Originally Posted By: akbejeepin
Several folks mentioned going to plan B if someone is parked at your first spot. I disagree in some cases. One spot I hunt is a gated road that accesses 1000+ acres. I have parked there with 3 other vehicles before. Other than at the gate, I never saw another person. If those guys chose to sit on the road then they should expect people walking in on them.

If your spot is just a pulloff on the side of the road in the middle of public land near a likely attraction and someone is parked there, then move on to your next spot.

Another scenario would be if a corner of public land touches a public road and is the only access point. If a guy walks in a 100 yards and hangs a stand he is asking for it. If I know I am walking a good ways in I will still hunt it.

You just have to look at your situation and be reasonable. I have had very few run-ins with other hunters doing this and walking in a good ways.



In 35+ years of hunting public land, I have never had a bad run in with another hunter. "Knocks on wood"


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