Bob Peters
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When hunting at the end of day, should you be out of the field at end of shooting hours, or can you hunt until the closing bell 
and then walk out?
and then walk out?
End of shooting hours,? for evening hunters
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I know some people unload after 3 birds or at sunset when still out hunting. I do not. Strictly a personal preference, but I keep it loaded in case we have an unplanned and unwelcomed run in with furry critters (raccoons (yes, I know non-residents can't pursue them with dogs), coyotes, mountain lions, etc.).
More days than not, we are hunting until the sun goes down (hence the username), and walk back after it does. Most times I try to time it so we aren't walking more than a half an hour back, so we don't have to walk in the dark, when dusk leaves us.
More days than not, we are hunting until the sun goes down (hence the username), and walk back after it does. Most times I try to time it so we aren't walking more than a half an hour back, so we don't have to walk in the dark, when dusk leaves us.
A5 Sweet 16
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I unload right after 3 roosters or at sunset, whichever comes first. Ace will protect me from wolves, bears & mountain lions. He's really tough.
Does he ever tangle with raccoons? My springer (also named Ace), would actively seek out fights with raccoons. Honey, not a springer, is the same way. But since she is a pointer and since I have learned her body language when pointing raccoons now this year, I can convince her to leave them alone before the fight.I unload right after 3 roosters or at sunset, whichever comes first. Ace will protect me from wolves, bears & mountain lions. He's really tough.
I've never seen her fights, since they are always under cover. I get the impression a lot of head movement and bites are involved.
I saw one of Ace's fights once in the open. He went for the under side of the neck and locked on. He meant business.Springer22
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itās hunt until the closing bell for whatever game you are hunting.
A5 Sweet 16
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Nope. Ace is a pheasant dog. Not a coon hound.
Wind River
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Couple of rules are in order, limit by two, cleaned by three and cocktails at four. Cold and dark is my beer, not when I clean birds.
BrownDogsCan2
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I must be old. I like to get some driving in before the sun goes down. I will hunt chickens until the very last minute of the day and then slide out.
I try and time it so Iām back at the vehicle by the end of shooting time. If I donāt quite make it I do unload my weapon. Iām not saying they would but I think a game warden could make a pretty good argument that you were still āhuntingā if you have a loaded weapon and dogs running around.
Of course my preference is more aligned with Wind Rivers timeline, just doesnāt happen that way very often.
Of course my preference is more aligned with Wind Rivers timeline, just doesnāt happen that way very often.