WI hunters
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perry, Maine
Posts: 110
WI hunters
I am reading the laws pertaining to hunting public land. When they say you cant damage any tree on public land, what do they mean? I have a climber with teeth that contact the tree, are they going to consider this damage? Can you clear small branches from the tree your in?
I just want to stay on the good side of the DNR.
I just want to stay on the good side of the DNR.
#2
RE: WI hunters
I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for a climber, stand, or sticks that scrape the tree bark when setting on the tree. Basically what they mean is you can't screw anything into the tree - e.g. tree steps, screws, etc.
You're also technically not supposed to trim branches or cut limbs, but I've also never heard of anyone getting in trouble for a few hand-pruner snips. I'm pretty sure they just don't want you sawing down full trees and limbs to create a massive hole to shoot through.
Yes, it takes some clever stand placement to make a good shot, and it can be a pain in the butt, but that's life hunting on public land.
You're also technically not supposed to trim branches or cut limbs, but I've also never heard of anyone getting in trouble for a few hand-pruner snips. I'm pretty sure they just don't want you sawing down full trees and limbs to create a massive hole to shoot through.
Yes, it takes some clever stand placement to make a good shot, and it can be a pain in the butt, but that's life hunting on public land.
#4
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perry, Maine
Posts: 110
RE: WI hunters
Thanks for the info guys. I went Goose hunting with some guys a couple of weeks ago and we went on the wrong side of 41....tickets... I cant blame anyone but myself I should have known better. Now I am trying to be by the book.
So do you guys use sticks and lock on stands, or climbers?
So do you guys use sticks and lock on stands, or climbers?
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tomah WI USA
Posts: 74
RE: WI hunters
I use a climber on public land and have never had a problem. A climbing stand won't do anything to a tree that is going to threaten its well being. The big issue is permament stands or leaving a stand over night.