Group Muzzy Hunt at AEP
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If wanted, I can see if I can get permission for a group on a farm in Ashland cty.
I may try to make that depending on how things are going.
I may try to make that depending on how things are going.
Schu72
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I don't see a poll option for "I'm going to say no, and then show up at the last minute."
For now I'll say yes, but we will see what happens.
For now I'll say yes, but we will see what happens.
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Not that I know of, but I imagine there is something around. Always grab a hotel in Zanesville or Cambridge for the night which aren't far away.
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A question for all of you
I have avoided hunting with a bunch of guys during my life because I just don't like the idea of hunting with someone I don't know well. I became that was because of a rabbit hunting incident 40 years ago where the guy I was hunting with was carrying a single shot shotgun through the brush with the hammer cocked all the time. When I noticed it a few hours into the hunt and I questioned him he said it took too long to cock the hammer and he would lose shot opportunities. I had been around this guy for hrs with him carrying a gun in that condition. I was very sobering for me.
In light of the thread by Joel about his buddy being shot with the crossbow by a hunting companion. How do you ever think about any possible concerns joining up to drive deer with guys with guns, from a internet website, that you may not know well enough to assess their ability to safely handle a firearm?
We would all like to think that everyone hunting has been taught to handle a firearm safely as we have, but the reality is probably not quite so absolute.
I have avoided hunting with a bunch of guys during my life because I just don't like the idea of hunting with someone I don't know well. I became that was because of a rabbit hunting incident 40 years ago where the guy I was hunting with was carrying a single shot shotgun through the brush with the hammer cocked all the time. When I noticed it a few hours into the hunt and I questioned him he said it took too long to cock the hammer and he would lose shot opportunities. I had been around this guy for hrs with him carrying a gun in that condition. I was very sobering for me.
In light of the thread by Joel about his buddy being shot with the crossbow by a hunting companion. How do you ever think about any possible concerns joining up to drive deer with guys with guns, from a internet website, that you may not know well enough to assess their ability to safely handle a firearm?
We would all like to think that everyone hunting has been taught to handle a firearm safely as we have, but the reality is probably not quite so absolute.
That's certainly a valid concern Lundy, and one I've considered. I'm not one to let fear govern my life, so it's a risk I'm willing to take. Part of the prehunt strategy session would be a talk about gun safety. I also plan on doing a ton of leg work for this in an effort to have safely constructed drives in place to avoid issues that would arrise from an "in the moment" drive. There's a possibility we could get shot in our treestands from an errant bullet or arrow too, but we rarely consider that threat.
I expect those who show up to this event to be safe handlers of firearms and I trust that this will be the case from this group. My desire to spend time outdoors with this brotherhood outweighs any concern I may have regarding "guys with guns, from a internet website"...
I expect those who show up to this event to be safe handlers of firearms and I trust that this will be the case from this group. My desire to spend time outdoors with this brotherhood outweighs any concern I may have regarding "guys with guns, from a internet website"...
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Lundy has valid points. You do TOO Jesse.
I think a pregame safety talk/strategy session would pull all into focus of what this hunt is truly about.
As with anything in life, you take your chances.
After meeting most of the guys here I would have no problem doing drives with them.
If I had the above mentality I wouldn't be able to drive. Much more probability of an incident doing that and many other activities.
Deer drives when done right can be a very enjoyable day... Safety is foremost and the realization that it's only a deer has too be in the mindset.... I've spent lots of years with these guys on forums and here on too.... I don't have a problem with joining in on a days worth of deer drives whatsoever....