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Post by davet on Oct 6, 2022 11:30:35 GMT -5
Where I'm hunting I've been gettin a pile of coyote pics....and if I were ever in the spot I prepared these coyotes would be within arrow distance. Now, I always carry my S&W Airlight 7 shot revolver with me for PP.
So...if I'm sitting there....crossbow in hand....and plow one coyote with an arrow......am I now permitted to pull the revolver and take a shot or 2, or 7 at any remaining coyote that would happen to bring up the rear?
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Post by ridgecommander on Oct 6, 2022 13:29:35 GMT -5
Nope. If archery hunting deer with a LTCF, that firearm cannot be used to "hunt" with. If you were archery hunting coyotes, you could use your pistol if it is a legal firearm to hunt coyotes with.
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Post by fleroo on Oct 6, 2022 15:12:43 GMT -5
Welllll... unless that Yote is comin' to bust a cap in Dave's a$s. Then all bets are off.  |
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Post by Loggy on Oct 6, 2022 15:52:04 GMT -5
Nope. If archery hunting deer with a LTCF, that firearm cannot be used to "hunt" with. If you were archery hunting coyotes, you could use your pistol if it is a legal firearm to hunt coyotes with. Well it sounds like Dave could sit in his blind with his crossbow and S&W revolver during Deer Archery Season as long as he's "hunting coyotes"(rabbit call & all showing intent)?? |
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Post by ridgecommander on Oct 6, 2022 16:05:59 GMT -5
Well it sounds like Dave could sit in his blind with his crossbow and S&W revolver during Deer Archery Season as long as he's "hunting coyotes"(rabbit call & all showing intent)?? Yep, but don't shoot a deer with the crossbow. |
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Post by davet on Oct 6, 2022 18:55:46 GMT -5
Yeah.....but how long to wait before "switching back" to archery deer? A day? A half-day? An hour?.....change a written sign that I place in front of me???
Ok...this is where I find some folly in the game laws.
I can take a flintlock AND a bow out at the same time....shoot a doe with the flintlock....but not a buck....or shoot a doe or buck with doe tags, with the bow....while carrying the flintlock...and never shoot the flintlock.
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Post by davet on Oct 8, 2022 7:33:58 GMT -5
So I went to my "spot" last evening where I get coyote pics.....mebby 4 times a week. I drove my cart so I would not come directly down the small field where I get lots of coyote pics.....and lots of nice rack bucks!
So, as I'm almost to my spot, I jump the large male coyote of this pack. Now, it's 3:30 in the afternoon and I didn't expect him to be out....but I'v also had pics of him out at all times of the day...and night.
He took off.....about 40yds in front of me and ran a good 40 yds almost straight away....made a left ('cause if he would have made a right there's a 30' cliff he would have to jump off...he's not that dumb) and when he made the left he went into some brush...then "popped" out running a good 40 yds that would provide a great broadside shot!!!
But alas....me and my trusty, crusty crossbow could do nothing but watch.
No bucks last night. I think the coyote hooked up at the bar with the bucks and told them to stay away!!!
Edit" Man....it's great to get out into the peaceful woods!!
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Post by Loggy on Oct 9, 2022 7:26:34 GMT -5
Man Dave you sure have a serious yote population in your area. I'm lucky to see even one where I hunt nor any sign. There appeared to be more yotes where I hunt about 5-10 years ago vs today. Now bobcats ...another story normally see a few each year always at night..
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Post by davet on Oct 9, 2022 7:49:58 GMT -5
Just scrolling thru my Tactacam app shows coyotes as follows: 10-8...9:57 PM 10-6...7:18 PM 10-6...6:48 AM 10-5...4:25 PM...Yeah...broad daylight again!! 10-5...7:54 AM 9-28...2:24 PM...Another daylight one! I only put the arrow on the first pic for Ferloo. I may have to re-post if he complains too much.    |
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