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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: iceman91m on October 29, 2011, 02:32:52 PM

Title: Illegal or not?
Post by: iceman91m on October 29, 2011, 02:32:52 PM: I just got back from scouting and I was just curious if its illegal to try and push bulls into another unit. The ones I saw were on the very edge of the boundary. I need help or does anyone know who would have the answer.

Thanks
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 29, 2011, 02:39:14 PM: I would think it all depended on how you went about it,
If you are legal in your actions, as in , not hunting in a closed unit, trespassing, etc. and they moved on their own...
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: iceman91m on October 29, 2011, 02:41:48 PM: so i cant go in and try and push them out?
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 29, 2011, 02:44:44 PM: Is the area closed for hunting ?, leave the weapon behind and look for 'shrooms.
Do not be armed.
If the area is closed to access, stay out.
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: rgalanti21 on October 29, 2011, 02:46:43 PM: Quote from: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 29, 2011, 02:44:44 PM
Is the area closed for hunting ?, leave the weapon behind and look for 'shrooms.
Do not be armed.
If the area is closed to access, stay out.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: iceman91m on October 29, 2011, 02:49:30 PM: Ok thank you for your help. Ill be sure to post pics of my shrooms. Does anyone know if they are still rutting?
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: bowhuntersd on October 29, 2011, 03:03:30 PM: This could be a touchy thing. You could get a ticket from a game warden for harrassing wildlife. If your not chasing them, you might just be OK. I'm sure there is plenty of elk in your unit as well.
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: 3Under on October 29, 2011, 03:39:06 PM: :bdid: Harassing wildlife.
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: AlpineMuley on October 29, 2011, 03:58:17 PM: Just sweat out a cotton shirt and walk in the area of the elk. Also drink alot of water and piss all over the place. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: Martinhunter on October 29, 2011, 04:18:44 PM: Quote from: iceman91m on October 29, 2011, 02:49:30 PM
Ok thank you for your help. Ill be sure to post pics of my shrooms. Does anyone know if they are still rutting?
No ruts over man, you missed it. Good luck with your shroom huntin though..
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: link on October 29, 2011, 04:37:40 PM: No law against going for a walk in the woods, if its public land.
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: iceman91m on October 29, 2011, 09:10:35 PM: Quote from: link on October 29, 2011, 04:37:40 PM
No law against going for a walk in the woods, if its public land.

AGREED!!! Learned some new tactics today from Mike Eastman, gunna try them out tomorrow
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: Bob33 on October 29, 2011, 09:34:15 PM: Would you be doing any of the following? If so you are hunring.

"To Hunt: Any effort to kill, capture, injure, or harass a wild animal or wild bird"
Title: Re: Illegal or not?
Post by: passing-thru on October 31, 2011, 10:36:54 AM: Several yrs ago my ex father-in-law tried to push elk off an area the was closed to Elk hunting, but open to all other species. He ended up with a ticket. You don't think he took some chit when it ca out in paper that he was issue an "Molestation of Wildlife" ticket.... :chuckle: