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Post by 3ptbuck on Dec 12, 2016 9:07:40 GMT -5
What is your common sense telling you about it? Mine tells me yes it's a no-no to take a chainsaw in and clear and area for a food plot but I don't see a problem with the little hand pruners I keep in my hunting bag for small branches or vines where my stand is hung. Are you saying it's a cut and dry rule that there is no cutting of any kind allowed?
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 12, 2016 9:08:46 GMT -5
But he just restated what I said previously so he I'm turn was agreeing with me! Here's the Indiana code 312 IAC 8-2-10 I can post the federal one for the hnf hunters if it's needed.
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Post by medic22 on Dec 12, 2016 9:25:02 GMT -5
Lol..... Just fire up the chainsaw and start trimming then.... Good luck! Does your common sense tell you that I use a chainsaw to trim?
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Post by medic22 on Dec 12, 2016 9:29:30 GMT -5
But he just restated what I said previously so he I'm turn was agreeing with me! Here's the Indiana code 312 IAC 8-2-10 I can post the federal one for the hnf hunters if it's needed. Damage is going to be a key word there, but that is relevant. Im not worried though, despite what greg thinks ive never trimmed anything with a chainsaw, and bucks damage more trees a year than I do.
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 12, 2016 9:34:04 GMT -5
But he just restated what I said previously so he I'm turn was agreeing with me! Here's the Indiana code 312 IAC 8-2-10 I can post the federal one for the hnf hunters if it's needed. Damage is going to be a key word there, but that is relevant. Im not worried though, despite what greg thinks ive never trimmed anything with a chainsaw, and bucks damage more trees a year than I do. Well I'm rational Greg not so much. But I think his point is if you use a pocket knife to break the law you may as well use a chainsaw.
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Post by medic22 on Dec 12, 2016 9:45:17 GMT -5
Damage is going to be a key word there, but that is relevant. Im not worried though, despite what greg thinks ive never trimmed anything with a chainsaw, and bucks damage more trees a year than I do. Well I'm rational Greg not so much. But I think his point is if you use a pocket knife to break the law you may as well use a chainsaw. That makes sense. Guess im a law breaker, im not naive enough to think i can go bow hunt where the deer are and not have to break a few branches.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 12, 2016 9:48:58 GMT -5
Lol..... Just fire up the chainsaw and start trimming then.... Good luck! Does your common sense tell you that I use a chainsaw to trim? Don't belive what tool you use matters..... Destroying public land is a no no.....
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Post by medic22 on Dec 12, 2016 9:50:55 GMT -5
Does your common sense tell you that I use a chainsaw to trim? Don't belive what tool you use matters..... Destroying public land is a no no..... Destroy is a harsh term. It seems like youre trying to paint a bad image. First im running through the woods with a chainsaw, now im nuking it from orbit.
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Post by hornzilla on Dec 12, 2016 9:56:28 GMT -5
I always trim lanes on public ground with a chain saw. I trim them wide enough that I can haul my unmarked stand back there in my truck. Then I hang it close to that dumb ... that hiked all the way back there in the brush with his. Then that long lane makes a beautiful shooting lane to air out my HPR. All I ask is stay out of my area. It's the one with the above mentioned lane. Marked with tape and reflectors. And the pile of empty coffee cups at the road. And IDK who came up with the "bundle license" but 3 isn't a bundle. The 9 that I took back there was a "bundle".
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 12, 2016 10:13:25 GMT -5
I always trim lanes on public ground with a chain saw. I trim them wide enough that I can haul my unmarked stand back there in my truck. Then I hang it close to that dumb ... that hiked all the way back there in the brush with his. Then that long lane makes a beautiful shooting lane to air out my HPR. All I ask is stay out of my area. It's the one with the above mentioned lane. Marked with tape and reflectors. And the pile of empty coffee cups at the road. And IDK who came up with the "bundle license" but 3 isn't a bundle. The 9 that I took back there was a "bundle". you forgot the pile of empty beer cans at the base of your stand
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Post by jackryan on Dec 12, 2016 13:10:08 GMT -5
Its called common sense .... Just like littering! It's not going to be listed under Hunting "Rules".... Property rules is where to look! Common sense doesnt make it a rule or law and I can assure you the public areas I hunt have not posted rules on site, or on thier websites about trimming lanes. It's a rule on every public ground in Indiana. You are not "allowed" to cut, destroy, or take any living vegetation or animal NOT SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED. You are not even ALLOWED to pick or dig up a daffodil on any public land in Indiana. HNF, state forest, or state park. You can search out the links for your self if you don't want to take my word for it. That's how I KNOW or just take your chances and do what you want. Lots of people do. I never cut shooting lanes because I think it's a sign to the wild life something has changed. Look out. I KNOW it's like a neon billboard to humans, somebody thinks this is a good spot and to me it's says "dufi tread here. Use 'em like you own 'em." I do cut dead limbs and suckers on the way up a tree with my climber. None that are a half inch big. That's too much work and noise.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 12, 2016 17:45:52 GMT -5
Hi all, just to chime in on the "trimming" issue it is 100% illegal on state owned and state managed properties. The states use these properties as a source of revenue and logging/forestry is one of those resources the state brings in funds. Thousands of hunters hunt public lands in Indiana each year, the state has clearly stated it doesn't want their trees trimmed by everyone. Regardless of what your personal feelings are it doesn't make it legal to trim one twig on public land. So go out there and hang that stand and hunt those deer but leave the trimmers at home. God bless.
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Post by medic22 on Dec 12, 2016 17:51:07 GMT -5
Learn something new everyday. Guess ill leave the trimmers at home and hope branches and twigs magically break in a way to allow a clear and ethical shot on deer.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Dec 13, 2016 0:09:09 GMT -5
Thanks to those who gave helpful information. I was never aware of that law, atleast how it pertained to what I do.
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 13, 2016 0:17:56 GMT -5
If you go to hnf website it has a link to the laws
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Post by jackryan on Dec 13, 2016 13:31:18 GMT -5
Learn something new everyday. Guess ill leave the trimmers at home and hope branches and twigs magically break in a way to allow a clear and ethical shot on deer. Common sense is only "magic" to those who don't have it.
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Post by trapperdave on Dec 13, 2016 13:41:10 GMT -5
But he just restated what I said previously so he I'm turn was agreeing with me! Here's the Indiana code 312 IAC 8-2-10 I can post the federal one for the hnf hunters if it's needed. Post it
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Post by trapperdave on Dec 13, 2016 13:45:07 GMT -5
Hope y'all aren't breaking any twigs or branches stumbling in and out to your stands in the dark.... Wouldn't want you breaking the law. And don't miss that deer and hit a sapling or branch either, ya dirty poachers And keep those climbers off public land trees, your damaging the bark!
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Post by medic22 on Dec 13, 2016 13:51:31 GMT -5
Learn something new everyday. Guess ill leave the trimmers at home and hope branches and twigs magically break in a way to allow a clear and ethical shot on deer. Common sense is only "magic" to those who don't have it. Magic common sense tells me that bowhunting is unethical without clear shooting lanes. My time is precious enough that im going to hunt where the deer are, not where the only clear lane is in the woods. Like i said, ill leave the saw home from now on and ill hunt where stray branches and twigs magically break off in convenient places.
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Post by span870 on Dec 13, 2016 13:57:32 GMT -5
I guess I'm that guy but I've never cut a shooting lane in my life. Never trimmed a tree, never cut a limb. Dont even carry a saw. Guess I'm like jack and see it as a deterrent. I think alot probably is unnecessary and hunter just feels like it's needed. Can't recall a deer getting away because a limb or tree was in the way. Shot usually materializes. Cut, don't cut. Up to you. Just some rambling waiting to go run. Carry on.
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