Re: [at-l] Hunters & Hiking the AT, Damascus to va 603

[Bill Thorneloe <thornel@ibm.net>]

I could see that near Standing Indian. I was amazed a few weeks ago to walk toward
Carter Gap Shelter and startle 3-4 turkeys within 5 feet of the trail. It was a
beautiful sight.

It only makes sense to wear orange during hunting season. You can't always count
on hunters to be careful, anymore than you can count on hikers to be careful.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

MNagel630@aol.com wrote:

> Hunting on the trail?
> This last Spring I was on the trail in NC and came across a turkey hunter
> sitting right on the trail.  After talking with him for several minutes I
> hiked on about 5 more miles and came across the same guy again sitting right
> on the trail with his shot gun.  I thought I must have got turned around
> somehow and headed back south until he told me that shortly after I passed him
> the first time he walked back to his car and drove to another road further
> north and got back on the trail.  I was glad to find out I wasn't losing my
> mind.
> ...Pitts. Rooster.
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