Vermin93
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Interesting....I presume MS hunters were lobbying to not have to wear orange up in a tree. That seems a little odd to me.
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I don't like the blaze orange law change. Could be very dangerous for several reasons
megalomaniac
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Hmm...
how many hunters have been shot out of the trees on accident(wearing orange or not)? I haven't seen many deer climb trees, so the most common cause of shooting accidents (mistaking another hunter for game) wouldn't arise while in a treestand.
To me, I think it allows the flexibility of the individual to have self-determination in a situation that probably doesn't make a hill of beans difference in safety. Many folks I hunt with already remove orange once settled in the trees (although I don't think it helps very much killing deer), so this change keeps hunters from getting a ticket from a law that provides no benefit to their own safety. Must just be a MS thing... I guess TN hunters like wearing orange while in the tree
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how many hunters have been shot out of the trees on accident(wearing orange or not)? I haven't seen many deer climb trees, so the most common cause of shooting accidents (mistaking another hunter for game) wouldn't arise while in a treestand.
To me, I think it allows the flexibility of the individual to have self-determination in a situation that probably doesn't make a hill of beans difference in safety. Many folks I hunt with already remove orange once settled in the trees (although I don't think it helps very much killing deer), so this change keeps hunters from getting a ticket from a law that provides no benefit to their own safety. Must just be a MS thing... I guess TN hunters like wearing orange while in the tree
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Ironsmith-Jared
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megalomaniac said:Hmm...
how many hunters have been shot out of the trees on accident(wearing orange or not)? I haven't seen many deer climb trees, so the most common cause of shooting accidents (mistaking another hunter for game) wouldn't arise while in a treestand.
To me, I think it allows the flexibility of the individual to have self-determination in a situation that probably doesn't make a hill of beans difference in safety. Many folks I hunt with already remove orange once settled in the trees (although I don't think it helps very much killing deer), so this change keeps hunters from getting a ticket from a law that provides no benefit to their own safety. Must just be a MS thing... I guess TN hunters like wearing orange while in the tree
As I have stated before on this site, I completely agree with you. It's just like a seat belt law in my opinion, if it's only going to hurt me, it should be my choice whether or not I should have to wear it. Even though I do wear my seatbelt, I do not like being forced to wear orange while sitting in a deer stand. Quite frankly it isn't anybodies business but mine.
megalomaniac
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Agree completely with the seat belt law or motorcycle helmet law, (or smoking, or overeating) not being necessary... unless you are on government insurance- in which case I'M the one paying for your medical bills. If I have to pay for your medical bills, you should have to wear a seat belt or a helmet, not smoke, not overeat. If you pay for your own bills, I could care less what you do.
Ironsmith-Jared
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megalomaniac said:
Couldn't have said it better myself
BSK
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PoserHunters in a stand elevated 12 feet or higher doesn't have to wear a safety orange vest anymore. But they must wear at least 500 square inches of unbroken orange while traveling to and from a stand said:
