Cannabis and the Hunt Camp

[alfoldivandor]

On our hunts One shot in the morning and one afternoon ( we ate twice a day ) in the evening more shots...
But we never had to remind anybody , everybody is very responsible person .
For " Pots " I never used it , and never will , I had a situation with 2 new hunters visiting for a day - night and smoked it ...
They newer will be again at the hunt , at the camp .....

The biggest problem at the camp is that some hunters enjoying trying to control .... the others ...
that is calling " controlling narcissistic abuse " and when the abused can't take it anymore ...
Then blow up , and fight back .... then they accusing him that he has a problem ...
Also at the camp they don't like confident self-confident person ....
Who can and did hunt by himself .... before ....
Yes he is a trail blazer ....
maybe thats is the other peoples problem ....

But this is going to be a another tread ....

Not trying to stir any pots, pun somewhat intended.

I am curious though as to the opinions of the guys here, how will your hunt camp change if at all with it's bylaws with regards to the legalization of cannabis.

To me I would think that it would align somewhat with alcohol but more strict. When we go to camp we allow 1 drink at lunch but no more if you plan to hunt that afternoon. This may seem harsh to some that are heavier drinkers but it works similarly to the policy of use to drive a car, a blanket statement for safety.

I do not believe though that we will allow any cannabis during the day if the person wants to hunt the afternoon, at least not at the start. From those who I have been around who have smoked, I can see both those who would not be impaired at all by a few puffs but I also have been around those who would be very scary with a firearm after that same amount of smoke.

What are your thoughts?

[GERRYL]

Easy decision for me
I don't want to be around it so I wont be going next year.

[fishermccann]

Never had anyone hurt with a firearm at the camp I attend, but over the years , we have had a few hurt on their atv's after 'diner'.

[trimmer21]

Our camp members are all non-smokers,so,this won't be an issue.

[Woodsman]

Our camp members are all non-smokers,so,this won't be an issue.

Don't think for a second that non smokers don't also use cannibis.

[Zmanzz]

I don't see how it will change a thing.
Responsible people dont pick up a firearm impaired by any substance. If they choose to consume(not just talking about cannabis) in my camp they stay back and do dishes.

[CordovaShooter]

It will be/has been treated the same as alcohol at our camp. Absolute zero during the days hunt, but once the rifles are put away people are free to do as they wish.

Exactly, either the gun cabinet is unlocked OR the liquor cabinet is unlocked. I have walked out on hunts where guys had to have "just one beer" because too many times it became a half dozen. If you can't make it to dinner time without drinking I hope you are in a different part of the woods from where I am.

[Fox]

You nailed it.
I do not believe that many are going to take up smoking pot just because it is legal, but if they do in our camp go for it but after the hunt is over just like the booze.
Good topic Fox

I agree there, although some would shy away because it was against the law and it could have hurt other parts of their lives or professions.

You always have the rule breakers too, we had a guy who would bring a flask into the bush, he was asked to stop and did it again, was kicked out of the camp while we hunted there.

[anfield21]

As a former, and "very experienced" pot-smoker, I take the same stance as I would with alcohol. Don't do it while you are operating a firearm or vehicle. The two substances have completely different types of impairments (alcohol being much more severe) and any given persons experiences while under the influence of either can vary wildly. I know some people that are completely functional while smoking all day long, I know other that take one puff and are on the couch down for the count. Same with alcohol. It's good to have these discussions because the less the usage is stigmatized the better it will be for people to understand the effects marijuana have on people. And let me tell you, i'd rather be "high" than drunk, but that's just me. People need to use common sense when under the influence, so don't operate a firearm or drive a vehicle. As for the "contact high" some people are talking about, never once have I been around a person smoking and ending up feeling a contact high. And that includes before I ever touched the stuff, and after I stopped. The smoke being exhaled has little to know THC and will not get you high

[boogaloo]

I tried some pot in a duck blind one time and it ruined my hunt. I got all mellow and didn't want to shoot anything.