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Started by g8rvet, April 07, 2016, 09:33:30 PM
Quote from: sswv on April 08, 2016, 02:40:16 PMhey hobbes. I hope you're right but it sure read different to me. anyway, it's all good on my end.
Quote from: hobbes on April 08, 2016, 12:03:20 PM I dont agree with the retaliation responses, not even scaring the bird off. Wrong or not, escalating any situation when all parties have guns is a bad plan. Any plan to get back at someone by damaging property the next time you see it (suggested in previous ethics post) is illegal and should land you in court. As far as scaring the bird, neither person kills the bird and you still have to deal with this guy next time. At least this way he shouldn't be back next time.I've lost my temper on a number of occasions, but thankfully not while turkey hunting. I've been mad a time or two for sure, but cool heads will work out much better for all parties. On one occasion with my 10yr old son we had two guys bust a tom that I'd been working for about 45 minutes since daylight. As they approached our set up talking loudly and cussing, I realized they were discussing how they had just spooked the bird and I realized why he had quit gobbling. I heard one say " I dont know what the ....... we could have done different". I went white hot in a flash and was tempted to start my own cussing match. However, I had a 10 yr old with me that I didn't need to set that example for and there were three grown men counting me with shotguns.I'm sure I was still red in the face when they got close and I alerted them to our position before standing. I did confront them somewhat but tried to not go overboard. Of course their response was that they heard me calling but hey it's public land. I settled down and talked with them for a few moments and it was clear they were at least somewhat experienced waterfowlers but relatively new to turkeys ( typical in CO). The point is we all walked away. I'm sure when I left they exchanged a smirk or more and I did the same also lecturing my son on how they were legally ok but ethically wrong once they stated they knew I was there but stalked the bird anyway, but no one ended up in a brawl and no one ended up shot.It's a turkey.......if you're incapable of keeping a cool head, you shouldn't hunt high pressured public land. I dont Want to use too broad of a brush here so I'm referring to physical retalliation in my next statement. I've found that some of the folks that are willing to retaliate in an illegal or dangerous manner are just as likely to have done the original act that started the whole thing.......they just don't like wearing the shoe.
Quote from: sswv on April 08, 2016, 07:29:41 PMhey GobbleNut. no problem here and THANK YOU for the apology. it's all good and I hope we communicate for years to come.