turkey roadside... ethics
#11

I'd be the guy around the corner that would turn you in to the warden and call the sherrif in an instant!
You just poached! Let alone probably broke some other law(s) in one way or another. Main point is you left your ethics in the truck.
JW
You just poached! Let alone probably broke some other law(s) in one way or another. Main point is you left your ethics in the truck.
JW
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,195

ORIGINAL: Tree climber
been "SHOUTERN" for 62 years and never heard that expresion.
been "SHOUTERN" for 62 years and never heard that expresion.

#16

Agree with JW 150%...That is one thing I try tocram into my hunters ed students NOT to do. I would turn you in in heart beat. You are screwing things up for the responsible hunters the ethical and moral ones. I am not willing to loose my rights as a hunter for some dumb hick hunter poaching from the truck or roadside.
#17

I've lived in the South my entire life and never heard anyone refer to a shotgun as a "shotty". The only reference to shotty was when a southerner described something of poor quality as "shotty".
I think this original question, asked by a kid I believe, was properly answered. It is illegal to shoot from the road in mos(if not all) states and, unless the poster owned the property, would be considered poaching and tresspassing.
I think this original question, asked by a kid I believe, was properly answered. It is illegal to shoot from the road in mos(if not all) states and, unless the poster owned the property, would be considered poaching and tresspassing.
#18

Hey guys, I'm pretty sure that something of poor construction is refered to as "shoddy", not shotty.
Back to the topic; highly illegal in Ontario, we can't shoot a gun within 50yrds of any maintained roadway. Its arguable if we can have a loaded gun in a car, most cops would arrest you on the spot, but a good lawyer could argue that since it was under your care and control it wouldn't constitute unsafe storage. Try one of those gun holders in the back window in southern Ontario and you will find yourself in the back of the 1st cop car that sees you. We are taught that they belong locked in the trunk, or at least covered with a blanked so someone that can't pass a background check won't steal it.
Back to the topic; highly illegal in Ontario, we can't shoot a gun within 50yrds of any maintained roadway. Its arguable if we can have a loaded gun in a car, most cops would arrest you on the spot, but a good lawyer could argue that since it was under your care and control it wouldn't constitute unsafe storage. Try one of those gun holders in the back window in southern Ontario and you will find yourself in the back of the 1st cop car that sees you. We are taught that they belong locked in the trunk, or at least covered with a blanked so someone that can't pass a background check won't steal it.
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 214

Yea, shoot it then have it mounted so that every time you look at it you have that feeling of utter satisfaction, of working hard and fooling a boss gobbler. Then you can pass it down to your kids and tell them the awesome story of that long ago great hunt, while you were still in your prime.
#20

There is no way Im shooting from my vehicle. In most states thats against the law. That is called poaching in my book. Unless you possess a handicap hunting license. But then you have to be off the road so far.