Hi Friends, while this article came from a Chestertown, MD publication it is very applicable to all of us who spend time outdoors this time of year whether riding, hiking or even bird watching (I say this because we had a big, beautiful Bald Eagle sighted several times today on our farm!). Please share this with friends and let's all work together to make this a safe season.
Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2014 6:00 am | Updated: 10:08 am, Thu Oct 2, 2014.
CHESTERTOWN — With the white tail deer hunting season open, the Maryland Farm Bureau and the Maryland Horse Council encourage their members, and the public, to be conscious of their surroundings and respectful of others.
According to a news release, landowners, sportsmen, equestrians, farmers and others commonly spend more time outdoors during this time of year. Respecting landowners’ private property rights and preventing trespassing while hunting or riding will avoid possible negative interaction among participants.
“We encourage Maryland sportsmen to take full advantage of this year’s hunting season,” said Maryland Farm Bureau President Chuck Fry in a statement. “We also encourage the community to respect the rights of landowners and be considerate of other outdoor recreation while hunting.”
Maryland Horse Council President Jane Seigler said, “Maryland horse farmers, like all Maryland farmers, struggle with the effects of deer damage on our farms. We applaud all truly effective methods to control the deer population.”
She encourages Maryland riders to:
• Be informed. Learn the dates and details of the hunting seasons in the areas where you ride, so equestrians and hunters can avoid interfering with each other.
• Stay in touch with the landowners where you ride to find out if permission has been given to hunters so you can avoid interference, and so you can be the landowner’s eyes and ears for unauthorized use.
• Never ride on land unless you have the owner’s permission, and always stay off planted cropland.
Maryland sportsmen and equestrians have many common interests and continue to be good stewards on the land, the release states.
“We encourage all outdoor groups to respect private property and to always practice safe measures during hunting seasons,” Fry said.
According to a news release, landowners, sportsmen, equestrians, farmers and others commonly spend more time outdoors during this time of year. Respecting landowners’ private property rights and preventing trespassing while hunting or riding will avoid possible negative interaction among participants.
Maryland Horse Council President Jane Seigler said, “Maryland horse farmers, like all Maryland farmers, struggle with the effects of deer damage on our farms. We applaud all truly effective methods to control the deer population.”
She encourages Maryland riders to:
• Be informed. Learn the dates and details of the hunting seasons in the areas where you ride, so equestrians and hunters can avoid interfering with each other.
• Stay in touch with the landowners where you ride to find out if permission has been given to hunters so you can avoid interference, and so you can be the landowner’s eyes and ears for unauthorized use.
• Never ride on land unless you have the owner’s permission, and always stay off planted cropland.
Maryland sportsmen and equestrians have many common interests and continue to be good stewards on the land, the release states.
“We encourage all outdoor groups to respect private property and to always practice safe measures during hunting seasons,” Fry said.
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