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Post by budd on Nov 7, 2014 8:19:01 GMT -5
I have a question and would like to hear your thoughts on. When tracking wounded game at night after dark with a light is it legal to carry your bow/weapon with?
A few years ago we were tracking my local Wardens bear and he was caring his sidearm, as was I. I asked him when we were done if I was legal, he said nope but we were using common since. I have watched the pro's countless times on TV tracking with their weapon in hand after hours.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 7, 2014 8:43:18 GMT -5
What the law says and what is common sense/ethical can sometimes be a two way street in my eyes.
Jay
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 7, 2014 9:00:47 GMT -5
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Post by budd on Nov 7, 2014 9:32:20 GMT -5
I'm confident it what the CO would say but I was just wondering what everyone that is legal by the book/to the tee, would say. Do they make an exception? Do the wardens? I have tracked MANY bear at night and have found MANY still alive as well as deer and have always done the ethical thing but like I said just curious what all the by the book and no way else folks would say. More of a discussion then question I guess. |
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Post by esshup on Nov 7, 2014 9:36:44 GMT -5
State by state laws are different. What is legal in Indiana might be illegal in Minn. I don't know of any bears in Indiana......... I don't think an answer from Morrison will do you any good.
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 7, 2014 9:47:29 GMT -5
I wasn't sure how to answer him - so I'll go with: what he said! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 7, 2014 10:14:22 GMT -5
I'm confident it what the CO would say but I was just wondering what everyone that is legal by the book/to the tee, would say. Do they make an exception? Do the wardens? I have tracked MANY bear at night and have found MANY still alive as well as deer and have always done the ethical thing but like I said just curious what all the by the book and no way else folks would say. More of a discussion then question I guess. OK... I thought that you wanted to know for sure if you are hunting in Indiana, Me? I side with ethical... |
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Post by GS1 on Nov 7, 2014 10:32:28 GMT -5
Legal? I'm going to say no. I wouldn't go after a wounded bear at anytime without a gun.
Heck, I think it's illegal to have your weapon loaded after/before shooting hours, isn't it?
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 7, 2014 11:02:40 GMT -5
Legal? I'm going to say no. I wouldn't go after a wounded bear at anytime without a gun. Heck, I think it's illegal to have your weapon loaded after/before shooting hours, isn't it?That used to be the case, not anymore. |
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