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@Plebe, do you have a link to the screenshots? I'm curious as to why New York has an almost perfectly inverse ratio of falls/gunshots. I'd like to know the season length too if you've got it, in days.
@Plebe, do you have a link to the screenshots? I'm curious as to why New York has an almost perfectly inverse ratio of falls/gunshots. I'd like to know the season length too if you've got it, in days.
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@HuumanCreed, does Maryland have laws for hunter orange and how long have they had them?
I'm wondering if that contributes to New York's issue. I doubt they have high compliance rates with a brand new law. Alabama has had that law on the books for my whole life.
I can't imagine not having the ole punkin'head on during deer season if I'm out in the woods, hunting or not.
The older I get the more I like the idea of wearing an orange hat walking to and from where I am hunting. However, being a hunter I can never wrap my head around how another hunter mistakes a human for a turkey or deer. Just seems so careless.
Wow,motorcyclist vs motorist is a big surprise.Quick search and want to add this to the thoughts.
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I agree to an extent. I have caught movement from many hunters and had that "oh man there is a deer" moment. But I am talking about making the actual decision to pull the trigger. Like physically pulling up your gun, putting the crosshairs on the subject and pulling the trigger. To me how does that happen. They clearly are not aiming for a certain spot on what they think is an animal they are simply shooting in hopes to hit it.I can see this if someone is wearing solid earth tone and are stalking. Even on this forum, some have told moments when they almost pull the trigger on someone that they swear look like a deer when scoped.
The older I get the more I like the idea of wearing an orange hat walking to and from where I am hunting. However, being a hunter I can never wrap my head around how another hunter mistakes a human for a turkey or deer. Just seems so careless.
The older I get the more I like the idea of wearing an orange hat walking to and from where I am hunting. However, being a hunter I can never wrap my head around how another hunter mistakes a human for a turkey or deer. Just seems so careless.
Yeah, this baffles me too. During gun seasons I have my cap and vest, and I'm gonna add a flag for my pack. I was out sunday archery hunting on new land and came across two blinds and a ladder stand. When I noticed the blinds, I started to whistle to alert them, just in case it was someone that would rather shoot and pray. They ended up being empty, but I noted on my app where I found them for future knowledge.I agree to an extent. I have caught movement from many hunters and had that "oh man there is a deer" moment. But I am talking about making the actual decision to pull the trigger. Like physically pulling up your gun, putting the crosshairs on the subject and pulling the trigger. To me how does that happen. They clearly are not aiming for a certain spot on what they think is an animal they are simply shooting in hopes to hit it.
Wow,motorcyclist vs motorist is a big surprise.
I was wondering the same thing but assumed the former is the case . If not the statistic is pretty useless.Is the statistic "1 in 799 motorcyclists" or "1 in 799 people" die in motorcycle accident? Those are very different statistics.
It's been that way as long as I can remember. And @HuumanCreed sentence is spot on in wording for the seasons but just want to clarify that during those seasons, even if you're archery hunting, you still have to wear orange. As it should be.You're required to wear orange during gun and muzzleloader season only. Either a hat or vest or outer layer top. Been that ways since I moved here in 2010. Surprisingly you do not need orange for turkey or ducks. Only during gun/muzzle season for deer.
Same here. If you're hunting any game in an area where gun-deer season is in, you need orange. Don't need it for turkey or waterfowl, arguably because they definitely see in color and it'd be tough to get within killing range of a turkey with an orange hat or vest on.You're required to wear orange during gun and muzzleloader season only. Either a hat or vest or outer layer top. Been that ways since I moved here in 2010. Surprisingly you do not need orange for turkey or ducks. Only during gun/muzzle season for deer.
This is exactly why eye witness testimony in court is deemed so unreliable. Our mind naturally filters the information we receive and fill in things we think we saw. Our brains are constantly in information overload, (sight, smell, sounds, noise, etc) and can't possibly take in everything. An easy example of this is that our noses are always visible, but our brain filters it outIt does seem that way, and it IS negligent.
I think sometimes the mind assembles the fragmented sensory inputs and makes split second conclusions that are invalid - and the person sees what they expected to see. There are plenty of instances where the shooter “was convinced they saw the game they were hunting”.
Turkey hunting mistakes aren’t so hard for me to comprehend:
A sleep-deprived person getting up early enough to be in position well before daylight; Full camo / no hunter orange; Low light; Gobbler calling in close proximity - maybe even closing in; Thick cover; Inexperienced, excited hunter who hasn’t observed a lot of game in the woods previously; Adrenaline rush as the movement comes into view…
Running with that thought.This is exactly why eye witness testimony in court is deemed so unreliable. Our mind naturally filters the information we receive and fill in things we think we saw. Our brains are constantly in information overload, (sight, smell, sounds, noise, etc) and can't possibly take in everything. An easy example of this is that our noses are always visible, but our brain filters it out