Sky-busting

[SnowDog]

I saw some seriously blatant sky-busting today by three different hunting parties on public land in the Snoqualmie valley. It was simply ridiculous 

I sure wish there was some regulation that could be used to prevent this kind of behaviour, but that would require enforcement that does not seem to exist.

 
SD

[jackelope]

sky-busting in the snoqualmie valley? no way...

[Caseyd]

Exactly why I havnt hunted waterfowl much in the past two years.

I get my excitement from the birds cupping and coming in hard...doesn't happen much with a bunch of a-hole skybusters around.

[Professor Chaos]

did you report it? 

[SnowDog]

did you report it? 

Is there anything to report? It is unethical, but is it illegal?

[Dustin07]

I get my excitement from the birds cupping and coming in hard...

Ditto! I love that sight.

[Professor Chaos]

i guess the other question would be, how can you be sure of distances? 

[CP]

One man’s sky busting is another man’s chip shot. 

[jackelope]

did you report it? 

Since you know everything, what is there to report?

[banannaclip]

NOT'IN YOU CAN DO ABOUT OH WELL JUST PART  of the challenges of weekend  fowling.i do not support or participate in this activivty. the fact is there are alot  of idiots out there that shouldnt be never underestimate  A  206'ER

[h2ofowlr]

Skybusting isn't illegal.  It's just not encouraged.  I guess the question to ask would be what do you consider skybusting.  50-60, 70-80, 80-90, 90+yards.  I like shooting them over decoys, but I am good at pass shooting, 50-60 yards or under they will be hitting the dirt.

[Svtrc51]

Skybusting isn't illegal.  It's just not encouraged.  I guess the question to ask would be what do you consider skybusting.  50-60, 70-80, 80-90, 90+yards.  I like shooting them over decoys, but I am good at pass shooting, 50-60 yards or under they will be hitting the dirt.

I love see'in them come in cupped up! What a beautiful sight! But were i live, the late season is mostly pass shooting. I'm not saying i'm a sky-jacker. I just have to choke up a lil. Our hunt this morning there was another guy out there taking what looked like 70+ yd shots at mallards. Of course after he left i had the chance of picking up all of his shells.  Every one was win 3" BB. Our Goose season doesn't start till Nov. 13th. 

[Professor Chaos]

oooh jackelope...     



if i was pissed about skybusters there would usually be more to the story.  In my own mind i assumed they were shooting high and sailing birds.  In that case you can get them for waste.  I jumped to a conclusion without enough facts.  Either way there is more to the story than presented. 

anyone can post online about damn skybusters and have a bunch of people agree with how terrible they are, but no one is really going to know how tall those shots were or if the original poster was just jealous.  (not saying this is the case SD)

[Stickerbush]

maybe if you have the choke for it, I have taken some birds with some high pass shots. But I know my limits and people should know theirs.

[ICEMAN]

I find if I yell "Hey, Quit Sky Busting!" really F'in loud, then other guys from other blinds seem to yell "yeah!".....and the skybusting stops....

I havent had my tires slashed yet.....