Originally Posted by
Newspaperguy
I'm planning a one-week loop in the West Kootenay region of B.C. in mid-September. My preferred route will take me on pavement an then on an abandoned railway bed from Christina Lake to Castlegar and possibly other back roads or forestry roads. The problem — or potential problem — comes because hunting season starts on Monday. Am I putting myself at risk on the back roads and if I'm doing wild camping? My plans are flexible enough for me to make changes quite easily.
It's a bad idea to be running around in the woods during hunting season. Period.
For example, years ago a friend of mine went on his regular jogging route in Northern Massachusetts which went by hunting land, although not strictly on it. He came back very shaken with holes in the cuff of his sweat pants from shotgun pellets!
He was extremely lucky not to have been hit. The odd thing is that even after his running partner screamed 'We're people! Stop shooting! " there was another shot fired.
Needless to say I stay out of the woods during hunting season.....