Michigan hunters at the dove fields at Roush Lake. We went over at 5:30 am to check into a field that was the only one with any decent number of birds on it. When we walked back to the field we ran into a party of hunters from MIchigan who had staked out the field for their exclusive use. We were told in no uncertain terms that the field was full and no other hunters were wanted. We had a 10 year old and my 4 year old grandson with us and didn't want to start anything so we left to avoid further confrontation. We came back later and got on the field in the afternoon when these chaps were not there. I am not sure what the procedure is but I filled out the comment part of my hunting card. There were 8 of these guys and they had spread out down the field to control as much area as possible. They could have made some room but instead chose to do other hunters a real disservice. It was difficult explaining to my grandson why we didn't hunt there in the morning. I can't understand this selfish, self-serving behavior. One guy told us he really liked to see kids hunting but this field was full and there was'nt room for us. I was really disappointed with these guy's behavior. It makes me fear for our sport.
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Post by joen on Sept 4, 2005 21:36:06 GMT -5
If I felt like they were threatening I would have called the law or at least showed them so good ole Hoosier hospitality with ?
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Post by jh45gun on Sept 4, 2005 23:34:16 GMT -5
Unfortunately there are hunters like that everywhere which I think is a shame. The current xbow controversy where bow hunters do not want xbow hunters to be able to hunt in archery season really would not be much different. A hunter not wanting any competition. Sorry to hear you ran into some slobs.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 6, 2005 10:13:45 GMT -5
Jerks are everywhere afield nowdays! But you did did the right thing & set a good example for the safety of the young hunters in your party. I think the youngsters probably learned & experienced a good lesson in poor hunter ethics.
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Post by duff on Sept 6, 2005 10:19:32 GMT -5
If there was room for you guys to safely join them then what the heck? I don't know where or how the field was set up.
Does the state put limits on how many can hunt the field? If not they should. Maybe he felt it would be unsafe to have extra people there. I know some of the state areas that I have duck hunted on I wish they would have placed limits on the hunters. We have had people set up right next to us and right accross from us causing potential problems. When it is a first come first served area sometimes you have to live with someone else beating you to your spot. I know I have personally got up around 1 AM to get a good spot just to have another party beat us to it by 30 min. sucks but when the spots are tight what can you do.
This isn't directed towards you Schoolmaster, just an observation I have come to while hunting some of the state properties.
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