{"id":2353,"date":"2013-04-11T18:43:10","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T18:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2021-08-06T12:10:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T16:10:30","slug":"hunting-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/hunting-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunting Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hunting-Season-fact-sheet.pdf\">Click here for a printer-friendly PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Be safe on the trail when sharing it with hunters.<\/h5>\n<p>Fall is a fantastic time to enjoy a nice hike on the trails. Cooler, drier weather, changing leaves and fewer <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/insects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insects<\/a><\/strong><\/span> make it one of many people\u2019s favorite hiking seasons. Autumn is a favorite season for other forms of outdoor recreation too, especially hunting. There are a few simple steps you can take to make sure you stay safe as you hike into this year\u2019s hunting season:<\/p>\n<p>1.<strong> Be aware.<\/strong> Know when hunting seasons start and end and about particular regulations that affect hunting. Some States forbid hunting on Sundays; some forbid discharging firearms for one hour after dawn and before dusk. Read up on federal, state and local hunting regulations. Be especially careful during bow hunting season as they tend to start earlier. State Departments of Fish and Game or Natural Resources are good starting points.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Be seen.<\/strong> A blaze-orange hat fights the chill and increases your visibility. An inexpensive blaze orange pack cover keeps gear dry and makes you hard to mistake for a deer! Since many hunters are out at dusk and dawn, be sure your vest has reflective panels to be seen in dim light.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Be smart.<\/strong> Despite the best efforts of hunters, resource managers and hikers, some areas are not safe to hike in during hunting season. Talk to local hiking clubs to get the scoop on areas best avoided during hunting season.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Be heard.<\/strong> If you hear hunters in the area, or hear shots, speak up. A loud \u201cHikers on the Trail!\u201d will politely make everyone aware of your presence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hike-stkr-342ol.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-5325\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Hike-stkr-342ol-150x150.png\" alt=\"Hike stkr 342ol\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Be safe on the trail when sharing it with hunters. Fall is a fantastic time to enjoy a nice hike on the trails. 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