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Duck!any advice for dealing with this?
Because it is not a big deal.My Camino FB group is acting like it is no big deal. I find it very disturbing.
Because it is not a big deal.
I'm not sure what kind of solution you expect. Hunters and pilgrims share those areas. Hunters have the right to be there and they are aware that other people might be present.
It happens every year.
I wouldn't be walking through vineyards with a bunch of guys hunting ☹ Look at the photo I posted. I came across 4 guys in different areas while walking through 4-5 km.In France, 113 hunting accidents recorded for the season 2017/18, the lowest number since statistics started (last 20 years), 13 of which were fatal.
Like for everything else on the Camino, just take care as you would in your own country
Accidents are extremely rare.
In October 2105, a hunter near Laza wounded a wild boar, then was gored when he went in for a second shot. The hunter bled to death.A boar ran out about 50 meter in front off us and the hunter shot and missed it.
Oh. I’m afraid it happens in France, Italy and Spain during the hunting season. That is just the way it is....I wouldn't be walking through vineyards with a bunch of guys hunting ☹ Look at the photo I posted. I came across 4 guys in different areas while walking through 4-5 km.
No. There are distance requirements for dwellings and roads, but not farm roads.Are there any rules about not shooting within so many KMS of the Camino?
BINGOAre there any rules about not shooting within so many KMS of the Camino? I know we're visitors but seems like a reasonable expectation.
Its too late....I am here and hope to surviveSome say it is 50 m from isolated dwellings and caminos, others 200m. I don’t know for sure as I am no hunter.
If it worries you, follow @falcon269 advice above and avoid walking during the hunting season.
When does the hunting season begin and end?
Wear hi-viz clothing and capI think I missed the memo that said not to walk on a Sunday morning from Cacabelos to Villafranca. Seems men hunt on Sunday mornings and the trail is right in the middle of their hunting. They were hunting in between the vineyards. View attachment 48412 About 5km of dogs barking and gun shots right there. Is there any advice for dealing with this? It was very unsettling. They werent far away, they were very close to the path.
Dont worry so much about the noise. If you hear it, it has missed you. I experienced the hunt once on the camino although for the life of me, I cant remember where. I think it was in the Melide area. Did not bother me that much other than I dont like guns. Have seen too much of them in the pastI think I missed the memo that said not to walk on a Sunday morning from Cacabelos to Villafranca. Seems men hunt on Sunday mornings and the trail is right in the middle of their hunting. They were hunting in between the vineyards. View attachment 48412 About 5km of dogs barking and gun shots right there. Is there any advice for dealing with this? It was very unsettling. They werent far away, they were very close to the path.
It's funny. Also soberingly and sadly true in a way. The overwhelming majority of fatal and non-fatal victims of such incidents are fellow hunters or beaters or it's self-inflicted (I checked the statistics for France and Germany, I suppose Spain is similar). The thirteen year old boy mentioned earlier who was shot and died last month near Valladolid was a member of a (family) hunting party.I saw a jolly hunter
There are distance requirements for dwellings and roads.
No, mine's green (I think)It's funny. Also soberingly and sadly true in a way. The overwhelming majority of fatal and non-fatal victims of such incidents are fellow hunters or beaters or it's self-inflicted (I checked the statistics for France and Germany, I suppose Spain is similar). The thirteen year old boy mentioned earlier who was shot and died last month near Valladolid was a member of a (family) hunting party.
It has happened only once to me (not in Spain) that we walked into a hunt, probably in October or November, too. They are usually an organised group and they are moving, and you hear them from far away. The only advice I can think of: don't walk towards them (obviously), walk into a different direction or just wait until they are gone. Wear a brightly coloured hat and coat/backpack. Doesn't everyone own a red Altus poncho anyway?
We pilgrims must understand and accept that, when we walk the Camino de Santiago during approved hunting periods, we must share the territory. The hunters are there by right.
Most all of them understand the responsibility that carrying a loaded weapon entails. During this relatively brief time of the year, during October and November usually, the numbers of pilgrims are way down and the threat is minimized.
The hunters KNOW where the Camino trail or senda is. They KNOW where you SHOULD be if you are there. They would not knowingly point a loaded weapon in that direction unless they could verify it was safe to do so.
That said, we have a responsibility to be seen and heard. For example, in many forum threads we advocate wearing very bright safety colors to create a stark contrast against the natural background as a protection against oncoming drivers when road walking. However, this same safety measure offers a level of protection when walking the Camino trails, off-road.
Very well said!
Provisionally rated as the world's second funniest joke:It's funny. Also soberingly and sadly true in a way. The overwhelming majority of fatal and non-fatal victims of such incidents are fellow hunters or beaters or it's self-inflicted
Wear an orange backpack. Don't wear a deer costume.In Italy it's becoming a problem from 1/9 to 31/10 2018 we already had 8 dead and 24 wounded. There are rules, but no one checks on hunters, so they do whatever they like even shooting toward roads or houses.
During hunting season I only go for walks in non hunting areas (very few) or in days (Tuesday and Friday) when hunting is not allowed. Otherwise, I feel much safer at home.
Wear an orange backpack. Don't wear a deer costume.
Almost all Osprey rucksacks have a whistle.
- In case you havent spotted it, it is in the buckle on the chest strap.
Loved this! Thanks so muchWe pilgrims must understand and accept that, when we walk the Camino de Santiago during approved hunting periods, we must share the territory. The hunters are there by right.
Most all of them understand the responsibility that carrying a loaded weapon entails. During this relatively brief time of the year, during October and November usually, the numbers of pilgrims are way down and the threat is minimized.
The hunters KNOW where the Camino trail or senda is. They KNOW where you SHOULD be if you are there. They would not knowingly point a loaded weapon in that direction unless they could verify it was safe to do so.
That said, we have a responsibility to be seen and heard. For example, in many forum threads we advocate wearing very bright safety colors to create a stark contrast against the natural background as a protection against oncoming drivers when road walking. However, this same safety measure offers a level of protection when walking the Camino trails, off-road.
Hunters generally wear international orange vests or hats to stand out against the terrain. For our purposes the neon lime-yellow safety would work as well. All pilgrims would do well to adopt something like a florescent ball cap, sun hat, or other overly bright outer clothing, especially during this season. It also adds a measure of safety when road walking.
Personally, my Marmot rain & wind shell parka (with pit zips) is very bright orange. I wear the same cap as in my avatar - look to the left... You are not aware you are wearing these bright clothing items, but they CAN save your life...
The other thing you MIGHT do when walking in a forested area during suspected hunting season is to toot your safety whistle periodically to signal others that you are there.
You don't have a safety whistle? Refer to Camino Safety Basics 101... Cell phones cannot always be relied on to summon help. An S-O-S, sounded on a whistle will bring attention. Attention brings help. That's three short toots, followed by three longish toots, followed by three short, and continue....stopping for air...
To just signal any hunter in the area that you are there, I am suggesting one or two toots every 15 minutes or so. If you see folks who appear to be hunters in the distance, give them two short blasts.
Once any hunters who might be in the area know you are there, your safety margin goes way up.
Be seen, be heard, be safe...
Hope this helps.
-I would like to know when the hunting season begins and ends too. We walked SJPDP to Pamplona in November and there were many hunters. I hated it.When does the hunting season begin and end?
-I would like to know when the hunting season begins and ends too. We walked SJPDP to Pamplona in November and there were many hunters. I hated it.
-Also, is there hunting between Sarria and Santiago?
The links in post 23 are no longer active.Different rules for different autonomous regions regarding hunting. So best to take a look at the official websites for details. I posted links years ago on another thread.
Edit...it was here on post 23!
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