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Post by coonmaster on Jan 12, 2011 9:08:01 GMT -6
I'm wondering if if it is ilegal to spot light coyotes cause i've been seeing the same three coyotes every night and i'm so tempted on shooting them but i don't want to until i no if its legal or elegal to spot light them.
If anybody knows weather you can or not please tell me!
Thank you!
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Post by x-demoman on Jan 12, 2011 9:15:11 GMT -6
Yes
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Post by coonmaster on Jan 12, 2011 9:40:20 GMT -6
well thanks i guess i no what i'm doing tonight!
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Post by iayogi17 on Jan 12, 2011 10:21:25 GMT -6
coonmaster get some reg and read them as a sportsman you need to know the laws yourself and or call your Conservation Office.
You can not shine critters to shot them
you can shine critters just to look at them (I would not have a gun with you when doing this)
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Post by jdrogge on Jan 12, 2011 10:21:53 GMT -6
You can not hunt with artificial light in Iowa unless you are coonhunting with dogs. No spotlight hunting.
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Post by furgood on Jan 12, 2011 17:11:48 GMT -6
If you can see them against the snow, and you know whats behind them shoot them. If it's too dark to see them in your sights, even with the snow, then it's too dark. Snow and a good moon in an area you know and you don't need artificial light. Killed a few this way before I decided I like to sleep at night.
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Post by coontrapper on Jan 12, 2011 19:29:05 GMT -6
Please do yourself a favor and get a regulations book or look at the PDF avaible at iowadnr.gov because your local conservation officer isn't going to give you a break because somebody on the internet said it was legal.
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Post by justwannano on Jan 12, 2011 20:24:54 GMT -6
www.iowadnr.gov/law/files/huntingregs.pdfQ/ Hunting by Artificial Light Sights that project a light beam, including laser sights, are not legal for hunting. You cannot cast the rays of a spotlight, headlight or other artificial light on a highway or in a field, woodland or forest for the purpose of spotting, locating, taking or attempting to take or hunt a bird or animal, while having in possession or control, either singly or as one of a group of persons, any firearm, bow or other device capable of killing or taking a bird or animal. This rule does not apply to hunting raccoons or other furbearing animals when they are treed with the aid of dogs. This rule also does not apply to deer being taken by or under the control of a local government body within its corporate limits pursuant to an approved special deer population control plan. /Q Page 15 just
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Post by stomper on Jan 19, 2011 19:08:49 GMT -6
Sorry as stated only coon with dogs. Otherwise no lights.
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Post by Nate H. on Jan 20, 2011 10:26:28 GMT -6
This rule does not apply to hunting raccoons
or other furbearing animals when they are
treed with the aid of dogs.
Well there are some grey spots on this what if you are running trail dogs on a coyote? They sure arn't going to run up a tree. So that is going to be a question I'll ask the game warden today and I'll let you guys know what he says.
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Post by jdrogge on Jan 20, 2011 11:20:28 GMT -6
I've never heard of trail hounding yotes at night. The rules on using a spotlight are not unclear, coons with dogs only, anything else is likely to get you in trouble. If you want to shoot yotes at night, wait for a full moon and snow cover and call them.
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Post by Brett H. on Jan 20, 2011 11:32:24 GMT -6
I've never heard of trail hounding yotes at night. The rules on using a spotlight are not unclear, coons with dogs only, anything else is likely to get you in trouble. If you want to shoot yotes at night, wait for a full moon and snow cover and call them.  |
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Post by minnow on Jan 21, 2011 11:12:09 GMT -6
furgood is right on target. I spent many nights calling coon & coyotes in after dark with snow on the ground & a moon lit night. Colder the better for the coyotes. Use a shotgun Vs a rifle. Stay well hid. Animal see pretty good at night.
No flash light required! Moon light is all natural
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Post by hvtrapper on Jan 21, 2011 12:21:26 GMT -6
With three feet of muzzle flash who needs a flashlight?  |
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Post by Nate H. on Jan 21, 2011 12:22:22 GMT -6
This rule does not apply to hunting raccoons or other furbearing animals when they are treed with the aid of dogs. Well there are some grey spots on this what if you are running trail dogs on a coyote? They sure arn't going to run up a tree. So that is going to be a question I'll ask the game warden today and I'll let you guys know what he says. Well I talked to the game warden and he said that the rule is supposed to be just for raccoons but if you can get a coyote, mink, or other furbearing animal up in a tree with dogs then you could get away with spotlighting them. |
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