Cormorant Season Announced

[redd foxx]

I have a feeling they will quickly learn to associate boats with guns. Plus boats have to be stationary with the engine shut off. I think it will take a while to figure out effective techniques, like maybe using two boats, one to flush them and the other posted. Should be fun.

Looks like the rules are under the FWCA so one won't be able to hunt from a boat with a motor attached unless they provide an exception.

[finsfurfeathers]

Looks like the rules are under the FWCA so one won't be able to hunt from a boat with a motor attached unless they provide an exception.

4. Use of vehicles: Hunters are permitted to hunt double-crested cormorant from a stationary motorboat (motorboat is not in motion and the power to the motor has been turned off).

That's been clarified in the rules

[redd foxx]

Thanks. Ya I just saw that as well!!

[finsfurfeathers]

Plus boats have to be stationary with the engine shut off. I think it will take a while to figure out effective techniques, like maybe using two boats, one to flush them and the other posted. Should be fun.

Thanks. Ya I just saw that as well!!

In reading that post guess flushing them with a motor boat would be prohibited.

[dean.f]

The way I saw them in late season last year, if you find the right location you'd have an easy time filling your limit. I agree though that behavior will likely change once they are educated by guns. I can't see myself harvesting any if I'm not going to eat them. But I might if the opportunity falls in my lap.

[Snowwalker]

The way I saw them in late season last year, if you find the right location you'd have an easy time filling your limit. I agree though that behavior will likely change once they are educated by guns. I can't see myself harvesting any if I'm not going to eat them. But I might if the opportunity falls in my lap.

I don't mind taking a limit, but having to buy to dispose of them does not sound worth it. I got a yard but how many do you want to bury in the backyard? As for permission from a landowner....not too many likely to say sure.

[dean.f]

I don't mind taking a limit, but having to buy to dispose of them does not sound worth it. I got a yard but how many do you want to bury in the backyard? As for permission from a landowner....not too many likely to say sure.

Maybe have a big fire? Haha might smell a little better. Maybe a little worse....

[smitty55]

In reading that post guess flushing them with a motor boat would be prohibited.

Just out for a tour is all. Out for a troll around the island. Besides, it wouldn't surprise me at all if every CO out there is in full support of this season and hates them just as much as many do.

[Snowwalker]

Maybe have a big fire? Haha might smell a little better. Maybe a little worse....

A few months ago I made a comment about using dried Cormorants as fire wood....But I don't have a wood stove/furnace.

[rick_iles]

A few months ago I made a comment about using dried Cormorants as fire wood....But I don't have a wood stove/furnace.

Ewwwww! I wouldn’t want to live down wind !!