Flying Carp
02-23-2005, 12:58 PM
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Flying Carp
Here's a video clip of jumping silver carp. (the silver and bighead carp are the two new invasive Asian carp... they are both ecologically and physically dangerous)
You might have to shoot in self-defense.
Flying Fish
You might have to shoot in self-defense.
Flying Fish
02-23-2005, 02:25 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Flying Carp
Up on the river where I used to live in Indiana, they have these carp. It has gotten so bad that people are putting shield up to protect them at higher speed from these fish. From what I understand, their jumping has to do with the sound from the outboard engine. These are candidates for bowfishing this year for this kid.
02-23-2005, 02:38 PM
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RE: Flying Carp
This looks like a job for .....
Illinois State Bowfishers !
Just use the bowfishing rig when standing still. Then, have the garbage can lid and baseball bat handy when you're on the move.
Illinois State Bowfishers !
Just use the bowfishing rig when standing still. Then, have the garbage can lid and baseball bat handy when you're on the move.
02-23-2005, 06:02 PM
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RE: Flying Carp
Wow what a great site Bulzeye! It looks like it's run by some outstanding people too. 
heh heh
Hey Fishy, yep I really need to visit you. BTW, call Mike and tell him to update the 2005 Branson Scales and Tails so we can start talking about it here.
heh hehHey Fishy, yep I really need to visit you. BTW, call Mike and tell him to update the 2005 Branson Scales and Tails so we can start talking about it here.
02-24-2005, 02:46 PM
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RE: Flying Carp
I have already devised a soln to this problem.
The state gov. just needs to hire me and my buddies and we'll cuise up and down the river in our pontoon all summer long with our shotguns.
By the end of summer the problem will be solved and we'll probably move on to be national skeet shooters
The state gov. just needs to hire me and my buddies and we'll cuise up and down the river in our pontoon all summer long with our shotguns.
By the end of summer the problem will be solved and we'll probably move on to be national skeet shooters
02-26-2005, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jefferson City
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RE: Flying Carp
They don't jump too well with an arrow in them, but when they jump in the boat they beat the bejeezus out of it. The also get slime, blood, and poo everywhere.
Last summer, one jumped into the boat next to my son, crapped all over his hand, then jumped back into the river.
Last summer, one jumped into the boat next to my son, crapped all over his hand, then jumped back into the river.