Thread: Hunters Taking Responsibility for Safety

The main point to realise here is that this system is not about stopping idiots with firearms or securing a hunting area exclusively. It's about provoking awareness. Some good points all around here. Of course this system isn't perfect & many would opt not to use it. Additionally, even if you do opt to use it there's no guarantee that others would see it. Yes there are dangerous idiots out there. & yes, of course you shouldn't need to use it, but things do happen. But, if even one person sees the warning, realises I'm there & is either aware & extra conscious that I'm in the vicinity or decides to go elsewhere, then the system has worked.

I think it's a system that has merit though. I do the same thing, but just handwritten & I leave it visible on the dash. Again, that's no guarantee that other people will look at my dash. I keep my intended area general, partly so as to not give away my spots but also to allow for changes in plan (I always leave a significantly more in-depth intended plan with my partner, with plan A, B, C all detailed on a map). Additionally, I always leave my gun case visible & open, so anyone that looks in the window is aware that there's a firearm with the vehicles owner. As an extra, I always note that no valuables have been left in the car.

Alerting even one person to my presence makes me feel a bit more comfortable while I'm out there. But yes, ultimately that doesn't determine who decides to pull the trigger at a particular object.