Hello, /k/. I'm wanting to go hunting for the first time this year. I've already got my hunter's permit and I'm looking at public hunting land near me.
I found some land at a park near me that is open for hunting, but I noticed one thing....the land set aside for hunting is also the fucking mountain bike trails...
Is it normal for hunters to share the same area that normal people will be in? I think they close during the turkey and deer firearm seasons, but that's it.
Are they expecting me to shoot rabbits/dove/pheasants in the same area that little Jimmy is riding his bike? wtf?
inb4 ask the park office or local game warden
The park office literally knows nothing about the public hunting land and the POS game warden won't call/email me back
>>34966962
Meh, plenty of national parks in NZ have both hikers and hunters all over the place.
Just know your target and what is beyomd ot and you should be fine.
>>34966962
What would happen if someone took that sign literally and started hunting the public?
>>34966962
You in Ohio anon? If you're nearby maybe i can help out
>public hunting area
>you don't hunt the public
>>34966962
Is that a Wayne National Forest sign? Either way you can't shoot across roads in Ohio, not sure if biking trails are given the same treatment. Just find a spot that has a ridge behind it or some kind of backstop so you don't shoot little Billy. Know your target and what's beyond yadda yadda.
>>34969377
Nope, Illinois.
I have no problem with being careful and placing my shots in a safe manner. The only thing I'm worried about is people trying to call the police on me because I'm "some guy with a shotgun shooting near us".
Well...maybe that's the only way I'm going to get contact with my game warden..lol