new to bowfishing

OhioBowhunter · 03-08-2010, 01:10 PM

ive shot bull frogs with my bow and stuff but what would i do with carp that i shoot??

bigcountryok · 03-09-2010, 07:29 AM

Alot of it depends on your state laws. Best solution is to find someone who wants them. Small zoos, farmers, hog ranches will all ussually take them to feed their animals or fertilize their fields.

halfbakedi420 · 03-09-2010, 07:45 AM

lol i just posted somethin similar about carp. dont shoot it if ya dont eat it. or maybe they are like some areas where they shoot hogs and leave em' lie? deer too? carp that bad? whats gonna eat the stuff left over if ya kill all the scavengers?

HNI_Christine · 03-09-2010, 07:52 AM

Carp are that bad. They are non-native, invasive species.

We bury most of ours in our field. Makes great fertilizer.

We also give some to folks that eat them. (yes, they are edible) We give some to wildlife rehabilitation places. In some states (check your laws) it's legal to slit the fish open and put them back out into the water. Even where legal, only do this in areas away from beaches, ramps, docks, etc.. (obviously

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Farmers often will let you put them in an out-sight, out-of-smell area in their fields... ask around.

Many Lake Managers do not want the carps in their lakes and if you ask for a place to dispose of the fish, they may help you out.

Whatever you do.... don't leave them laying around where people will see or smell them.

Have fun!

OhioBowhunter · 03-09-2010, 02:39 PM

well the lake id go at is really close to my aunts "farm" could i put them in her hay feild? use them for coyote bait?