EAB dead in Wisconsin for 2009!!
04-29-2009, 10:02 PM
#31
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: WISCONSIN
Posts: 482
RE: EAB dead in Wisconsin for 2009!!
ORIGINAL: TJD
I had not heard anything even brought up on that issue, but I would guess that you probably could still use rifles. From what I have seen in the past, the shotgun vs. rifle argument always seems to be focused (for good reason) on safety issues as opposed to ease of harvest. We used to have a shotgun-only restriction in the Mississippi River Block opening weekend...I know when they went to allowing rifles all season the only thing I remember being brought up when it was discussed was related to the possiblity of increased firearms accidents.
Here is a question:
For those units that had been traditionally "shotgun only" - which were allowed to use rifles for the first time in 2008 - will we be able to continue to use rifles in the 2009 season?
For those units that had been traditionally "shotgun only" - which were allowed to use rifles for the first time in 2008 - will we be able to continue to use rifles in the 2009 season?
04-30-2009, 05:12 AM
#32
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/W WI.
Posts: 814
RE: EAB dead in Wisconsin for 2009!!
ORIGINAL: TSR6
There were no incidents that I am aware of anywhere within areas that were traditionally "slug gun" counties!
There were no incidents that I am aware of anywhere within areas that were traditionally "slug gun" counties!
04-30-2009, 06:39 AM
#33
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sussex WI
Posts: 381
RE: EAB dead in Wisconsin for 2009!!
In the conservation congress meeting I attended, the safety question was asked and the DNR rep said there is noreason that rifles are more of a safety concern than shotguns. They are looking at this issue from the safetystandpoint and there is no evidence to prove other-wise.
