To the hunter who peppered us.

[singleshot12]

I see your point so please see mine without the senseless arguing

No disrespect really, it's just that Pboy sounds more fitting which I'm sure others would agree

[Evil_EdwardO]

This sounds like Skaters vs BMXers at the skate park.

[pianoman9701]

Singleshot, your point is that you think everyone should go by pheasant hunter rules. I don't agree with that. I think everyone should go by the existing rules and hunt what they want in a legal and ethical way, regardless of whether they're pheasant, duck, or goose hunting, unless the area is open only for specific species hunting. I don't need to wear orange for goose or duck to be safe from you hunting pheasant. If you don't like that, you can pout or you can find private property to hunt. I, on the other hand, have no problem being considerate toward other hunters who are doing what they do legally and ethically. The argument is yours alone. I have the rules and sportsmanship to back me up.

[pianoman9701]

This sounds like Skaters vs BMXers at the skate park.

It's freakin stupid and it happens every year. Everyone has the right to hunt on public land and we should all welcome everyone to do so.

[huntingfool7]

I don't believe this was an intentional shooting.  Being shot through thick brush in plain sight does not make any sense. 
Marks on your bag are not the same as holes in your decoy bag or personal hide.

Also, if you know who shot in your direction, why wait to complain anonomously on an online forum?  Why wouldn't you confront your perp at the time or call the police?
If you couldn't ID your blaze orange wearing shooter, what makes you so sure he saw you camoed up in the brush picking up your dekes?

This sounds like you're blowing up a minor accident were you suffered no damages into a criminal assault. 

[Curly]

The 8:00 AM entry seems silly to me, but those are the rules and they need to be adhered to.  (I really don't see why they can't make the rules so that entry is ok as long as shooting doesn't happen until 8 AM, if it is for safety reasons).

Shooting at someone is silly too.  Shooting at someone because they broke the entry rule is not very smart.  They should have just gone over and had a discussion about the rules.......guess they thought it would be simpler to get the point across by shooting.

Then again, whining about it on the internet isn't probably smart either.  Might be a good way to get duck hunting shut down until after pheasant season is over.

[pianoman9701]

The 8:00 AM entry seems silly to me, but those are the rules and they need to be adhered to.  (I really don't see why they can't make the rules so that entry is ok as long as shooting doesn't happen until 8 AM, if it is for safety reasons).

Shooting at someone is silly too.  Shooting at someone because they broke the entry rule is not very smart.  They should have just gone over and had a discussion about the rules.......guess they thought it would be simpler to get the point across by shooting.

Then again, whining about it on the internet isn't probably smart either.  Might be a good way to get duck hunting shut down until after pheasant season is over.

I never understood that for pheasant hunting either. But, I suppose you can flush a bird as soon as you enter the field. Not so much with waterfowl. You really have to prepare for them.

[huntingfool7]

The 8 to 4 hours are to give the volunteers that plant the pheasants an option on planting in the morning or evening.  If you could be in the field early, you'd have some people following the volunteer around the field.

[pianoman9701]

The 8 to 4 hours are to give the volunteers that plant the pheasants an option on planting in the morning or evening.  If you could be in the field early, you'd have some people following the volunteer around the field.

Yeah, and they sure get nervous when you're bouncing pellets off the back of their truck!

[MP123]

The 8 to 4 hours are to give the volunteers that plant the pheasants an option on planting in the morning or evening.  If you could be in the field early, you'd have some people following the volunteer around the field.

Not to mention you could have a duck hunter quick throw on some orange and blast pheasants before the other (legit) pheasant hunters could run into the field.  Wouldn't suprise me on westside public land 

[singleshot12]

Singleshot, your point is that you think everyone should go by pheasant hunter rules. I don't agree with that. I think everyone should go by the existing rules and hunt what they want in a legal and ethical way, regardless of whether they're pheasant, duck, or goose hunting, unless the area is open only for specific species hunting. I don't need to wear orange for goose or duck to be safe from you hunting pheasant. If you don't like that, you can pout or you can find private property to hunt. I, on the other hand, have no problem being considerate toward other hunters who are doing what they do legally and ethically. The argument is yours alone. I have the rules and sportsmanship to back me up.

Wrong again,The rules need to be changed for all users of public land to help prevent accidents and conflicts

So I take it you are a public land duck hunter that doesn't pheasant hunt right?

[Jingles]

All I can say is be glad it was Kevin that got it and not me. I'd of returned fire reloaded and continued firing til the bast*rd surrendered.......

[singleshot12]

The 8 to 4 hours are to give the volunteers that plant the pheasants an option on planting in the morning or evening.  If you could be in the field early, you'd have some people following the volunteer around the field.

Not to mention you could have a duck hunter quick throw on some orange and blast pheasants before the other (legit) pheasant hunters could run into the field.  Wouldn't suprise me on westside public land 

The reasons for rule changes are almost endless. If duck and pheasant hunters are both going to continue hunting the same public land then there has to be more logical rules set in place. Right now it is sloppy out there. 

[pianoman9701]

Singleshot, your point is that you think everyone should go by pheasant hunter rules. I don't agree with that. I think everyone should go by the existing rules and hunt what they want in a legal and ethical way, regardless of whether they're pheasant, duck, or goose hunting, unless the area is open only for specific species hunting. I don't need to wear orange for goose or duck to be safe from you hunting pheasant. If you don't like that, you can pout or you can find private property to hunt. I, on the other hand, have no problem being considerate toward other hunters who are doing what they do legally and ethically. The argument is yours alone. I have the rules and sportsmanship to back me up.

Wrong again,The rules need to be changed for all users of public land to help prevent accidents and conflicts

So I take it you are a public land duck hunter that doesn't pheasant hunt right?

Nope, don't hunt ducks. And the rules need to be changed for you? There are no safety issues. There's not a single verifiable safety incident where a duck hunter was hurt by a pheasant hunter. You want to change the rule to benefit you, that's all. As far as conflict is concerned, be a sportsman. Quit being an antagonist because someone isn't doing what you want them to do. It's public land. That means you have to share. Deal with it.

[singleshot12]

  tunnel vision you just don't get it do you