I think the in lakes and rivers around me it is only legal to bowfish for certain species. One of my favorite fishing holes only allows bow fishing for carp (invasive species). Anyone know the laws for bowfishing?
Bowfishing a mans sport or a Mean sport?
- Thread starter Roberto C. Wells
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i really think catch and release is much more humane hunting for the thrill of the kill doesnt make it a macho sport go cliff diving if you need a rush leave the fish alone..
fishnutham said:
Umm, just like people hunt to eat, people fish to eat, not for the "thrill of the kill" or any "macho rush."
WTH is that anyway? Most hunters I know don't exactly like killing an animal. That's why its important to kill with one shot, so there is little to no suffering. I've seen grown men cry after having to track and kill an animal that was wounded but didn't die.
Just about everyone in my family hunts, traps or fishes and you know what, I haven't had to buy meat since July! Rabbit, bear, deer, turkey, goose, trout, whitefish, smelt, and perch; we have it and we USE it!
People that are against hunting or fishing have never done it or have only seen those stupid Ted Nuggent type sportsman. And let me tell you, hunting on a FARM, PAYING for a GAURENTEED kill of a TAME animal IS NOT HUNTING!
Also, catch and release doesn't always mean the fish will stay alive after it's hooked. Fish can get infections and sometimes there is no way to get a fish off the hook without killing it. I do think that bowfishing or spearing is a better way to fish, less suffering for the fish all in all. And spearing takes a lot more skill than baiting a hook and droping it in the lake.
dont get your self in a knot there bud relax i never said anything about hunting or fishing in general i do both but i dont thrill hunt thats my opinion on bow hunting .
newtothis said:
Sorry. It's just kinda a "hot button" issure for me.
no problem have a few of those myself.
I enjoy bow hunting carp myself but only when I know someone who eats them, I don't like them.
Different states have different rules.
Different states have different rules.
I'd prefer to catch my fish rather than bowfish it. u dont get to fight the thing that ur killing. only hunt then shoot it. i know thats harder than just dropping bait in the water, but i like to sight fish or use lures so i have something to do other than sit there. i would like to try Bow fishing some time though or use a hawian sling. hawian slings sound like fun to me.
i thrill hunt carp, they are so thick here you would not believe it, i know spots where you can throw a daredevil out and snag a carp almost every cast, hell yea i thrill kill them, throw them up on the land and walk away. everyone who lives here hates carp for one reason or another.
shoot them with a pistol, snag them with a strong fish line, spear them, bow and arrow, throw rocks off a bridge on them, cherry bombs, dip net, theres even electric "fish"barriers here set up by dnr, they keep the carp out of lakes, the dnr then net the carp with large nets and destroy them.
one time me and some bros filletted and grilled a carp, worse damb thing i ever tasted, was like eating greasy mud, sorry im off on a carp tangent, but that is the only fish i would spear, mame, kill for no reason
shoot them with a pistol, snag them with a strong fish line, spear them, bow and arrow, throw rocks off a bridge on them, cherry bombs, dip net, theres even electric "fish"barriers here set up by dnr, they keep the carp out of lakes, the dnr then net the carp with large nets and destroy them.
one time me and some bros filletted and grilled a carp, worse damb thing i ever tasted, was like eating greasy mud, sorry im off on a carp tangent, but that is the only fish i would spear, mame, kill for no reason
