An etiquette question

[5MilesBack]

Is archery hunting for elk somehow more important than grouse hunting?

Well duh.

 

[suda0402]

We have shotguns in the side x side when we are elk hunting. If we are in between spots driving around and run into grouse, we will shoot them or at least try to. Shot six grouse two weeks ago and it didn't hurt our elk hunt or anyone elses that I know of.

 

[IdahoElk]

If you're Elk hunting where a guy with a dog is Grouse hunting he's doing you a favor by making you go somewhere else.
We all have equal access to enjoy the woods.

 

[dancyr3]

No issues, its public land and it should be used by the public. Having said that, we must all respect each other and hunts. I would never hunt into a basin where I saw elk hunters, if I did I would back out as to not disrupt their hunt. Do what you would want them to do to you.

 

[Wellingtontx]

Non-issue. Public land means public. Knock yourself out bird hunting.

 

[Steve300xcw]

This was sparked by a Facebook debate, which I know is the healthiest and most productive platform to debate on.

It did make me wonder if I am in the minority. Here is the gist:

As an archery elk hunter would you think it is bad etiquette, disrespectful or rude for a guy to grouse hunt with a shotgun in the elk woods during a open archery elk hunt? I am not talking barging into bugling bulls or knowingly blowing up hunts. Just simply grouse hunting with a shotgun and a dog?

My personal stance is, who gives a f***. It's public land and both seasons are open at the same time and I have way more things to worry about that some guy shooting a few grouse and potentially spooking elk or making them "go quiet" with a shotgun shot.

What are your thoughts?

I live in an OTC unit. Shoot,hunt,fish, dirt bike and just in general screw around the woods quite a bit. If I stayed at home during every season that I wasnt hunting. I would be stuck inside for most of the year.

While I'm not going to intentionally mess up somebodies hunt. I am still going to go about my day, and do what I want to do.

Why shouldnt the elk hunters give you room while bird hunting????

 

[dtrkyman]

I was grouse hunting a couple years back, parked where nobody was, got into some bugling bulls and followed them around for a couple hrs., not an elk hunter to be found!

Opener for muzzle loader season.