Trail riding in rural areas during hunting seasons, what precautions do you take?

[WildGooseChase]

I avoid areas that I know to be hunted from 5am to 10am, and then 4pm to dark. There are a lot of private property plots by me that people hunt, and would get highly upset if I were to get to close. Plus here in Michigan, there are laws against hunter harassment. ANY intentional obstruction of someones hunt can be called in and the offender could be cited with a misdemeanor. So unless you plan to apologize and never trail ride in that area again, every time you cross paths with a hunter, I would just avoid it all together.

PS we hunt to feed our families, not for sport. Meat in the freezer over the winter is more important than a trail ride in my opinion. I realize that some people don’t feel the same, which is their prerogative.

[Bugs_s_Mom]

@WildGooseChase

I avoid areas that I know to be hunted from 5am to 10am, and then 4pm to dark. There are a lot of private property plots by me that people hunt, and would get highly upset if I were to get to close. Plus here in Michigan, there are laws against hunter harassment. ANY intentional obstruction of someones hunt can be called in and the offender could be cited with a misdemeanor. So unless you plan to apologize and never trail ride in that area again, every time you cross paths with a hunter, I would just avoid it all together.

PS we hunt to feed our families, not for sport. Meat in the freezer over the winter is more important than a trail ride in my opinion. I realize that some people don’t feel the same, which is their prerogative.

I benefited from a freezer full of venison through my entire college career! My dad hunts for meat and sport as my mom doesn’t like venison, I however have no issues eating what she won’t. Knowing the area I will be riding is only hunted in the early morning I will have no issues avoiding it during that time. The barn/property owner has only given permission during those hours, any other hunting is poaching/trespassing.