D16 trailbike bust

[steveo007]

been checking out this place on google earth,headed out friday morning met a couple of hunters at the trail head they were not going in my direction good. hiked a good 2 miles in no one around this is great found a nice spot on top of hillside overlooking a nice draw that leads to a big valley this looks like a good spot. after 2 hours of glassing i can hear some motorcycles in the distance,they got louder and louder, oh great their headed right for me. when they got close i waved them over " awe is it hunting season" i explained yes it is, and also your not supposed to leaved the main road they appologized and left the way they came, oh well leason learned, " not everyone follows the rules", better luck next time!

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[longbowhunter2]

Bummer , better luck next time.

 

[ilovesprig]

Well Stevo.......Did you see any deer?

 

[Bonejour]

Public land. You hike in quietly set up, then some dude with a motor drives right by you.


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[Captaintb]

Being a dirt biker and a hunter, I know it happens

 

[steveo007]

no steve didnt see squat

 

[longbowhunter2]

been checking out this place on google earth,headed out friday morning met a couple of hunters at the trail head they were not going in my direction good. hiked a good 2 miles in no one around this is great found a nice spot on top of hillside overlooking a nice draw that leads to a big valley this looks like a good spot. after 2 hours of glassing i can hear some motorcycles in the distance,they got louder and louder, oh great their headed right for me. when they got close i waved them over " awe is it hunting season" i explained yes it is, and also your not supposed to leaved the main road they appologized and left the way they came, oh well leason learned, " not everyone follows the rules", better luck next time!

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I like your setup. good getting out

 

[steveo007]

it looks like 2 miles in wont cut the mustard, ill have to start looking for a new spot!!

 

[longbowhunter2]

it looks like 2 miles in wont cut the mustard, ill have to start looking for a new spot!!

Yep that's my problem. I need horses.

 

[TRICER]

Would be singing a different tune if the bike would have busted a big buck in your direction. The joys of public land hunting.

 

[steveo007]

Would be singing a different tune if the bike would have busted a big buck in your direction. The joys of public land hunting.

yep I was on high alert, saying this could be a good thing but it turned up nothing

 

[TRICER]

I saw it happen I AZ last year. I was high glassing for Javelina a bike went by I was pissed. Then all of a sudden a big Muley buck and some does stood up out of nowhere.

 

[Cali Ridge Runner]

I belive the motorcycles and quads do not bother the deer or affect their movement. I have seen deer stand there as bikes ride by. They may stop and look for second but if the rider keeps going they go back to business as usual. It is when the rider stops when they seem to spook. Like some one said they can also move deer around for you at times. Looks like a good area. Most riders dont show up till after 9am or later that I usually see. The big Buck will come at day break through there. I say give it a chance next season.