RE: Coyotes from treestand problems?
Sorry, but I felt the need to include part of the response that I got.
... and their answer is a
tree-climbing stand would be considered a tree-climbing devise and a
coyote is a fur-bearing mammal therefore it would be illegal to take or
attempt to take a coyote from a climbing tree stand.... However, this was not the original intent of the law. The law was intended to prevent coon hunters from getting raccoons out of den trees.To change the law a legislative change would be necessary. All that being said , many officers use discretion in this situation and
treat each situation differently. a call to your local officer would be
advised prior to hunting.
So, I guess that you are ok in the area that you hunt as the local officer feels differently. However, that does not mean that every officer will see it the same way.