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Shooting a deer swimming across the bayou
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:16 pm
Let's say said deer is swimming across a navigable waterway and you pull up in your boat and shoot said deer in the head with your shotgun on the way back from duck hunting.
What's the law on this?
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Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:19 pm to tgrbaitn08
Illegal and extremely unethical.
Expect a knock on your door shortly.
Expect a knock on your door shortly.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:22 pm to tgrbaitn08
There's nothing illegal about this.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:26 pm to mylsuhat
the only think i can think that would make it illegal is if the motor was running.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:28 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
There's nothing illegal about this
Wrong. Try it and let the game wardens catch you and see what happens.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:30 pm to FlagLake
quote:do you know what the law is exactly? Just curious
Wrong. Try it and let the game wardens catch you and see what happens.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:32 pm to Funreaux
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Illegal
What's the law??
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unethical.
I disagree
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:33 pm to FightnTiger
This post was edited on 2/3/11 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:33 pm to tgrbaitn08
Were you wearing hunter orange, do you have deer tags, were you using legal gun and ammo (#4 steel shot, i dont think is legal for deer) and if you had buckshot you were illegal for ducks, were you paddling your boat?
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:37 pm to Tigerpaw123
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This post was edited on 11/15/10 at 11:04 am
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:39 pm to mylsuhat
Not sure about the deer being in the water, but you can't use motorized transportation to aid you in the taking of deer. This would be the same as running one down with a truck or 4 wheeler. The only way it might be legal is if the motor is off and the boat comes to a complet stop.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:41 pm to tgrbaitn08
Technically it might be illegal but I would probably chance it. I dont think many wardens would fuss over a legal deer shot during the season by someone with a license.
ETA: A boat in the water and a car/ 4 wheeler off a road are two different things IMO.
ETA: A boat in the water and a car/ 4 wheeler off a road are two different things IMO.
This post was edited on 11/14/10 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:44 pm to FlagLake
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but you can't use motorized transportation to aid you in the taking of deer. This would be the same as running one down with a truck or 4 wheeler. The only way it might be legal is if the motor is off and the boat comes to a complet stop.
this is what I was thinking too.
This post was edited on 11/15/10 at 11:04 am
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:45 pm to tgrbaitn08
I dont know the law but i'm sure there is one against it.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:46 pm to tgrbaitn08
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No buck shot in the boat, shot the deer with a 12 gauge #4 Steel shot.
This would make it illegal also. Can't deer hunt with fine shot.
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:53 pm to Funreaux
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Illegal and unethic
Example:
CALDWELL PARISH MEN CITED FOR TAKING SWIMMING DEER IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER BACKWATER
On the afternoon of January 23, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited two Hebert men for allegedly
killing a deer while it was swimming. Danny Emmons, 49, and Dolyn Duchesne,
43, were both cited for taking a deer illegally from a boat or while
swimming.
Sr. Agent Joe Chandler Jr. made contact with the men as they were attempting
to take their boat out of the water. A large eight-point buck was in their
boat. Both men stated that Duchesne was operating the boat, and Emmons shot
the deer while it was swimming.
The illegally taken deer was seized and donated to a needy family in Tensas
Parish. Emmons was also issued a civil citation for the restitution value
of the deer.
The penalty for taking a deer illegally from a boat or while swimming is a
fine of up to $350, jail for not over 60 days, or both, plus court costs.
Also assisting in the investigation was Sgt. Larry May.
LINK
The penalty for hunting deer illegally from a boat, while
the deer is in the water, is a fine between $100 and $350,
or jail for not more than 60 days, or both plus court costs.
Restitution in the amount of $524.54 is also owed to
LDWF for the illegally taken deer.
This post was edited on 11/14/10 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:58 pm to tgrbaitn08
that would be an insanely douchey thing to do
Posted on 11/14/10 at 7:59 pm to tgrbaitn08
Read page 10 of the hunting pamphlet
you have at least 3 violations you could be cited for right now
you have at least 3 violations you could be cited for right now
Posted on 11/14/10 at 8:00 pm to Funreaux
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CALDWELL PARISH MEN CITED FOR TAKING SWIMMING DEER IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER BACKWATER
that was in 2005, wonder if the law is still the same.
quote:
issued a civil citation
quote:
The penalty for taking a deer illegally from a boat or while swimming is a
fine of up to $350, jail for not over 60 days, or both, plus court costs.
This post was edited on 11/15/10 at 11:05 am
Posted on 11/14/10 at 8:00 pm to Funreaux
Well there ya go. Thanks for clarification and proof
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