PA Turkey Hunting Surprised
08-24-2011, 12:29 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
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Without a doubt the current courses emphasize not stalking turkeys in both the spring and fall. But, the vast majority of PA hunters either didn't take a hunter safety course or took it before 2000 when stalking turkeys in the fall was legal. Therefore,a lot of PA hunters have no idea that it is illegal to stalk turkeys in the fall, since the PGC doesn't state in the Digest that it is illegal in the fall.
BTW, making stalking illegal in the spring hasn't prevented some hunters from stalking and shooting other hunters who are calling like a hen, even though only bearded gobblers are legal. Therefore, if fall turkey hunting was limited strictly to calling ,it would make fall hunting more difficult and may actually increase the number of accidental shootings.
BTW, making stalking illegal in the spring hasn't prevented some hunters from stalking and shooting other hunters who are calling like a hen, even though only bearded gobblers are legal. Therefore, if fall turkey hunting was limited strictly to calling ,it would make fall hunting more difficult and may actually increase the number of accidental shootings.
08-27-2011, 03:00 AM
#23
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Without a doubt the current courses emphasize not stalking turkeys in both the spring and fall. But, the vast majority of PA hunters either didn't take a hunter safety course or took it before 2000 when stalking turkeys in the fall was legal. Therefore,a lot of PA hunters have no idea that it is illegal to stalk turkeys in the fall, since the PGC doesn't state in the Digest that it is illegal in the fall.
BTW, making stalking illegal in the spring hasn't prevented some hunters from stalking and shooting other hunters who are calling like a hen, even though only bearded gobblers are legal. Therefore, if fall turkey hunting was limited strictly to calling ,it would make fall hunting more difficult and may actually increase the number of accidental shootings.
BTW, making stalking illegal in the spring hasn't prevented some hunters from stalking and shooting other hunters who are calling like a hen, even though only bearded gobblers are legal. Therefore, if fall turkey hunting was limited strictly to calling ,it would make fall hunting more difficult and may actually increase the number of accidental shootings.
08-28-2011, 12:25 PM
#24
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If the stalking law is not in the Digest a WCO will have a hard time with that one in the woods. Hunters will always shoot other hunters no matter what is taught in Hunter Safety.
Based on the articles I have read about accidental shootings while turkey hunting, I have yet to see a case where the shooter was cited for stalking.
08-28-2011, 06:32 PM
#25
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in spring season you cant stalk a gobbler.you can call,ambush or not call and you must use shotgun.
in fall, you can use rifle and shoot a gobbler or hen. in fact you can shoot 2 with extra tag they sell now.
i believe you can stalk turkey in fall.
now you can use dog to hunt turkeys in fall.
in fall, you can use rifle and shoot a gobbler or hen. in fact you can shoot 2 with extra tag they sell now.
i believe you can stalk turkey in fall.
now you can use dog to hunt turkeys in fall.
08-29-2011, 04:38 AM
#26
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If hunters will always shoot other hunters,would you agree that limiting hunting to calling in both spring and fall is a meaningless,basically unenforceable law ?
Based on the articles I have read about accidental shootings while turkey hunting, I have yet to see a case where the shooter was cited for stalking.
Based on the articles I have read about accidental shootings while turkey hunting, I have yet to see a case where the shooter was cited for stalking.
08-29-2011, 01:48 PM
#27
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in spring season you cant stalk a gobbler.you can call,ambush or not call and you must use shotgun.
in fall, you can use rifle and shoot a gobbler or hen. in fact you can shoot 2 with extra tag they sell now.
i believe you can stalk turkey in fall.
now you can use dog to hunt turkeys in fall.
in fall, you can use rifle and shoot a gobbler or hen. in fact you can shoot 2 with extra tag they sell now.
i believe you can stalk turkey in fall.
now you can use dog to hunt turkeys in fall.
