Kilted hunting

[Riverkilt]

You're lucky Brian,

I'm 61 and have been in the field with drunken hunters in my party...shooting at most anything...I tried to stay behind them...should have gone home. This adventure in the Piedmont of North Carolina.

I've been shot at in the field and when my party hollared out the other fools opened up on us. We hit the dirt and began firing back at them. That stopped their fire. Didn't find any bodies and they didn't get us, but we found a lot of fresh empties. This adventure in Central Oregon.

I've been a licensed alcohol and drug counselor for a long time and I've heard many clients relate stories of going hunting to get drunk, drunken hunting, and sad "accidents."

Its been enough to keep me out of the woods, even get nervous during hunting season when I'm on roads near hunters.

I'm an ex-police officer, and did my Semper Fi time. I'm no anti-gun nannie/nut. Have been shot at enough times not to be stupid about putting myself in situations where I will be again...not as lean, not as mean...

Ron

[Woodsheal]

Wow! Guess I've been lucky. I have had rounds fired too near me a number of times, but as the result of stupidity, not adult beverages. And, since almost all of my hunting has been close to home, and not involving trips to a hunting lodge or camp, I suppose I've been under-exposed to the shenanagins that can go on. Concentrating on muzzle-loading seasons helps, too....

[Big Paul]

My first hunt with a bow involved copious amounts of alcohol..
Ever since then, I choose my hunting buddies much better. For years I have not had any troubles with other hunters or hunters in my own party... We all agree that once the guns/bows are put away, feel free to indulge to your hearts content..
I've been the same way with Quad/ATV riding and Snowmobile riding... Both of which get a bad rap for a bunch of rowdy drunks.. We made sure we stayed off the trails from around midnight to 3 am.. We didn't want anything to do with the midnight Kamakaze's..

[Riverkilt]

For a scary experience find yourself the nearest beer outlet to a popular hunging area. Watch the camo'd guys stream in and haul out case after case of beer. Often see them pop a cold one while behind the wheel.

I've gotten some funny double takes from then when kilted.

Maybe its just Northern Arizona...

Ron

[davedove]

Maybe its just Northern Arizona...

Idiots pop up everywhere Ron. Whether a person agrees with hunting or not, I think we can all agree that it's people like that, in any activity, that can ruin it for everyone.

[yoippari]

I don't think I have ever encountered a drunk hunter while hunting. I generally hunt with family or maybe customers of my uncle (he is a hunting guide) and family. Only ever see them drink after hunting, and even then not much. Of course I am still young and haven't been hunting for a few years.

[Pittsburgh Kilts]

I went out in my Forest MARPAT kilt in fall Turkey season last year. Had a 6-point pass within 15 yards and he never knew I was there. Didn't see any turkey, though.

I keep waiting for one of those mid-winter warm spells during muzzleloader season. I really want to get out in the Pennsylvania woods with a flintlock and a kilt!

[David Thornton]

Now Jeff, if you have time to black powder hunt, surely you have time to get me a kilt done in advantage. I won't tell anyone, just between you & me. And, I'll even drive up and sit in the woods with you.
Um, you don't have any access to good grouse cover do you?
David
Honest, I won't tell these other guys.

[Jerry]

If any of the guys I hunt with ever took a drink of any kind of alcohol during a hunt, they would be asked to leave and never come back. After the sun is down, and our camp cook is preparing supper, A bottle of fine bourbon or maybe even some good Scotch might be offered around, but even then, no one gets drunk. Everyone might have one or at the max two drinks and these are drank slowly and enjoyed to the fullest while discussing the days hunt. I even turned this down this evening after a day afield with my Knight muzzle loader because I had to drive back home.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

If any of the guys I hunt with ever took a drink of any kind of alcohol during a hunt, they would be asked to leave and never come back. After the sun is down, and our camp cook is preparing supper, A bottle of fine bourbon or maybe even some good Scotch might be offered around, but even then, no one gets drunk. Everyone might have one or at the max two drinks and these are drank slowly and enjoyed to the fullest while discussing the days hunt. I even turned this down this evening after a day afield with my Knight muzzle loader because I had to drive back home.

JerMc, I am not a hunter, but I would like to say hats off to you and your friends. Too many social occasions that include drinking of any kind can get out of hand with people over-indulging. Not pointing fingers or casting dispersions on anyone. Just that too many people don't think of the consequences of drinking and many other dangerous activities, like driving, drilling a hole, hunting, building a fire, etc..