Use Manners When Hunting

Hunters, don’t leave your good manners at home. Take them with you, along with your other necessities. –Image from Etiquipedia private library

Hunters Allowed Forest Freedom If Rules Observed

You may be reasonably “wild and woolly” when you go camping or hunting in national forests of the California regions, but don’t leave your good manners at home. Take them with you! 

P. C. Case, district ranger of Los Padres national forest, declares that the hunter or sportsman will need real sportsmanlike manners more on his vacation or hunting trip than when at home. 

The rules of conduct in the forests, as given by the U. S. forest service, are easy to learn and not impossible to observe easily. They are: 

• Obtain a free camp-fire permit.

• Carry a shovel and an ax.

• Smoke only in camp, places of habitation, or special posted smoking areas.

• Camp only at designated campgrounds and use the stoves provided.

• Open fires are not permitted. Be sure your camp-fire is out.

• Leave and maintain a clean and sanitary camp.

• Cooperate with the forest rangers and state fire wardens in reporting and suppressing forest fires.

• Observe the state fish and game laws.

• Possession or use of tracer ammunition is prohibited by federal regulation in all national forests. 

• Don't shoot unless you are sure you see the horns. 

• Be very careful in handling your gun and ammunition. – King City Rustler, 1939

 

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Camping Etiquette

Observe the state fish and game laws. 

-photo of C.C. Graber, circa 1930, from the Etiquipedia personal library

         

        RULES GIVEN FOR CAMPERS

You may be reasonably “wild and wooly” when you go camping in the National Forests of California, but don't leave your good manners at home. Take them with you. You need them more on your vacation than when you are at home. 

The rules for good manners, as given by the Unite States Forest Service, are easy to learn and are followed by all good sportsmen, good campers and good tourists. They are:

• First obtain camp fire permit. 
• Carry a shovel and ax. 
• Smoke only in camp.
• Put your fire dead out with water.
• Leave a clean and sanitary camp. 
• Observe the state fish and game laws.
• Cooperate with the Forest Rangers in reporting and suppressing forest fires. 

Practice these rules and preach them, too. – San Pedro News Pilot, 1930

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Forest Visiting Etiquette

Remember, if your safety is compromised, anyone who attempts to help rescue you will certainly have their safety compromised too.

Etiquette in the Forest
by Gabriella Kanyok

The other day, I had changed my high heels for comfortable shoes, and we spent a day up in the forest exploring. It was challenging, but fun. And I wouldn't be me, if at the end of the day, I didn't have some tips for you about how to behave in the forest. Here are my tips:

• Stay safe – First of all, for your own safety and the safety of others, a predictive and appropriate behavior is important. In unseen passages, as well as in narrow or steep places, obstacles and other people can appear at any time. Staying at such points is also a risk. Path conditions and weather conditions influence the experience. For fast descents, you have to be aware that at any time that wild animals can also cross your path. Remember, if your safety is compromised, anyone who attempts to help rescue you will certainly have their safety compromised too.
• Take care of your surroundings – You are not at home. You are a visitor. Please be respectful, protect animals and plants and behave as appropriately as a visitor should.
• Make yourself visible – Make yourself visible to other hikers in a polite manner. When you meet others, greet them. 
• On a faster treks – If you wish to overtake other hikers, alert them in time. If someone is traveling faster or in another direction, let them pass you. We are all in favour for resting and relaxing in nature. Hikers should all be able to enjoy the experience and help create a friendly coexistence.
• Keep it clean – If you leave your waste or rubbish, you endanger the animal and plant life while destroying the picturesque landscape for others, as well as yourself. Please collect together all your non-organic rubbish and place in the litter bins provided on the way, or take it home with you.
• Don’t forget the pets – If you bring your dogs, please clean up after them. Basics!
• Forest fire hazards – Whilst you may roast some bacon - in a designated area - (I know, Hungarian bacon roasting aka "szallonasütés" is a very Hungarian activity and tradition) or smoke cigarettes, please ensure that any fire and/or cigarettes are never left unattended. Make sure that they are extinguished properly.
• Take care with glass – Importantly, do not leave bottles or glass, broken or otherwise as it can act as a magnifying glass and start a fire. Also, glass can be a danger for children and animals.
• Lastly – Enjoy the nature!

Gabriella Kanyok is a diplomatic protocol, etiquette and communication expert with more than 10 years' experience in working with EU institutes, NGOs, internaionalorganisations, and supporting professionals. She not only advises and trains government- and EU officials, and businessmen in the field of diplomatic protocol and business etiquette, but she leads the communication department of an international organisation. Gabriella holds a Master’s degree in International Studies, and a Master’s in Protocol, Diplomacy and Cross Cultural Relations. She speaks Hungarian, English and French, and is currently learning Mandarin Chinese.

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