Went crossbow hunting last week and witnessed a turkey shot while roosting. I checked the 2018 Hunting Regulation booklet and couldn't find any mention of not shooting a turkey while roosting within half hour after sunset. Is this legal?
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Went crossbow hunting last week and witnessed a turkey shot while roosting. I checked the 2018 Hunting Regulation booklet and couldn't find any mention of not shooting a turkey while roosting within half hour after sunset. Is this legal?
Not considered sporting ....... don't believe there is anything to says it's illegal .
Glen
Not illegal in ontario to shoot them from the trees.
Yes it’s legal with in the hunting time. It’s personal preference if you chose to hunt them like that.
Thanks gentlemen for the feedback.
I take it the individual shot it with a bow as the gun season isn't open yet. Did they find the arrow? It must have been a complete pass through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunt Right
shooting an arrow or bolt into the trees... good luck finding it :P
Shooting an arrow into the sky, against an absence of background, seems incredibly dangerous.
Better order some Flexseal in case it went into the neighbours roof
If its legal and you have a safe shot, theres nothing wrong in taking a bird this way. Just because some people don't hunt turkeys this way doesn't mean you cant. Just make sure you have an ethical shot because this will be one of many factors in making your decision to shoot.
Legal but not ethical to me.
Yes this, it's your choice if you want to hunt from the trees go for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
And once again hunters attacking hunters for hunting within the laws set out. What's ethical to one may not to some else, so what who cares it's your choice. Baiting bears is like shooting fish in a barrel, using dogs is unfair bla bla bla. To bad you attackers wouldn't focus your efforts on the groups out there trying to take away your very own hunting rights instead attacking hunters just like yourselves....
exactly how I feel about it. People have to stop hatting on lawful hunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by canadaman30
Once again gentlemen, thank you for your feedback. I will continue to hunt the good old fashion way, turkey on the ground. Cheers...
I assume you don't bait deer or bear? Right?
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Originally Posted by Zmanzz
We bait deer by the wheelbarrow .
All we end up with is corn fed Bluejays and happy coons.
They ignore carrots and salt licks.
Guess there is better grub on the neighbours property
I do bait deer early for photo ops.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Have yet to take a deer over bait.
I hunt traffic lanes. Anyone that baits deer knows the hardly show up but for a few seconds as they browse by for a picture.
Everyones ethics are different. I didnt attack him or say he shouldn't do it.....
Would you shoot at the bird in the tree?
I ground hunt no decoys in the bush. Run and gun them. Hardly ever set foot in the Bush before sun up. Its a challange for sure. To me thats what its all about.
Again im not attacking anyone for what they legally do. Just my point of view.
By saying it is not ethical you are saying what he should not do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zmanzz
Ethics are personal, laws define legality.
Yes ethics are personal. I don't agree with it correct as i stated. Its my choice. I am not forcing MY view on anyone. Dont know how you could assume that I said he should not legally do anything his ethics allow him to.
I guess some or most of us can't be the perfect model hunter just like you. Please excuse some of us as we will never be as good as you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zmanzz
Wow dont know what offended you or you are just bored.Quote:
Originally Posted by canadaman30
I was asked a question and i answered it. Sorry it soured your milk.
Enjoy your day
When you stuck the word ethical in your sentence it riled many people.
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Originally Posted by Zmanzz
Wow you guys are too much.
Been partaking a day early it seems?!
Riles cause im the only one with ethics.?( that was meant to stir it yes)
Makes no sense that someones opinion riles people on the net.
Thanks guys you guys are so friendly.
Im out
I see the Eastern Ontario faction is at it again...Quote:
Originally Posted by Zmanzz
If you can read the quoted text above, he said not ethical to him. It's not a blanket statement.
You guys sure know how to turn people off this site.
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Well now we know who shoots birds on the roost!
Who cares who does it ???Quote:
Originally Posted by 410001661
The only reason more guys don't do it in the spring is the legal time and daylight don't coincide.
Would I do it in the fall??? Maybe, maybe not but It isn't anybody's business anyways
Guess you missed the thread.....but again just a lot of hooey.Quote:
Originally Posted by smokin'stoegie
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...-a-little-Heck
I was only responding to this thread.
Someone asked a pretty simple question got an answer then people injected other thoughts into, so I put in my 2 cents.
But, you're right , just a lot of hooey
I highly recommend the ignore feature. Things got better for me once I embraced it. Those people just sorta....go away.Quote:
Originally Posted by GW11
Not sure what you mean. Shooting off the roost would be no different then baiting Bear, Deer or Moose. Do you bait big game? I have to assume you don't.
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Originally Posted by 410001661
Getting really tired of these kind of posts.
Guy asks a question, gets a straight answer.
Another user decides he better take his social media savvy, passive aggressive debating tactics, and use the opportunity to "virtue signal"...about how he is more "ethical" or "enlightened" than those that don't share his view.
Because he framed it in a passive aggressive way, he then gets to say mea culpa.....and be blameless when the thread turns into a dumpster fire.
Happening far too often....
Doesn't jive with your own set of "ethics"....then move on...ethics are a personal line....pointing out how virtuous you are does nothing.
well put...:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebulldog
I see a HUGE difference but then again that is my opinion only.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
What's the difference?Quote:
Originally Posted by 410001661
Ok, so baiting a deer would be different than shooting a turkey on a roost.Quote:
Originally Posted by 410001661
If you saw a buck napping in the summer sun, would it be ok for you to shoot that deer or would you have to get it up and awake first?
Always wake up your game :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7H2yLXl7d4
Thats called poaching Fox shooting a buck napping in the summer sun ;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
I choose to hunt my quarry during their legal season.
Oct 1st I have hunted under the summer sun, 25C in a T-shirt, hunted the rifle season in short before too, it felt really wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zmanzz
That would be the Fall sun.
First day of Fall was September 22.
Hunting in October is in the fall.
Really? Wow, good for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zmanzz
Yea I'm pretty much sure Indian Summer usually takes place mid Oct....so yea, it's a 'summer' sun figuratively. .
I see he needed your help as well as mine. :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal