This subject will undoubtedly produce lots of differing views - that's OK...
Situation:
Three hunters walking a grass and weed swale about 60 yards wide. One hunter in the middle and the other two a reasonable distance apart.
Bird gets up in front of the middle hunter, a ways out. Middle hunter is rather slow in mounting the gun and hunter on the right takes the shot. Not his bird? Or is it OK?
Fair?
What if the middle hunter shots and misses - is the bird fair game for all?
When do we "back-up" another hunter? Always? Sometimes?
Please weigh in...maybe there's some gray areas to every situation.
Situation:
Three hunters walking a grass and weed swale about 60 yards wide. One hunter in the middle and the other two a reasonable distance apart.
Bird gets up in front of the middle hunter, a ways out. Middle hunter is rather slow in mounting the gun and hunter on the right takes the shot. Not his bird? Or is it OK?
Fair?
What if the middle hunter shots and misses - is the bird fair game for all?
When do we "back-up" another hunter? Always? Sometimes?
Please weigh in...maybe there's some gray areas to every situation.