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Post by huntrock10schaul on Oct 31, 2011 19:05:01 GMT -6
Plan on doing some coyote/coon hunting this year with my new call and was wondering if I can use a spotlight when coyote/coon hunting at night to locate them once there in range?
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speng5
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Post by speng5 on Oct 31, 2011 19:16:31 GMT -6
www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/huntingregs.pdfcheck out page 15 there is a section about it there, according to the site it says you may only use spotlights for coon and even then only if you are hunting with dogs. Which is weird because i know i've heard people talk about spot lighting coyotes...
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Post by jim87formula on Nov 1, 2011 1:24:56 GMT -6
That is a big, huge NO for yote hunting or any game of Iowa, speng got it right about the coon and dogs, I also thought there was something about using .22 while doing that? Idk for sure, they might of changed that. Go to wally world or your local sporting goods store and get yourself the hunting reg book, its free and you need to read it before you go out or you might lose your hunting privileges plus your truck and gun and maybe your new call. I have seen it happen before...
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Post by speng5 on Nov 1, 2011 10:07:06 GMT -6
jim87, i remember reading in years past that for shooting a treed coon you could only use birdshot or .22...looked through this years forwards and backwards but didnt see anything...
this question kinda piggy backs off the original one, but as far as squalling for coon (calling with fighting sounds) what rules apply to that as far as ammo choices and lighting? Anyone know?
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Post by skunkboy on Nov 1, 2011 11:56:59 GMT -6
Just a guess but I'd say no lights and any weaponry goes. Squalling is just calling so all the laws for calling would apply...my guess anyway and that's what I'll preach until someone proves me wrong.
L8R...Ken
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Post by coontrapper on Nov 1, 2011 12:04:56 GMT -6
To use a light for hunting you must be hunting coon with dogs and the dogs must be treed. No exceptions. I do not remember reading anything that limited you to .22's for coon hunting with dogs.
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Post by ~ADC~ on Nov 1, 2011 15:34:12 GMT -6
To use a light for hunting you must be hunting coon with dogs and the dogs must be treed. No exceptions. I do not remember reading anything that limited you to .22's for coon hunting with dogs. Correct.  |
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Post by dogdown on Nov 1, 2011 17:29:50 GMT -6
Includes a light casting laser, only when a dog has a coon in the tree.
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Post by stomper on Nov 2, 2011 4:08:29 GMT -6
Some guys go out on a full moon night with snow cover. You can see to do some yote hunting then but no lights allowed.
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Post by six5hunter on Nov 14, 2011 14:01:44 GMT -6
I have this question in to the local DNR guy....if you are checking traps at night because that's the only time you can check them can you use a light? I know it says if you have no firearm but.....
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Post by 6hpmarty on Nov 14, 2011 14:42:53 GMT -6
I just got off the phone with the Harrison Co. Game Warden. Absolutely NO light when hunting coon except with a dog and only if the dog has the coon in the same tree that the dog is at, you may use a spot light to find and take coon. Using a flashlight to check traps is 100% legal, as you are trapping. Now if you decide to shoot a coon out of a tree while trapping that is considered hunting and you will be ticketed if caught. While TRAPPING you may use a flashlight and a firearm anytime day or night, while TRAPPING, NOT hunting, coon. I hope this helps, Marty.
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Post by six5hunter on Nov 15, 2011 8:54:53 GMT -6
Yup. Just got call back from "the guy" and he confirmed that you can use a flashlight.
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Post by outdoorsjd on Nov 15, 2011 12:25:53 GMT -6
easy enough to see 'em with a full moon or clear sky. It'll surprise you how much light a good scope can gather. Perfectly legal to shoot coyote at night, just with no artificial light.
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Post by grinnergetter on Nov 15, 2011 22:44:32 GMT -6
the thing is GOOD scope
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