big game with a spear?
03-29-2004, 05:50 PM
#1
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big game with a spear?
has anyone on here ever taken an animal with a spear? my dad just ordered a spear from Cold Steel and i am thinking about going hunting with it. i dunno if i should go after squirrel with it or another animal. Is spear hunting legal in NY?
03-29-2004, 06:42 PM
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RE: big game with a spear?
I have heard of people hunting Hogs with spears. I have one of those cold steel spears. Man it a wicked looking weapon. I have carried it in the pick-up for killing Rattle snakes while hauling bales of hay.
03-30-2004, 07:09 AM
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RE: big game with a spear?
In Central America I hunted for caimen a few times with a spear with the Indian guides who took me peacock bass fishing. They weren't the monsters you'd find in Africa or Australia, but we took a few near or slightly over 10 feet.
The guides would use every ounce of a caimen from the meat to the hide to the bones. The spear allowed you to "feel" the caimen on the bottom ... but I don't mind admitting it was a little tense using your toes to locate exactly where they were in the muck after they were done.
They sure did eat good though.
The guides would use every ounce of a caimen from the meat to the hide to the bones. The spear allowed you to "feel" the caimen on the bottom ... but I don't mind admitting it was a little tense using your toes to locate exactly where they were in the muck after they were done.
They sure did eat good though.
03-30-2004, 04:10 PM
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RE: big game with a spear?
I would love to hunt with a spear. I have thought about making one for awhile now. I'd have to talk to a game officer to see if its legal which it probally isn't in colorado. But man what a challenge.
04-02-2004, 10:33 AM
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RE: big game with a spear?
Before looking at the date I thought this may have been an April Fool's joke. 
In PA the specific weapons legal for each season are listed in the hunting digest. I would assume that to be the case for most states.
A spear is not on the list anywhere.
In PA the specific weapons legal for each season are listed in the hunting digest. I would assume that to be the case for most states.
A spear is not on the list anywhere.
04-02-2004, 10:39 AM
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RE: big game with a spear?
No joke here. While I personally have put my last spear hunt behind me, many people hunt with them. I know bear over bait and wild boar are 2 of the more popular animals hunted this way.
Hey, if its legal and your into it, more power to you.
Hey, if its legal and your into it, more power to you.
04-02-2004, 10:55 AM
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Location: East Yapank NY USA
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RE: big game with a spear?
I watched a video made by a swivel seat stand company - I forget its name.
They hunted bear over bait with a spear. It really was increadible as the guy thrust this huge spear into a 300lb bear[
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I don't think they come with a handle long enough for me
They hunted bear over bait with a spear. It really was increadible as the guy thrust this huge spear into a 300lb bear[
]I don't think they come with a handle long enough for me