Hunting Powerlines

[pjt3s]

I have had many people who say hunting the powerlines is cheating, and some say that its fair game. What do you think about it?

[huntnnw]

No matter how u hunt there will always be someone saying you are cheating

[bobcat]

I don't understand what someone would mean by saying you are "cheating."  Are they saying you're taking unfair advantage of the deer, that it's too easy? Or cheating because you could possibly be trespassing? If that's the case, it makes sense. If you're hunting powerlines that go through land that you don't have permission to hunt and that is not open to the general public, then you are trespassing, and I suppose I could see how someone might call that "cheating." But if it's a powerline that goes through public land, there's no reason you shouldn't hunt that. It's about the same as hunting a clear cut.

[X-Force]

How would it be cheating?

[huntnnw]

there are some elitest on here that would say its cheating..the only way to truly hunt is to be blindfolded, driven to the woods with no camo,no scents, no calls, no clearcuts, no fields, no mast tree's, no gun, no binos just a long bow. Thats a real hunter 

[lokidog]

I don't understand what someone would mean by saying you are "cheating."  Are they saying you're taking unfair advantage of the deer, that it's too easy? Or cheating because you could possibly be trespassing? If that's the case, it makes sense. If you're hunting powerlines that go through land that you don't have permission to hunt and that is not open to the general public, then you are trespassing, and I suppose I could see how someone might call that "cheating." But if it's a powerline that goes through public land, there's no reason you shouldn't hunt that. It's about the same as hunting a clear cut.

 

Many people think that powerlines across private property are "PUBLIC", they are not!

[pjt3s]

they say its an unfair advantage, which I don't understand...I think if its open then I should be able to hunt it.

[bobcat]

Weird! I wonder what those people say about hunting deer over bait or food plots?   

[Expedition Scout]

My Grandfather was a firm believer in hunting the edge of wooded areas as you could often find animals moving between bedding areas and feed. He would have been the first one to tell you that a power line cut going through the forest was the best place to hunt. It amazes me to no end that someone would call that cheating!!! In fact, I would tell you that your hunting skills are very good since cuts through forested areas (power lines, clear cuts or even avalanche shoots in the high country) are a time tested and proven ways to fill your tag.

I agree with other posts that you must insure that you don't walk onto private land. I'm not sure why the hunting community cant stand by one another and support all forms of hunting? Seem like a lot of people have something to say about other legal forms of hunting, use of bait, or your not a purest, or thinking its cheating!! If its legal and the hunter enjoys that style, then leave them alone! It just provides more room out in the Purest Forest for you.

In the end, I fear we (hunters) will have led the anti's to our demises. 

[Hilltop123]

In the end, I fear we (hunters) will have led the anti's to our demises. 

[bobdog86]

Rubbish, pure rubbish.

[h20hunter]

Killed my first bear in a power line area. Agreed, rubbish.

[grundy53]

I killed my first deer on a powerline right of way.

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[sirmissalot]

I'm guessing the person who told you this is young and subscribes to the boyd iverson way of still hunting. I've heard from those types as well, who say the same thing about hunting clearcuts. They usually aren't very successful hunters and think because you're successful you must be doing it the easy way.

[MountainWalk]

I live near the base of a large powerline complex. While I dont deer hunt it (heater hunters) ive filled more than one bear tag on a line. And big cat sightings, you wouldnt believe.  While I dont deer hunt it, im there durn near everyday(keeping sane) and the deer count is phenomanal, bucks included.  But heavily hunted cut an line deer, mature ones are pretty wise.