Code Of Ethics, Night Hunting?

[McKinney_5900]

I find code of ethics posts, listing one as "I will not hunt at night." I assume this is pointed at public areas, but wanted clarification.

Is hunting in the dark really a COE statute?

 

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[Tiredman]

I am posting my detecting book on here and well be getting to night hunting at some point.

 

[Loco-Digger]

You can hunt at night on private permissions, the issue is many of us wear headphones so you might not be aware of the hungry or scared wild predator that's poised attack. All parks that I know of close at sun down. I rather hunt during the day here in Ohio since heat doesn't really bother me and you can see whats in the plug without using a headlamp or flashlight. In town I think the cops would be called if neighbors catch sight of some person roaming their neighbors yard.

 

[SeabeeRon]

Thinking of a former fellow California member here who LOVES to hunt at nite!

That said, beach hunting at night is sometimes a must based on the tides.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I don't see why hunting (assuming detecting rather than firearm hunting) at night would be unethical - unless it was done in an area like a park that is closed after dark or was being done in an area normally not available for hunting as a means of sneaking in a hunt.


Our large game in NY can only be hunted between the hours of official sunrise and official sunset. But that's the law and not related to ethics. You can't legislate ethics. ;-)

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I have hunted after dark many times, especially at the beach. If parks have posted hours dont hunt after those hours, other than that it becomes personal safety issue, I am personally always armed with a firearm and a knife unless I going in the ocean above my knees, then it is just the knife. I dont hunt in the water past my knees at night since that is shark feeding time..

 

[BLK HOLE]

I wouldn't think it would be a violation of the COE if you are hunting on a granted permission.

 

[ticndig]

You are doing it legally or illegally , it's pretty cut and dry . who cares if it's dark if you're not breaking the law.

I don't know of any code and really don't care for rules , just act like you've got some sense by getting permission and then respecting it by filling holes , hauling out trash , leave gates as found and thank the owner for allowing you enjoy their property I hunt farms and forest , I don't hunt public areas maybe that's where this code comes into play.

 

[Jason in Enid]

 

[Honest Samuel]

I do not go treasure hunting at night because I am afraid of the dark.

 

[CASPER-2]

depends where you live as far as public night hunting goes - some parks and definitely school grounds your are not allowed at after dark
I used to night hunt in the late 70s early 80s when it was innocent - i would usually tell officers in the area what i was doing and back then
you did not have to worry about being harassed by anyone - most people thought i was digging for worms
over the years the term "nighthawking" came out and it usually pertained to guys hunting illegally at night - i would see articles in UK
about nighthawkers caught some where digging they were not supposed to be
I know many beach hunters that love hunting low tides at night - once again - check your area - lot of beaches up here now a days
NO One allowed on beaches after dark till dawn - Police take notice.
and once again if i was going to do it in a spot that it was legal - i think i would still notify police
I also have heard horror stories about guys detecting at night - best to try and buddy up or get a few to go with your
One guy was approached like 2am and 4 guys took everything he had - machine wallet phone car keys - so be safe

 

[ARC]

These days if you hunt at night you are asking for harassment or trouble unless you are on rural out of sight private land.

I am not saying you cannot do it... its just not the "norm" and you will stick out and might get a visit or 2 due to the "strange activity" from various people from bums / trouble... to LEO's.

Many beaches and ALL parks close at night and are off limits... and some beaches IF open are off limits to flashlights and other lighting due to turtle nesting.

Ethics comes into play if you are doing something you should not be doing... which of course the answer would be NO... and will definitely invoke a visit from LEO's.

 

[GaRebel1861]

I'd hunt at night as long as it was a legal hunt.

 

[Rookster]

I don't hunt at night cause I'm scared of the dark.

 

[xr7ator]

I end up hunting at night if I'm out, having some luck and the damn sun goes down on me.

 

[Dave Rishar]

I find code of ethics posts, listing one as "I will not hunt at night." I assume this is pointed at public areas, but wanted clarification.

Is hunting in the dark really a COE statute?

The code of ethics is not a statute. It's not a law. It's something that we voluntarily agree to (in whole or in part) in order to prevent additional legislation. That having been said, if somebody has a problem with me detecting on my front lawn at 1 o'clock in the morning, I have a bag of hot dogs that they can eat.

The "I will not hunt at night" thing could probably be reworded better. I'd argue that hunting at night is more efficient than hunting during the daytime - less randos interrupting and asking questions, and less EMI. It's not my thing due to my schedule, but if my schedule was different (and I wasn't violating any laws in the process, such as park hours), I'd be hunting at night. Again, I'd offer the previously mentioned bag of hot dogs to folks that disagree.

 

[tinpan]

Hi Sneaking around after dark with weaponry is called mental illness .TP

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Hi Sneaking around after dark with weaponry is called mental illness .TP

I'm legally armed 99.9% of the time under Florida's conceal carry law, I have hunted Florida beaches at night many times, beaches are not closed and I am armed, detecting day or night I am armed for my owned personal safety, day or night, city parks or beaches makes no difference...

 

[dts52]

I do not go treasure hunting at night because I am afraid of the dark.

I can name a few cities in Connecticut where I’d be VERY afraid in the dark!
dts

 

[trdking]

RULES aka Code of ethics are written for those that have a problem with common sense.