Covid-19 - Social Media sharing your 2020 hunts?

[Deleted member 28227]

As more states start to shut down hunts, and as I think about the upcoming turkey season wondering where everyone is at on this issue.

 

[rtraverdavis]

So as to not hurt the feelings of those who can’t hunt? No way, post em up. Especially if your pics could wind up in this thread, particularly under the “Praying for Tiny Bear”:

Grip and Grin Pictures I don't really care for.....

Just thought I would start a thread on pictures I don't really care for..... due to "artistic style" of the photographer. No offense to the animal, and no offense to the hunter. Just offense to the photographer... We all "long arm" our pictures, but, there should be a rule you have to...

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[Deleted member 28227]

So as to not hurt the feelings of those who can’t hunt? No way, post em up. Especially if your pics could wind up in this thread, particularly under the “Praying for Tiny Bear”:

Grip and Grin Pictures I don't really care for.....

Just thought I would start a thread on pictures I don't really care for..... due to "artistic style" of the photographer. No offense to the animal, and no offense to the hunter. Just offense to the photographer... We all "long arm" our pictures, but, there should be a rule you have to...

www.hunttalk.com

I was thinking more... encouraging people to do dumb stuff.

 

[Irrelevant]

No, if I can't do it, don't rub it in my face

 

[Dsnow9]

I think it could open a lot of frustration and comments on other platforms with the is that “essential” conversation and just overall stress and frustration people are dealing with. I think sharing it on here is completely different. Share away on HT.

 

[TOGIE]

if cpw isn't suspending my valid turkey tags and the state isn't saying i'm not allowed to go play on the public land i intend to hunt on, then no. to me, at that point, it's on cpw and the governor if what i did was bad optics

though, i did think to myself that if i do kill a turkey i probably won't post about it on instagram....

 

[Deleted member 28227]

@Dsnow9 good point.

Also it's crazy the inconsistency between states, some are increasing opportunity some are closing it down completely.

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[Nameless Range]

I voted yes, but I wouldn't say it is a "good" thing, just something I am indifferent to.

Last night when my wife got home from work, I climbed a big hill that is BLM near my house to unwind.

In a few weeks I could do it with a gun in hand, and I could take a picture, and I don't see a problem with that.

The disease is spread through close contact with people, which the antithesis of what hunting is to me. I get the problems with interstate travel, hotels, restaurants, and stores. But I don't see the connection between dispersed use of public lands and exacerbating the situation in a meaningful way.


TLDR: If you hunt in your own neck of the woods and stay away from crowded areas, it is no factor.

 

[LuketheDog]

I was thinking more... encouraging people to do dumb stuff.

People will do dumb stuff with or without encouragement...

 

[rtraverdavis]

I was thinking more... encouraging people to do dumb stuff.

I know, I was just trolling for some low entertainment. I think there is a certain subset of the population that will use anything as an excuse to do dumb/illegal shit. Seeing someone else’s social media post would just be the excuse of the day. If it wasn’t that, it’d be something else.

 

[JTHOMP]

As of right now in Louisiana from the governor’s stay at home order:
“Engaging in outdoor activity, provided individuals maintain a distance of six feet from one another and abide by the 10 person limitation on gathering size” so hunting and fishing is still ok.

I haven’t been fishing on the boat this year and since I’m not on call this weekend we want to go. Problem is I need (not a want) some new gear which means a trip to Walmart or Academy since there are no small places around me. So much for social distancing...

If the launches are still open perhaps it is a better option to not promote on social media if it may lessen the degree of jackasses that could ruin it for everyone.

Livingston officials consider closing waterways if boaters don't comply with ban on gatherings

About 75 or more people gathered on the dock Saturday, according to a person who noticed the activity and shared an image with WBRZ.

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[Deleted member 28227]

I know, I was just trolling for some low entertainment. I think there is a certain subset of the population that will use anything as an excuse to do dumb/illegal shit. Seeing someone else’s social media post would just be the excuse of the day. If it wasn’t that, it’d be something else.

Agreed... but also FOMO is real in my experience.

 

[LuketheDog]

@Dsnow9 good point.

Also it's crazy the inconsistency between states, some are increasing opportunity some are closing it down completely.

Yeah, I'm having trouble with some of that, some seem reasonable, some seem like stupid knee-jerk reaction...

 

[Deleted member 28227]

TLDR: If you hunt in your own neck of the woods and stay away from crowded areas, it is no factor.

Good point, added that choice.

I honestly don't know where I stand... hence the poll.

 

[Mainer207]

As long as you arent posting photos of you and your buddies hugging it out and high-fiving, I say go for it.

the idiots I see parking bumper to bumper at angling access spots are what will get outdoor activities shut down. I’m praying I can get out for turkeys and they don’t shut us down here in NY. The solitude and potential for freezer filling is much needed.

 

[rwc101]

I thought social media was for corgis.

 

[Jape]

As with any post on social media about hunting, I think it depends almost entirely on how you do it. If the motivations are "pure" and the post acknowledges the tough times, then I think it could be incredibly uplifting. I'm planning on donating a good bit of my harvests this fall to those in need, assuming the hunts continue.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I thought social media was for corgis.

That it is

 

[Dsnow9]

As long as you arent posting photos of you and your buddies hugging it out and high-fiving, I say go for it.

the idiots I see parking bumper to bumper at angling access spots are what will get outdoor activities shut down. I’m praying I can get out for turkeys and they don’t shut us down here in NY. The solitude and potential for freezer filling is much needed.

As far as I am concerned it is getting life sustaining materials. Food, fresh air, and therapy all fall under essential. Hopefully for everyone’s sake the public lands will stay open.

I think no matter what though, if your post on social media needs a description to explain why it was legal, close to home, on private land, etc... it’s probably not the right thing to post right now. Someone said recently, if you have to ask yourself the question the answer is probably no.

 

[rwc101]

I voted no mostly because I don't want to hear peoples' opinions on whether I should have gone hunting.