I have hunted the Sierra quite a bit and usually by mid September most of the hiking crowd is gone. We hunt near the PCT so we do encounter people on the hike in and out. Some are stand offish and give you funny looks. Many just have questions and are polite. We are respectful and answer their questions. These are mostly dedicated hikers doing the PCT for long distances. It is CA you are going to run across people who are anti-hunting. Some will call you a murderer as they are eating a hamburger (irony is lost on them). Others like vegans think they are going to save the planet but have never done anything to help any creature. They want to stop your right to hunt but have no problem when a new mall goes in and that habitat is lost forever.
Joe
