Question for deer hunters

[Pinusbanksiana]

I am more of a grouse hunter and deer season puts an end to fair weather grouse hunting it seems. How do all of you feel about someone grouse hunting with a dog during deer season? Not opening weekend say, but later, a few days after the opening rush?

[Ufatz]

The woods belong to everybody. And more than one deer has been pushed to a shooter by someone out with their dog. I'd put a blaze orange vest on the dog though or at least an orange collar. And YOU wear orange too!!

Personally, I don't go IN the woods during deer season in MN. Ha Ha!

[eyedawg]

+1

[Pinusbanksiana]

I know the woods belong to us all, but I am trying to gauge how deer hunters would feel. If the majority of them respond here that they don't mind, then I can use that information to see whether I run my dogs next week or not.

[shortfatguy]

If you do go out I would try and avoid areas where you can tell people are hunting. Just as a matter of respect for the guys out there. I wouldn't feel to good about my spot anymore if some dog spread it's scent all over or worse yet lifted it's leg on a tree by my stand. Maybe keep to logging roads instead of cutting across country.

[wannafish2]

Find a good grousey looking road that doesn't have any other vehicles parked nearby and you should be good to go. Otherwise, just for the safety of you and your dog and since you wouldn't know exactly where the deer hunters are posted I would stay out. Neither you, your dog or a deer hunter wants lead of any size in their vicinity. Just my .02

[surewood]

In my opinion it would bother many deer hunters. It's your right though if you want to grouse hunt get out there. I would have blaze orange all over and a bell on the dog. Be safe.

[C10]

Good question. Nobody will want to see you of course, and I don't think bird hunting around stand hunters is the greatest idea. At the same time I don't think you'd be doing anything wrong. Flip a coin?

[MJ1657]

It appears you are a person that is respectful of others. I don't think you would have a problem chasing a few grouse.

[Jameson]

Personally, more power to you. Get out there and hunt. I would welcome the additional deer movement, especially on most weekdays.

[fishuhalik]

just be smart about it. avoid trails with trucks or recent atv traffic. dont hunt woods, just trails. and if fido starts running get him back asap. good luck and hopefully you kill every bird in the woods. i've seen 3 this morn and every time they sound like a deer walking!