My buddy just bought a house in Northern California. The hunting zone for the area is X6A. I am told hunting season starts 1st Saturday of October and lasts 16 days. Wife and I would like to take our quads/MC's up to see his house this weekend and go riding. Is this bad etiquette concerning the hunters?We don't want to tick-off people with guns! LOL

In our area it is. Hunting season opens tomorrow and we went for our last ride this past weekend. We will not bother the hunters, as we try to be good neighbors and expect the same from them during their early scouting trips.

I wouldn't worry too much about the etiquette, I would be more concerned about getting shot! Wait another 2 weeks or until after the season ends, then go see his house. Be more concerned about those that shoot, then think about what they are shooting. It happens all the time, so be safe.

We always try to avoid areas that are open to deer/rifle season out of courtesy and safety.I know the forest belongs to all of us and we can do as we please, but they only have a few weeks of the year to do their business.

Merrykalia wrote:I wouldn't worry too much about the etiquette, I would be more concerned about getting shot! Wait another 2 weeks or until after the season ends, then go see his house. Be more concerned about those that shoot, then think about what they are shooting. It happens all the time, so be safe.X2Have had rounds fly be me in the past. No longer will go in the forest during hunting season.

As an avid hunter, I say ride away. Just stick to the main roads. To be prudent, put on an orange safety vest. When I'm hunting, I try to get as far from roads and people as possible. Hunting accidents are extremely rare. In 2010, the most recent statistics, there were 10 hunting accidents in California, and two of them were fatal. None of the 10 were while hunting deer. In states like California, the hunter not only has to identify the game as deer, but must also count the number of points on the antlers in order to make a legal kill. This forces the hunter to take their time and make an accurate assessment of the target.

Riding around during hunting season, etiquette question

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DO_N_DAT
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Oct 10, 2013
Merrykalia wrote:
I wouldn't worry too much about the etiquette, I would be more concerned about getting shot! Wait another 2 weeks or until after the season ends, then go see his house. Be more concerned about those that shoot, then think about what they are shooting. It happens all the time, so be safe.

X2
Have had rounds fly be me in the past. No longer will go in the forest during hunting season.
Crazy_Cooter
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Oct 10, 2013
We always try to avoid areas that are open to deer/rifle season out of courtesy and safety.

I know the forest belongs to all of us and we can do as we please, but they only have a few weeks of the year to do their business.
Merrykalia
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Oct 10, 2013
I wouldn't worry too much about the etiquette, I would be more concerned about getting shot! Wait another 2 weeks or until after the season ends, then go see his house. Be more concerned about those that shoot, then think about what they are shooting. It happens all the time, so be safe.
The_Texan
Explorer
Oct 10, 2013
In our area it is. Hunting season opens tomorrow and we went for our last ride this past weekend. We will not bother the hunters, as we try to be good neighbors and expect the same from them during their early scouting trips.

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