Hunters Etiquette in the Field
Professional Firearms Specialist Trainers and Providers will:
• Always communicate with landowners prior to entry even with permission
• Leave gates as you find them
• Ask permission to light cooking fires first
• Keep cooking fires as small as possible
• Put your fires out properly before leaving
• Never gather firewood with a chainsaw without landholder’s permission
• Keep clear of stock routes & Drive on defined tracks
• Avoid cattle and farm animal interaction
• Be especially careful with target identification & danger zones if spotlighting
• Keep away from water troughs
• Never contaminate stock water with soaps
• Take your rubbish away with you
• Ensure the property owner is well aware of your movements
• If you are successful, offer to share your game with the owner
• Report any suspicious or unusual events to the owner