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[deleted] OP t1_jbltxw9 wrote

Reply to comment by ranaparvus in What is it like for gay couples with kids in Vermont? by [deleted]

omg how do you avoid getting shot? are there signs to tell you where the hunting territory is?

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Generic_Commenter-X t1_jbm4ift wrote

Mainly, we wear day glow orange hats and the like. I fully support hunting and hunters. I invite them to hunt on my back forty, which is overpopulated with tick carrying deer. For my wife, wearing day glow orange has turned into somewhat of a Vermont fashion statement...

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[deleted] OP t1_jbmq0tu wrote

I'm a big 2A supporter. I just don't want to be near other people's firearms lol.

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AdministrativeGas123 t1_jc2hmi9 wrote

Vermont is liberal but also a big gun supporting state. There are a lot of gun owners here...

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cjrecordvt t1_jbmp4np wrote

To be clear, that matters more if you're very rural. If you're in one of the "cities" or town centers, you won't notice.

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ranaparvus t1_jblxmaj wrote

Yes. Everyone here is well aquatinted with where they can hunt. But ultimately for me, while I was on 70 acres, I could hear the gunfire elsewhere and for me alone it was a problem. I’m now in a condo but have a protected 95 acre public back yard. With trails and loads of wildlife. Heaven for me.

ETA My horses and dogs were also freaked out by the gunfire, so not just me. I absolutely love Vermont but for this one thing, and the happy median I found was where I am now.

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AdministrativeGas123 t1_jc2hgtb wrote

Hunting is everywhere unless the property is posted. You can look up the Vermont Fish and Wildlife regulations. There are different seasons you should be aware of. Rifle season is the main one. But its shorter than the rifle season in FL. In rural areas (most of VT) you might hear folks target practicing or sighting in guns in preparation for hunting. It's not a big deal.

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