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hiking, camping, bike or horseback riding, tree-cutting, etc., be as conspicuously human as possible.
Don’t rely on posted signs to protect you. There may be poachers, or people who can’t, or don’t, read.
Wear blaze orange hunting caps, reflector tape or vests.
Decorate your hair, your bike, your horse, your dog with blaze orange tape or bells. Better yet, leave the dog at home. If you have to bring Bowser along, keep him on a leash close to your side.
Stick to the trails and travel with a buddy. Sing or talk as you walk or ride.
If there is a chance you might be out after dark, carry a flashlight.
If you don’t like wearing brightly colored clothing or making a lot of noise when you hike, consider Sundays when hunting is prohibited. Or hike in Shenandoah National Park for a hunter-free environment.
Most hunters love the woods for the same reasons you do. If you run into them, be polite and ask them where they • will be hunting so you can try to stay out of their way.
Driving ATVs
t Generally, hunters may not drive all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on any public highway or any other public property, except to cross the highway by the most direct route. When driving on property other than their own, hunters must have the owner’s written permission and must also wear an approved motorcycle helmet. Deer or Bear Strikes
Since Jan. 1,49 deer-related and three bear-related motor vehicle accidents have been reported to the county sheriff’s office. Thus far, no one has been seriously injured, although some minor injuries and extensive property damage were reported.
Early morning and dusk are particularly dangerous times. Heed deer crossing signs and be alert. Deer tend to travel in groups. If one is crossing the road, others are probably in the vicinity.
Should a deer or bear be killed by a motor Vehicle, the
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