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Post by hoosier on Dec 8, 2008 22:36:46 GMT -5
I used to spotlight deer for scouting purposes and fun with buddies. Now I rely on boot leather and scouting cameras. The reason I ask this question, is because I know alot of good bucks are jacklit and poached every year. I believe the conservation officers have a hard time catching these criminals for a number of reasons. This week I found 3 bucks with their antlers cut off and carcasses otherwise untouched thrown under a bridge. I have found other bucks under this same bridge years ago. (This is what got me thinking of this poll). If spotlighting deer were outlawed, the CO's would have a much easier job, whereas the poachers would have a harder job ahead. So, with this in mind, how strongly would you support a ban of spotlighting of deer?
P.S: Please dont "tar and feather" me! ;D
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Post by johnc911 on Dec 8, 2008 22:40:50 GMT -5
I support spotlighting. Heck its a family affair for us sometimes. The kids love doing it.
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Post by whiteoak on Dec 9, 2008 2:38:18 GMT -5
Banning the spot light will not have any affect on poaching.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 9, 2008 2:48:33 GMT -5
What brought this up again - was there something new introduced?
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Post by Decatur on Dec 9, 2008 3:19:44 GMT -5
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 9, 2008 7:39:55 GMT -5
No ban! Fun time to get an eyeball on the big boys you normally don't get to see.
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Post by matahone on Dec 9, 2008 8:22:50 GMT -5
What whiteoak said.
If it was banned then every time I was out coyote hunting at night I would have to talk to the CO because someone would call in that they saw someone spotlighting deer. I think it would make it harder on the CO's.
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Post by RoadKill on Dec 9, 2008 8:38:38 GMT -5
This is always a fun one!
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Post by 76chevy on Dec 9, 2008 8:49:04 GMT -5
no ban!
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Post by raporter on Dec 9, 2008 9:44:48 GMT -5
No ban.
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Post by trapperdave on Dec 9, 2008 10:05:15 GMT -5
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Post by Old Ironsights on Dec 9, 2008 10:15:14 GMT -5
How about putting up some hidden cameras around the dumping site? Be more productive...
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Post by Greenedog on Dec 9, 2008 10:18:08 GMT -5
No ban. Wouldn't a CO check anyone he see's spotlighting from the road for weapons anyhow?
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 9, 2008 10:36:31 GMT -5
No ban, my family has too much fun while spotlighting.
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Post by duff on Dec 9, 2008 12:00:15 GMT -5
Give me a break!!! It turns my gut when I hear suggestions to limit/restrict others because a small few don't like it!
How's that for tarred and feathered?
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 9, 2008 12:55:54 GMT -5
There are more than a few that don't like it. I don't do it but maybe once a year, so don't really care either way. There is air patrol now to catch those guys in some areas, so it kinda sets the poachers up.
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Post by Chucker on Dec 9, 2008 13:10:06 GMT -5
No ban No way we have TOO MANY LAWS NOW!
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Post by huxbux on Dec 9, 2008 15:03:28 GMT -5
NO ban!
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Post by tickman1961 on Dec 9, 2008 15:07:04 GMT -5
Spotlighting should not be illegal
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Post by hoosier on Dec 11, 2008 19:24:31 GMT -5
ttt
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