Youth hunters and public land

[Blue Water Buck]

Do many of you that hunt public land take your kids often and feel safe about doing it? I'm speaking of youth hunters like 12 and under specifically during rifle season. We have decent public opportunities near us that we fish the creeks of often so we've started to really learn the area. 8 min drive vs hour and 15 min drive to my family's farm just would make sense some days especially after work.

Any thoughts appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

[Remington700]

I've taken my kid on public. We mainly turkey hunt public, but have deer hunted. I would feel more comfortable during the week day vs a weekend. I would feel safe doing it.

 

[Urban_Hunter]

I've taken my kid a bunch. I don't fell unsafe from a sense of getting shot at, but the lack of respect and immense hunting pressure has just this year pushed me away. It is what it is, but the amount of people hunting from boats now is absolutely insane. Went to priest last Friday and still ran into a lot of people and couldn't walk more than 100yds in any direction without running into cell cams and ladder stands

 

[Carlos]

I've taken my kid on public. We mainly turkey hunt public, but have deer hunted. I would feel more comfortable during the week day vs a weekend. I would feel safe doing it.

Right, I agree.
Of course, I wouldn't let them sit alone.

 

[killingtime 41]

I've taken my kid a bunch. I don't fell unsafe from a sense of getting shot at, but the lack of respect and immense hunting pressure has just this year pushed me away. It is what it is, but the amount of people hunting from boats now is absolutely insane. Went to priest last Friday and still ran into a lot of people and couldn't walk more than 100yds in any direction without running into cell cams and ladder stands

Cell cams sitting on every trail possible. Can't even relax without a cell cam pointed at your face. Getting old to say the least.

 

[Blue Water Buck]

Lot of cell cam comments. Didn't realize most people were doing that on public. Not with cell capable ones anyway. That's seems a little unsettling.

 

[Carlos]

Lot of cell cam comments. Didn't realize most people were doing that on public. Not with cell capable ones anyway. That's seems a little unsettling.

It's against the rules, but it's not a rule that's enforced.

 

[Bone Collector]

Ran into a lot of people and couldn't walk more than 100yds in any direction without running into cell cams and ladder stands

Ain't that the truth

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

I take the kids during lesser used times like during the week. I don't feel unsafe I just don't want them exposed to the A holes that think they own the places.

 

[UTGrad]

All the people flocking to public land might open up some opportunities getting permission on private land.

 

[Wolverine72]

I would not have a problem with it in my experience. Always be respectful toward others of course.

 

[philsanchez76]

I take my 9 year old nephew on public during gun, but usually we wait till mid December or so. Crowds are pretty much gone by then. I don't feel unsafe at all.

 

[hillbillyfab]

We, my son and I have hunted several different wma's over the years. We mostly turkey hunt them together, as he ain't much for deer hunting anymore. I also liked to go during the week if possible, but I didn't shy away from the weekends if that was the only time we could hunt.