Doc Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 The most recent bunch of years, we have seen some pretty impressive hunter safety numbers when compared to the old days of the 60's and 70's. and we have all been patting ourselves on the back for being such good safe hunters. But the other day as I sat on the hillside, with what sounded like almost no one out hunting, I started thinking about those wonderful numbers and it occurred to me that perhaps the fantastic safety record probably is due more to the diminishing hunter participation. What do you think? Are we getting fantastically safety-minded, or are there simply fewer hunters in the woods, spending fewer hours hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 I would think it's because the number of hunters has dropped dramatically ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg54 Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 Fewer hunters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopher Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 They have been handing out 4 dmu 7j permits for years now. There are many many deer around skaneateles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyantler Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM On 11/27/2024 at 9:39 AM, Doc said: The most recent bunch of years, we have seen some pretty impressive hunter safety numbers when compared to the old days of the 60's and 70's. and we have all been patting ourselves on the back for being such good safe hunters. But the other day as I sat on the hillside, with what sounded like almost no one out hunting, I started thinking about those wonderful numbers and it occurred to me that perhaps the fantastic safety record probably is due more to the diminishing hunter participation. What do you think? Are we getting fantastically safety-minded, or are there simply fewer hunters in the woods, spending fewer hours hunting? Not just fewer hunters, but less mobile hunters. Not many hunters get out of their tree stands these days and move around in the woods like years past. Most hunting accidents these days are treestand related 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted Monday at 12:10 PM Share Posted Monday at 12:10 PM I haven't run into a hunter in years. Yup not moving around. Still have to keep it in your mind anything can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted Monday at 01:09 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:09 PM There may also be a correlation regarding all the land that is being locked up with leases, and the fact that there are fewer hunters per acre because of that. Another thing that I have noticed is the number of part-time hunters. There are many who only hunt opening day. There are also a lot of 1/2-day hunters......Those who go out for lunch and don't come back. This sort of thing is what makes the numbers seem not so bad as far as the number of licenses sold. But there is a participation factor among those that buy the licenses. So many reasons for the "silence phenomenon" during the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northcountryman Posted Monday at 10:29 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:29 PM Fewer hunters , for sure , but the point that hunters arent as mobile in the woods as in years past is valid as well IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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