Bowhunting during Muzzy/Modern season

[jasonl84]

Wondering how other bow hunters will be hunting during Oct... Tree stand seems to be the safest bet.

[lokidog]

Odd comment regarding safety.  You are in no more danger hunting with a bow during those seasons than with a ML or modern firearm, as long as you wear orange as you are supposed to during modern.   

[bobcat]

You still have to wear orange so being on the ground you'd be as safe as anyone else, correct? I assume you have a multi-season tag?

[shanevg]

I do it all the time.  As long as you have orange on and have a rifle/muzzie/multiseason tag you are allowed to hunt.

[Smoke]

don't need orange during Muzzy....

[fishnfur]

I think Smoke is correct, no orange necessary - I guess I should check that.   

I'll be out with my bow, as I don't have a muzzle loading gun.  (MS tag)

[ghosthunter]

Yep no orange for muzzy but if there is a modern season open in your area. Got to have the orange.

[jasonl84]

Yes i have a multi pass..Just have heard some crazy stories during rifle season.

[JohnD]

Maybe you'll meet Leeloo when you use you multipass. 

[fishnfur]

Yes i have a multi pass..Just have heard some crazy stories during rifle season.

Well, you heard right.    Modern elk is worse.  Never expect another hunter to exercise good judgement. I can't tell you the number of spots I've found in the dark timber where there's a six pack of empties - some hunter passing the time, just waiting for something to move. 

A little flash of orange or red worked into your camo is never a bad idea, even if it isn't required.

[bracer40]

I've had numerous situations where deer (whitetails & mulies) and elk have been as close as 4 yards while I was wearing lots of orange. One time had 98 elk (counted every single one of em come out single file walk past me @ 20 yards. Not one of them spooked. Can't say why with a 100% certainty, but I'm convinced it had nothing to do with what I was or was not wearing. Sure it was the fact that they didn't smell me and I didn't move. But hey! Maybe they sensed I didn't have a cow tag in my pocket
My  wear the Orange. Way more important to come out of the modern rifle season safely

[ganghis]

I think deer are color blind to a degree so can't pick up bright orange - I tend to wear it even when not required.  That said, I'm partial to the kind with camo markings to break up your figure a little bit.