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A hunting situation turns confrontational with another person. What does hunter education say to do?

Leave the area and report it to law enforcement.

  1. Stand your ground and argue it out
  2. Leave the area and report it to law enforcement ✔
  3. Ignore it and keep hunting nearby

Why: Tempers and firearms do not mix. Hunter education says to avoid confronting people, leave, and let a conservation officer or other officer handle it.

Huh, didn't know that: Ethical hunters also pledge to report vandalism, hunting violations and poaching to law enforcement.

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Why are game wardens great at hide and seek? They always follow the tracks.
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Sources

  1. Connecticut DEEP Hunter Safety Manual, Chapter 10: Hunter Ethics https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/Hunter_Safety_Manual/Chapter10.pdf

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