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invited to go on a "drive" hunt

callktulu
No, not where you stay in your truck and shoot out the window.[:D]

The last day of the season is coming up for a group of guys I work with, and they invited me to their hunting club to do a drive. All I know about it is we march through the woods, trying to spook the deer and shoot them as they pop up. Or others shoot them as we move them towards the other hunters.

I plan on bringing my 9-year-old son (so firearms for him) and my Marlin .30-30 b/c it's lighter for carrying around, and I doubt I'll be taking very long shots.

Any other advice, besides wear LOTS of orange?[8D]
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  • needmyguns
    quote:Originally posted by Jon0322
    quote:OK heres a $.......go have fun but be careful........A guy I worked with years ago was shot doing a "drive", he lived to tell about it but wishes he had his left arm back....and I am serious about the 9 year old being involved in this activity.... keep him very close.

    When drives are done properly(with safety as an upmost importance) they are very effective and just as safe as any other type of hunting.

    Jon


    I AGREE WE DO IT IN WIS ALL THE TIME..AS LONG AS YOU DO IT RIGHT
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  • jimdeere
    I agree. I never hunt with anyone that I've never hunted with before. Needless to say, I hunt alone.[8D]
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  • tneff1969
    I wouldn't do one with people I hunt with, it is not a situation I'll take a chance on. Don't trust anyone shooting anywhere in a direction I may be in , friend or not.
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  • GreenLantern
    I generally don't like drives for ethical and safety reasons, though I usually end up doing one or two each season. I've seen and heard of too many instances of the 2 or 3 standers blazing away at a buck as it runs away, whacking it in the leg, and never finding it as it hobbles over the next ridge 200 yds away. Very, very, very few hunters are proficient at hitting a running animal (myself definately included) with a humane shot. Just my $.02. But my advice would be to keep your son right at your side and don't shoot if you're a driver. If you're in the woods you won't know if the guy on your left or right is ahead of you, and exactly where the standers are. Leave the shooting up to them. Good luck, be safe.

    GL.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Only drive hunts I been on all shooters stay on one place with fields of fire. Drivers are either to the left or right and have limits as to how close to the front of the shooters they can get.. It can be dangerous or it can be safe depending on the organization of the drive..
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  • bayl778
    Getting your 9 yr old involved in hunting is a nice thing. I beleive it should be with him or her at your side learning good practices. I don't think a drive is the best choice. Go on your own that day and go somewhere else you two can relate and learn.....
    I never had a child, but I was one.
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  • FrancF
    Not for me-
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  • callktulu
    Yeah...I think I'll skip it. Thanks for all the good advice, y'all, it makes sense. Plus it's on my birthday. Who wants to have to wake up at 4 on their birthday?!?

    [:D]
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  • William81
    I think you are making the right decision. I only do drives with guys I know and have hunted with before. And even then I am always leary of someone getting too excited and shooting when they should not.
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  • elkoholic
    I think you choose wisely.
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  • cmd66
    Drive's can be very productive, and very dangerous. No place for kid's.[;)]
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  • matwor
    quote:Originally posted by callktulu
    Who wants to have to wake up at 4 on their birthday?!?




    To go deer hunting................ME!!!!!
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