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Originally posted by buckmastertexas View PostI am hoping the acorns are falling in some of my favorite hardwood bottoms on the SNF and the Moore Plantation. I am gonna just pop into a couple of the spots for blind hunts, places that always have a buck or two. Then there will be a few power scouts, into the past hotspots, check the sign discretely, low profile - midday, with scent control, and back out.
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I went on a power scout during the midday on Sunday, a week ago, in the six mile bottom area. Noticed that there was a good many scrapes, but found only one decent rub, something a 3 1/2 year old buck might make.
It was pretty hot, and I was not hunting, so I was not wearing my orange. As I worked my way back to the truck and was still about 200 yards from the road, I looked to my right and saw someone, I figured another hunter so I waved and kept on to the road.
Thirty seconds later I looked to the right again and see this guy headed my way. Turns out it was the forest ranger and he had came into the woods after me! Well, I got a warning from him on the orange deal. If you are doing anything hunting related, though not hunting itself, you gotta have the orange.
Oh well, he was a nice enough fellow and we had some good conversation. I just could not believe he barged right into the woods to hunt me down. If I was hunting, orange and all, and this happened and he ruined the hunt, I would have been P.O.'d but I guess there's nothing I could do. Any one have this happen to them?
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Originally posted by TMiddleton View PostUmmm, the book says "hunting", not "hunting related". Were you carrying a weapon?
If you weren't carrying a weapon, how does he know you weren't hiking?
I know that the use of hunter is encouraged and recomended, even for hikers. However, it isn't required when your scouting/hiking.
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Originally posted by buckmastertexas View PostNo weapon but a machete. Got to protect myself from chupacabra's and black planthers. No, he just barged into the woods to find me. Still had his vehicle running when we got out to the road.
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Originally posted by TMiddleton View PostI have heard of them coming into the woods to check a hunter (even on the stand while hunting) to make sure orange is being worn, license and permits are squared away, etc.
In your situation, I believe you were legal. I don't believe you had to have it on, I'm glad you didn't get a ticket.
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Hunters orange is required when hunting. They claim it is for safety which it could be if used properly. The book is pretty clear about it being for hunting; not hiking, biking or working. Basically until they make everyone wear it including themselves it is so you can find the hunters IMO. Also not sure a forest ranger can issue you a hunting citation.
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Originally posted by buckmastertexas View PostWell, it was a pretty good size block of woods to wonder around in trying to find someone, to check their orange and license. I never seen game wardens do this. But apparently the forest rangers go by a different code of ethics, none..... no I take that back, since he didn't give a ticket......Last edited by TMiddleton; 10-26-2014, 07:07 AM.
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