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Post by turf on Dec 27, 2008 18:56:42 GMT -5
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Post by BT on Dec 27, 2008 19:38:18 GMT -5
I dont believe we can do that here in NY...can we?.
I know it was illegal in Maine when I lived there....unless you took them in the air.
Thanks for the post....about the only way I'd really enjoy Duck hunting anymore.
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turf
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Post by turf on Dec 27, 2008 20:43:05 GMT -5
Thats a question for the DEC, I dont know of any restrictions to hunting waterfowl outside nontoxic shot and a plug for the gun. A bow is nontoxic shot (unless your heaving lead broadheads lol).
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Post by BT on Dec 27, 2008 23:36:20 GMT -5
I know that you cant shoot a goose on the ground...has to be in the air. I assume (you know what they say about assume  ) that this may apply to all water fowl. |
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Post by smj on Dec 27, 2008 23:41:19 GMT -5
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Post by BT on Dec 27, 2008 23:49:05 GMT -5
(Sorry, but DVD's were not as popular back then. Seems they only wrote about it...) Sadly, you hit the nail on the head with that one  I remember the days when I would read and read and read about archery and combustion. Loved it! Sadly, the time does not permit that luxury anymore. Perhaps in retirement...if there are any books left |
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turf
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Post by turf on Dec 28, 2008 5:53:51 GMT -5
I know that you cant shoot a goose on the ground...has to be in the air.
I assume (you know what they say about assume ) that this may apply to all water fowlI have never seen any regulations anywhere that say you cant shoot them on the ground. As far as I know thats a old time rumor supposedly to make it more sporting, I have and will continue to talk em to the ground and plug em on occasion.
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bowman
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Post by bowman on Dec 28, 2008 8:21:29 GMT -5
I just read yhe michigan regulations and the fedaeral and it said nothing about shooting on the ground. I think I need to get a waterfowl lic. next year  |
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Post by BT on Dec 28, 2008 8:48:49 GMT -5
I know that you cant shoot a goose on the ground...has to be in the air.
I assume (you know what they say about assume ) that this may apply to all water fowlI have never seen any regulations anywhere that say you cant shoot them on the ground. As far as I know thats a old time rumor supposedly to make it more sporting, I have and will continue to talk em to the ground and plug em on occasion. I cant say as I have read the regulations on this lately because I dont bird hunt. However...when I first moved here I read the entire reg book a few times and that was in there. I remember a time in that first season when I had geese on a pond in front of me....perhaps 20 yards away and thinking to myself that it was a damn shame that I couldn't take that shot legally.  Has that been changed since?....certainly could have been since the goose population is ridiculously high around here. I cant say for sure anything other than at one time it was the law. Maybe I will check that out this morning  |
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Post by BT on Dec 28, 2008 9:38:03 GMT -5
I went to the online side of the state regulations and as you say...nothing at all. I'll keep this in mind and then re-check the actual book next year when I get my license.  |
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