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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: CP on March 08, 2011, 01:08:46 PM

Title: Legal question?
Post by: CP on March 08, 2011, 01:08:46 PM: If I’m hunting geese and I have my lab with me & a coyote sneaks up on my decoys, can I legally shoot the coyote? Or would that be considered hunting with a dog?
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: vandeman17 on March 08, 2011, 01:11:39 PM: That is a darn good question and I would "think" that since you aren't using the dog for that purpose that you would be fine but in the end, it probably just would end up being what kind of mood the warden and/or judge are in... :twocents:
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: h20hunter on March 08, 2011, 01:25:12 PM: I would shoot the yote and just keep it to myself.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: bobcat on March 08, 2011, 01:26:34 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on March 08, 2011, 01:25:12 PM
I would shoot the yote and just keep it to myself.

:yeah: Don't post the story on here! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: Curly on March 08, 2011, 01:36:07 PM: Technically it would be against the law.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: AWS on March 08, 2011, 02:50:56 PM: I've asked this question to a number of wardens because I used to stop while bird hunting and call coyotes if I came across a really hot looking spot or bird hunt on the way back from a stand. All said that it was technically illegal even if the dog was on a lead while calling and would be up to the warden to issue a citation.

AWS
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: Hayfmr on March 08, 2011, 08:51:50 PM: So what it I shoot a coyote from my yard and my dogs are outside?
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: BlackRidge on March 09, 2011, 01:00:04 PM: It's less what the facts are and more what the DFW Officers may think :chuckle:

Probably best to play it safe
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: Buckmark on March 09, 2011, 01:20:01 PM: Or even another twist, what if you are upland hunting (pheasant) using dogs of course, get to be a stander at the end of a corn row and a yote busts out right at you... legal to drop it??
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: h20hunter on March 09, 2011, 01:21:06 PM: Probably not....but I would. Whoops, thought it was a pheasant.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: grundy53 on March 09, 2011, 01:28:18 PM: Just shoot it and keep your mouth shut. A fawn or pheasant will thank you!
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2011, 01:33:38 PM: ...............and don't forget, you would need a small game license to shoot the coyote too.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: bobcat on March 09, 2011, 01:38:23 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2011, 01:33:38 PM
...............and don't forget, you would need a small game license to shoot the coyote too.

Well if you were hunting pheasants you would have the small game license, since it is required for pheasant hunting.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2011, 01:50:35 PM: Quote from: bobcat on March 09, 2011, 01:38:23 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2011, 01:33:38 PM
...............and don't forget, you would need a small game license to shoot the coyote too.

Well if you were hunting pheasants you would have the small game license, since it is required for pheasant hunting.

I did not know that since I don't hunt birds. Thanx.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: bobcat on March 09, 2011, 01:55:20 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2011, 01:50:35 PM
Quote from: bobcat on March 09, 2011, 01:38:23 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2011, 01:33:38 PM
...............and don't forget, you would need a small game license to shoot the coyote too.

Well if you were hunting pheasants you would have the small game license, since it is required for pheasant hunting.

I did not know that since I don't hunt birds. Thanx.

Did you know a small game license is not required for coyotes? If you have a big game license that's all you need. But, if you want to take a bobcat if the opportunity comes up, you do need a small game license for that.
Title: Re: Legal question?
Post by: Maligator on March 12, 2011, 06:26:45 AM: Quote from: bobcat on March 09, 2011, 01:55:20 PM
Did you know a small game license is not required for coyotes? If you have a big game license that's all you need. But, if you want to take a bobcat if the opportunity comes up, you do need a small game license for that.

I didn't know that. I have to admit that the rules in this state sure are confusing sometimes. Makes me miss Michigan a little more but there are more bears, elk and cougars here!