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re: Bowfishing = Spotlighting Deer

Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:07 am to
Posted by WHODAT514
Walker, La
Member since Mar 2012
1872 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:07 am to
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I can't speak for everyone, but I've never been with someone who has shot an undersized red. First off, if it looks close you don't take the shot. Second, a small moving fish is a hell of a lot harder to hit than a legal fish


this, ive been bowfishing a lot. never ever has anyone shot an undersized red. they look small but once you shoot em and get them in the boat they are 20"
Posted by Gatorgar
la
Member since Jan 2019
228 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 11:03 am to
I never really see any redfish that are smaller then 16” while bowfishing. I don’t know if it’s just the areas I go but they all average about 20”.
Posted by jglass3lsu
Member since Jan 2007
882 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 1:33 pm to
If LADWF determines the practice does not result in depletion of the resource, why should folks care about the method of harvest?
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25114 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 2:33 pm to
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It should be noted that you entered its environment and somehow disturbed it by stepping on it or catching it with a hook or shooting it with an arrow.


Eat a dick. I was in ankle deep water and don’t think I stepped on it. If I did, I did not feel it moving.

And why is it their environment? The Bible says people have rule over the animals.
Posted by HotKoolaid
Member since Oct 2017
444 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 2:56 pm to
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If LADWF determines the practice does not result in depletion of the resource, why should folks care about the method of harvest?


It's not the means, it's the method. It is also perceived that under sized fish are shot and thrown back although I don't subscribe to that.

Redfish enjoy gamefish protection as it pertains to bow fishing in every state except Louisiana.
Posted by swift
Member since Jul 2019
632 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 2:57 pm to
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If LADWF determines the practice does not result in depletion of the resource, why should folks care about the method of harvest?
Because people don’t like what they don’t understand.
Posted by swift
Member since Jul 2019
632 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 2:59 pm to
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Redfish enjoy gamefish protection as it pertains to bow fishing in every state except Louisiana.
What does this mean?
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 3:01 pm to
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And why is it their environment? The Bible says people have rule over the animals.


that belief has done a ton of damage to wildlife and their environment. If there is a god, I would think that he would want us to be responsible stewards of the world he gave us.
This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 3:10 pm
Posted by swift
Member since Jul 2019
632 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 3:10 pm to
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If there is a god, I would think that he would want us to be responsible stewards of the world he gave us.
I agree. And we’re not doing a very good job.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25114 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 4:26 pm to
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that belief has done a ton of damage to wildlife and their environment. If there is a god, I would think that he would want us to be responsible stewards of the world he gave us.



I don’t disagree but i can only do so much and teach my kids right or wrong.

I can’t change what a guide in LA decides to do with his clients.

But still. Screw a stingray.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 4:37 pm to
I’ve said this for years. Fuking hate bowfishing for a game fish. Let them shoot all the gar and carp they want.
Posted by swift
Member since Jul 2019
632 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 5:26 pm to
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Fuking hate bowfishing for a game fish.
Why?
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
14865 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:21 pm to
I pretty much suck at normal fishing.

I can't imagine trying to shoot one with a bow and arrow from a moving boat at night.

God bless the the people that can and hope they have fun.

I'd probably have a better time slamming my dick in a kitchen drawer.

Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
22794 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:26 pm to
What kind of stupid shite is this! "Bow-fishing at night for reds is the same as spotlighting for deer! Change my mind"

Why the f would I want to change your mind. What is the point of this. Yes both occur at night. got it. Both involve the use of a light. got it. Both involve the killing of game at night. got it.

Who would argue that they are not the same thing? Why does he want to talk with people that think using a light is not using a light or night is not night.

What the hell am I missing.

I guess I should set up a booth with a sign that says: walking and moving forward on your feet slowly are the same thing. Change my mind!
Posted by HotKoolaid
Member since Oct 2017
444 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:50 pm to
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What does this mean?


It means you can not take any gamefish with a bow. Louisiana allows redfish to be taken with a bow despite their gamefish status and it's the only state that does so.
Posted by swift
Member since Jul 2019
632 posts
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:59 pm to
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It means you can not take any gamefish with a bow. Louisiana allows redfish to be taken with a bow despite their gamefish status and it's the only state that does so.

That's incorrect. Off the top of my head, South Carolina lets you shoot reds. ETA: and Mississippi.

Less than I thought though.
This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 9:13 pm
Posted by HotKoolaid
Member since Oct 2017
444 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 12:16 am to
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That's incorrect. Off the top of my head, South Carolina lets you shoot reds. ETA: and Mississippi.

Less than I thought though.


They can shoot redfish because they do not have gamefish status in those states.
Posted by swift
Member since Jul 2019
632 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 6:38 am to
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Redfish enjoy gamefish protection as it pertains to bow fishing in every state except Louisiana.
Posted by redneck
Los Suenos, Costa Rica
Member since Dec 2003
53631 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 7:13 am to
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Fuking hate bowfishing for a game fish



OH YOU BIG MAD BAW
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48955 posts
Posted on 8/7/19 at 7:31 am to
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Fuking hate bowfishing for a game fish.
well since I eat redfish I refer to them as a meat fish so it's all good

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