Backcountry Pressure and Etiquite

[Colville]

It's not first come first served on state land, back or front country.  On the high hunt I've never seen hunters become aware I'm in an area and just "move along" to another drainage.  Many destinations kind of leave you pot committed.  They are also typically larger than a couple guys can really hold.  If it was some pocket basin and really can't support another guy, if I'm second I'll move along.  Otherwise, I'd give a camp space, make one where I can and continue to hunt it the way I intend.  I'd be all too happy to have a convo with others about those plans, I don't want to get up at 3AM just to park on a spot "first".  But I'm sure as hell not leaving country I'm committed to just because another citizen has the same idea.  We'll have to co-exist, best of luck to them and to me.  That said, if I really expected to be at point A at daylight, I'd probably be heading there to bivy out now instead of camp and climb.

[hunter399]

Just give them the full moon.
From a mile away,when they are looking at you through the glass.
Be done with it.
Freaking getter done,public land for everyone.

[cjjcb]

That sucks…
BUT, it’s public land and you were beat to the punch…
Time for Plan B…
I’ve also been first to a spot and have others come through at first light… even though I’m ticked I found it beneficial to talk with them and see what their plans are, where they’re going for the day, and that sort of thing…Several times they’re just passing through so I’ll still work the area.
At the end of the day they’re looking for a quality hunt as well and don’t want to run into other folks either, so it’s all about working together on public space….
Good luck!

[highcountry_hunter]

That sucks…
BUT, it’s public land and you were beat to the punch…
Time for Plan B…
I’ve also been first to a spot and have others come through at first light… even though I’m ticked I found it beneficial to talk with them and see what their plans are, where they’re going for the day, and that sort of thing…Several times they’re just passing through so I’ll still work the area.
At the end of the day they’re looking for a quality hunt as well and don’t want to run into other folks either, so it’s all about working together on public space….
Good luck!

There it is. Just talking to people to figure out what their plan is and then adjusting accordingly. 99% of people out there are super friendly and more that willing to work with other hunters so that everyone is happy.


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[Bushcraft]

First, try and have an amicable conversation and explore possible ways to divvy things up and not trample upon each others' time and treasure.  It's public land after all.  Most people are super cool.  Some may not know that a far flung place on the map has been haunted (not a mis-spelling) by a group of guys for decades.

Failing that...burn their tents to the frickin' ground, take a dump in the remnants of their charred sleeping bags, spread their food cache to the four winds, and calmly shoot the buck of their dreams out of spite from a 1,200 yards away juuuust as they are getting ready to set up and make a shot.  Maybe they won't make the same mistake of going in there next year and being loud, inconsiderate dumb@sses that blow out entire basins.

Just kidding.  Mostly.   
 

[Skyvalhunter]

That kind of stuff only happens in the LG area.