L.A.Busas

I normally bow hunt Deer in the fall but sort of got hot to bowfish this year.
There is only one thing that kept me from doing it.
What do you do with the carp after you shoot them?

I just can't bring myself to take a creature I'm not going to do something with.

jones123

If you are shooting a species on the decline, I could see your point.

If you are shooting overpopulated carp, like the reservoirs around here, I don't see why killing them and feeding them to the birds is any worse than hooking, torturing, suffocating and almost killing troutjust so you can take their picture and release them.

L.A.Busas

I guessif Idid any of the above mentioned, you would have a point.
I'm just saying, I don't see the point of shooting for the sake of shooting.
That's what my target is for.

jones123

Sorry, I was trying to befunnyand probably came off too sarcastic.

My statementwas how my buddy decribes fly fishing. Hook and torture the fish just to release them. Nobody seems to have a problem with catch and release.

If the fish are overpopulated, I see nothing wrong with feeding them to birds.

I was trying tobe smart with mylousy humor, but not abrasive.

L.A.Busas

no sweat. I normally hang out at a site that requires very thick skin.
It's hard to interpret the written word sometimes.

Waterproof

Do you shoot prairie dogs, coyotes, foxes, coons, or any other animal without FULLY ultilizing the meat on the animal? If so this is no difference. Also carp make excellent fertilizer for gardens and pastures. Great coyote bait as well if you do in fact shoot them.

L.A.Busas

I guess I've been a little unclear....If I don't eat it, I don't shoot it.

Fishhunter

Oh for crying out loud. Shoot all the damn carp you want and be proud that you are helping the environment. Each and every species of carp is an exotic invasive. The best thing that could happen to our waters would be for every single carp to be eradicated. Who cares what you do with them just as long as you don't return them alive.

whiskeysnoot

Sling them way behind you so you don't shoot the same one again. At the beginning of season I keep enough to fertilize my garden. Other than that they are my gift to the scavengers of the wild. Believe me, they will be utilized within the day by some other creature. I once shot 128 carp on a 150 yard stretch of bank. Next day I found only one left floating and he was in the process of being consumed.

Waterproof

Then eat em. State of Colorado says I don't have to eat them and that is very acceptable to me as well. I get rid of mine for either fertilizer or coyote bait. I sleep just fine at night, however if it bothers you to shoot something and not eat maybe you should just stick to your target then. I will try to shoot your share also.