Mike Connally Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's customary and required in most of the USA to wear blaze orange clothing while hunting. It's not required for bowhunting, waterfowl, etc. where it would be a major handicap. Almost all upland hunters gladly wear plenty of blaze orange every time out. It makes it easy for us to keep track of each other and surely prevents accidents during our deer seasons. The deer season in Virginia runs five months with no limit on how many you can take. This means we are always hunting with a deer hunter close by. This is a typical pic of a bird hunter (me) dressed for a normal day in the woods. I'm wondering....do you folks in the UK ever wear bright colors to make it easier for others to see you? I would think that two hunters following a flusher or a pointing dog would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I can see your point mike in some way , I don't shoot live stuff much anymore but years back whilst creeping and crawling around camouflage against the background going in for the kill I would use as much camo to make sure I'm not seen.. I really don't want to look like a tangerine whilst shooting in the wilderness. As you say it comes as a safety point that another shooter may see you better and not pop one in your bum if that's the case they shouldn't be using a gun in the first place, that my opinion . Happy new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 To be honest-if you dressed like that in the UK, people will think you work for Network Rail who maintain the railway's here. Might be a good way of getting rid of anti-bloodsports people though! Although it does occasionally happen,incidents of people being accidently shot are very very low considering how many guns there are being used on any average day or night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Heath and safety always plays a very important part, no mater what we wear. And course it doesn't mater how visible you are or not unfortunately you wouldn't hear the bullet that kills you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Mate wears a lot of Harkila gear; the olive hat he wears can be turned inside out and worn that way. It is blaze orange worn this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 To be honest-if you dressed like that in the UK, people will think you work for Network Rail who maintain the railway's here. ht. So true I love standing in gate ways when walkers carry on past and didn't see you. Just a quick " hello" and their looking everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 There is no reason not to wear it, it obviously doesn't hinder your hunting. I wore it in the states unless I was stationary in a hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 It doesn't seem to be so necessary here, as there is very little public access shooting land , the chance of coming across another shooter is very remote. Also, a lot of our pigeon and corvid shooting is done from stationary hides. On organised shoots. the guns are aware of where the other guns (and beaters) are. There have been lots of "scientific" opinion published that claims most birds being colour blind are not spooked by bright colours and camo clothing, nets, etc., are not really necessary . I have never been convinced about this and even if its just to boost my own confidence, I wear at least drab clothing when shooting and often full camouflage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 When I take my two sons beating we all wear dayglo hats, mainly as a safety measure but also comes in handy as the Keeper can see us from much further away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sounds a good idea for the beating line and especially stops- beseen and be safe. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 over there you hunters shoot a lot of public land,so you need to be seen, over here we shoot private land,on my farms i shoot and that is 18 farms, im the only one on them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Connally Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Good point about hunting private vs public lands. It's important during our deer seasons. Especially now that most hunters must shoot at least one doe before they can shoot their next buck. They don't have to look for antlers, and noises and shapes in the brush have been known to morph into something else. I really wear blaze just to be very visible to my hunting partners. When hunting ruffed grouse your shot window is going to be around 2 to 3 seconds after the flush. It's VERY important for everyone to know where the other guy is. In our grouse covers, visibility averages around 15 to 20 yards. If you can see farther than that, you are hunting in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Where I shoot, if you are spotted the police are called. Lol so no the less the anti people see the better imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) when we shoot the family farms in michigan,we dont wear orange because, we are the only ones who shoot all the 12 farms. Edited January 1, 2014 by mossy835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Connally Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Where I shoot, if you are spotted the police are called. Lol so no the less the anti people see the better imho Why would someone call the police? I assume you are hunting legally and have permission from the landowner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Mike, Where about's in Virginia are you from? My Father lives in Williamsburg, I will be visiting him in June, I am looking for a clay shooting/rifle range place near to him that I can visit while over there. My Father is not a shooting man and is getting on a bit now, so he can't find anything out for me. Regards, Reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Why would someone call the police? I assume you are hunting legally and have permission from the landowner. Unfortunally in good old england we have a lot of doo gooders who don't have a clue so anytime they see anyone with what might be a gun, they get on the phone to the police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Connally Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Mike, Where about's in Virginia are you from? My Father lives in Williamsburg, I will be visiting him in June, I am looking for a clay shooting/rifle range place near to him that I can visit while over there. My Father is not a shooting man and is getting on a bit now, so he can't find anything out for me. Regards, Reggiegun I live in Fairfax County. That's about 20 miles west of Washington DC. About 3 1/2 hours from Williamsburg. Send me a message a month or so before you come over and I'll find some places for you to shoot. Are you bringing guns with you, or does your father have some for you to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Connally Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Unfortunally in good old england we have a lot of doo gooders who don't have a clue so anytime they see anyone with what might be a gun, they get on the phone to the police Wow! In Virginia open carry is legal. You can carry a gun in the open almost anywhere. I have a concealed carry permit and can carry a hidden pistol throughout the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Wow! In Virginia open carry is legal. You can carry a gun in the open almost anywhere. I have a concealed carry permit and can carry a hidden pistol throughout the state.Our police aren't routinely armed only specialist firearms officers, close protection etc normal police often can't tell an air rifle from an AK47 ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 In Virginia open carry is legal. You can carry a gun in the open almost anywhere. I have a concealed carry permit and can carry a hidden pistol throughout the state. As it should be; good for you. Most 'hunting' over here in England is done on privately owned ground where the general public do not have access and only the shooter has been granted permission to be there,so as long as the criteria of back stops is met then all should be ok. There are instances where the two overlap (shooter and general public) but generally you wouldn't find someone stalking a deer on the same ground and at the same time as a walked up shoot was taking place. Ground to shoot on over here is highly treasured as there isn't a lot of it, so unless it was pre-arranged, to meet another shooter on the same piece of ground often means one of you is poaching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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