Night Hunting
01-18-2007 | 07:34 PM
#41
Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: WC FL
RE: Night Hunting
David,until you have spent a considerable amount of time in the hunters circle, you will notbe wise to all the unscrupulous and unlawful things that go on in our sport!
I will not get into it here on an open forum!
I will not get into it here on an open forum!
01-28-2007 | 06:59 AM
#47
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,147
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From: arkansas
RE: Night Hunting
I guess I'm missing something here. The thread started when a new guy asked if it was legal to hunt hogs at night in Georgia w/ an xbow.
I paid good money to go on a hog hunt in Texas and they handed us red lens lights as the hogs were feeding at night. Mine sucked and when I got home I bought my own for future trips hog hunting.
I've spent some legal time in a ground blind at night trying to call coyotes and fox in to shoot w/ a rifle and lately w/ a xbow, both w/ red light.
Does all of this mean I poach deer?? NO, NEVER! Somewhere along the line this thread got off one topic and on to another, I don't blame the original poster for not posting again on his question. It appeared to me he was just looking for info on expanded opportunities to hunt w/ his xbow, legally.
I paid good money to go on a hog hunt in Texas and they handed us red lens lights as the hogs were feeding at night. Mine sucked and when I got home I bought my own for future trips hog hunting.
I've spent some legal time in a ground blind at night trying to call coyotes and fox in to shoot w/ a rifle and lately w/ a xbow, both w/ red light.
Does all of this mean I poach deer?? NO, NEVER! Somewhere along the line this thread got off one topic and on to another, I don't blame the original poster for not posting again on his question. It appeared to me he was just looking for info on expanded opportunities to hunt w/ his xbow, legally.
01-28-2007 | 09:24 AM
#48
Typical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 604
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From: Ontario Canada
RE: Night Hunting
ORIGINAL: awshucks
I guess I'm missing something here. The thread started when a new guy asked if it was legal to hunt hogs at night in Georgia w/ an xbow.
I paid good money to go on a hog hunt in Texas and they handed us red lens lights as the hogs were feeding at night. Mine sucked and when I got home I bought my own for future trips hog hunting.
I've spent some legal time in a ground blind at night trying to call coyotes and fox in to shoot w/ a rifle and lately w/ a xbow, both w/ red light.
Does all of this mean I poach deer?? NO, NEVER! Somewhere along the line this thread got off one topic and on to another, I don't blame the original poster for not posting again on his question. It appeared to me he was just looking for info on expanded opportunities to hunt w/ his xbow, legally.
I guess I'm missing something here. The thread started when a new guy asked if it was legal to hunt hogs at night in Georgia w/ an xbow.
I paid good money to go on a hog hunt in Texas and they handed us red lens lights as the hogs were feeding at night. Mine sucked and when I got home I bought my own for future trips hog hunting.
I've spent some legal time in a ground blind at night trying to call coyotes and fox in to shoot w/ a rifle and lately w/ a xbow, both w/ red light.
Does all of this mean I poach deer?? NO, NEVER! Somewhere along the line this thread got off one topic and on to another, I don't blame the original poster for not posting again on his question. It appeared to me he was just looking for info on expanded opportunities to hunt w/ his xbow, legally.
ORIGINAL: BuddyBo
well back to the thread of this post, the guy asked about hunting hogs at night, not shining deer. Where did deer come in at anyway? Everyone knows you can't hunt deer at night, but what about those cotton picking HOGS?
BBO
well back to the thread of this post, the guy asked about hunting hogs at night, not shining deer. Where did deer come in at anyway? Everyone knows you can't hunt deer at night, but what about those cotton picking HOGS?
BBO
ARCHERY: Longbows, recurve bows, and
compound bows are allowed for hunting any
game or feral hog. Crossbows (scopes legal)
are allowed for hunting feral hog and any game
except waterfowl. Arrows for hunting deer,
bear or feral hog must be broadhead type.
compound bows are allowed for hunting any
game or feral hog. Crossbows (scopes legal)
are allowed for hunting feral hog and any game
except waterfowl. Arrows for hunting deer,
bear or feral hog must be broadhead type.
01-28-2007 | 09:39 AM
#49
Typical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 604
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From: Ontario Canada
RE: Night Hunting
Ok after more research I have come up with some answers. Here is some of what I found at the link I posted above.
So you can hunt feral hogs at night.
So in my opinion, from what I have read and posted above, you are legal to hunt feral hogs at night with the crossbow as long as the light is not over 6 volts, unless you have a special permit. But it is always a good thing to double check with the local MNR or DNR on questions like this.
Good luck.
LEGAL HOURS for hunting are 30 minutes
before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset,
except that alligators, raccoons, opossums,
foxes, coyotes, bobcats and feral hogs may
be hunted at night. However, only battery
powered lights not exceeding 6 volts (12 volts
for alligators) or fuel type lanterns may be
carried by hunters for locating these animals.
before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset,
except that alligators, raccoons, opossums,
foxes, coyotes, bobcats and feral hogs may
be hunted at night. However, only battery
powered lights not exceeding 6 volts (12 volts
for alligators) or fuel type lanterns may be
carried by hunters for locating these animals.
FERAL HOG
PRIVATE LANDS: No closed season; no
limit. No hunting over bait, from a vehicle, or at
night with a light over 6 volts except by special
permit. A resident Hunting License is required
to hunt feral hogs for all resident hunters 16
years old or older, except when hunting on
land owned by them or their immediate family
(blood or dependent relationship) residing
in the same household. Non-residents must
meet non-resident license requirements.
NATIONAL FOREST LANDS (outside of
WMAs): Hogs may be taken with archery
equipment during archery deer season,
with deer firearms during firearms deer
season, with turkey firearms during turkey
season and with small game firearms during
small game season from Aug. 15-Feb. 28.
Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs with dogs
is prohibited during firearms deer season.
No limit. No night hunting. Hunting license
requirements must be met. Hunter orange
is required during firearms and primitive
weapons deer seasons.
PRIVATE LANDS: No closed season; no
limit. No hunting over bait, from a vehicle, or at
night with a light over 6 volts except by special
permit. A resident Hunting License is required
to hunt feral hogs for all resident hunters 16
years old or older, except when hunting on
land owned by them or their immediate family
(blood or dependent relationship) residing
in the same household. Non-residents must
meet non-resident license requirements.
NATIONAL FOREST LANDS (outside of
WMAs): Hogs may be taken with archery
equipment during archery deer season,
with deer firearms during firearms deer
season, with turkey firearms during turkey
season and with small game firearms during
small game season from Aug. 15-Feb. 28.
Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs with dogs
is prohibited during firearms deer season.
No limit. No night hunting. Hunting license
requirements must be met. Hunter orange
is required during firearms and primitive
weapons deer seasons.
Good luck.
