As I was wandering through remote areas of my local marshland park earlier this week searching for dragonflies, I was reminded of the need to be cautious when I came upon this hunter’s tree stand. At various times there is controlled archery hunting of deer at the park. I have not yet seen anyone with a bow, but this is the third location at which I encountered a tree stand. I was tempted to climb up into the stand and check out the view, but decided it was a bit too much trouble.
I have a bright orange stocking hat that I wear sometimes in the winter—it may not be a bad idea to get an orange baseball cap too.
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Mike Powell 
Thanks for the reminder. I need to remember to make us all wear lurid colours when we go for wanders in our woodland.
Good idea to be brightly lit on these days,Mike.
Yes, I think I’d check to see what months the local deer hunting season ran, too. Chances are it’s in the fall.
I have a bright orange vest and hat that I wear when deer hunting season starts.
I think you once posted a similar word of caution in the past, Mike, thanks for the important message!
It reminded me of an encounter I once had with a group of friendly and responsible bow hunters who very kindly reminded me that not all hunters are necessarily as responsible as they should be.
You have a good memory. I did do a similar posting the last time I encountered one of these tree stands in another part of the park.
When managed hunts are held in Seneca Creek State Park (day use area at least) across the river from you in Maryland, advanced warnings are always posted weeks in advance (for an annual 3-day hunt), and the park is closed during the hunt. Is it different in Virginia?
Better safe than sorry
Just don’t wear brown clothes and a white dickey and you should be o.k. 😉
Do people still wear those anymore?