{"id":5178,"date":"2019-03-04T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T19:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3riversarchery.com\/blog\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2019-06-28T12:16:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T17:16:35","slug":"the-five-cardinal-rules-of-hunting-public-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3riversarchery.com\/blog\/the-five-cardinal-rules-of-hunting-public-land\/","title":{"rendered":"The Five Cardinal Rules of Hunting Public Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Beka Garris
On Instagram @bekagarris<\/a> | <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you frequently hunt public land, I am sure that you have had your share of mishaps and run-ins with other hunters. You\u2019d like to think that as hunters, we are all on the same page and therefore will be respectful of others and the area we are hunting\u2026 but this is not always true. Whether you are hunting deer, turkey, small game or something else, there are Five Rules that every hunter should follow. I like to think they are common sense, but it seems they are not for some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.       First Come, First Serve. <\/strong> You pull into a small lot at 5:00 in the morning, and see that there is already someone parked there. You walk in to the woods and arrive at your favorite tree, only to discover someone else is hunting in it. Sure, it\u2019s easy to get angry or frustrated but lets be honest\u2026it\u2019s public land and they have as much right to be there as you do. If they got there first, simply be respectful and back off. Find another spot to hunt, or move a safe distance away so you won\u2019t be disturbing them while they are hunting. On multiple occasions I have arrived at a little pull off area to find someone else already there, and I have simply kept driving. It\u2019s tough to do if you\u2019re hunting a specific animal but I consider it common courtesy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.<\/strong>       <\/strong>Know Your Target\nAnd Beyond. <\/strong>This\none should be common sense, but every year you read about someone getting shot\nby a fellow hunter because they never actually identified their target before\npulling the trigger. If you see something moving in the brush and you think\nit\u2019s an animal, don\u2019t just blindly shoot. If you hear a gobble coming from\nbehind that tree, make sure it is in fact a turkey and not a fellow hunter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3.       Personal Space. <\/strong>This is one of the biggest issues I have run into while hunting public land. Although it wasn\u2019t a huge issue during deer season, I had a lot of struggles during this past turkey season. If you know someone else is hunting in the area, or if you accidentally stumble into each other, make sure you move a safe distance away and let them continue on their hunt. Don\u2019t make loud noises or angrily confront them, and don\u2019t decide to park close enough that they can\u2019t get into their vehicle on the way out (someone actually did this to me.) And lastly, don\u2019t take advantage of their location if they are calling\/sitting over bait\/ etc and set up to cut off anything that comes their way. Keep in mind, the road less traveled is always best. Going the extra mile and taking the time to go deeper into the woods  will also eliminate the chances of running into anyone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.       Don\u2019t Steal. <\/strong>Although I have never been a fan of leaving stands, blinds, or cameras in the woods on public land\u2026 I know many people who do. It can be tough to constantly pack in and out, especially if you don\u2019t live close to the area or if you only hunt on weekends. If you find someone else\u2019s hunting gear in the woods, just leave it alone. Chances are, they\u2019ll be back for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5.       Be Courteous. <\/strong>Just because someone is hunting the same area that you are, doesn\u2019t mean they are intentionally invading \u201cyour spot\u201d or that they even knew that you were there. If you meet another hunter in the woods, whether you got there first or they did, be polite and courteous instead of confrontational. Most hunters are great people and they are out there for the same reason you are\u2026 and they certainly don\u2019t want to run across other hunters any more than you do. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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