01-09-2007, 10:07 PM
Discussion Thread
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Customer (lonehunter) - 01/06/2007 07:45 PM
feral swine
What are the regulations for hunting the swine ?
current hunting methods available under the small game and or fur harvester
license do not carry enough killing power to drop an animal of that size .
can a bow and arrow or a deer rifle of any caliber be used on state land with
only the small game license and small game season that applys when hunting swine
?
What about tree stand hunting will it apply or not ?
what about baiting the swine , what are the regulations ?
This much needed information was not posted in the D.N.R. press release and
could have an adverse effect to those wanting to participate in this activity .
Just saying you can hunt the swine is not enough , small game loads will not
work in bringing down an animal of this size .
Usually I get a reply that states if I do not hear from the d.n.r. within 48 hrs
it is assumed that i have already figured out what the rules and regulations are
, this is not one of those times .
I will require an answer that can be printed out to take in the feild with me
while hunting swine in my area of gladwin and roscommon .
Thank you ,
lonehunter
Response (Tami Pullen) - 01/08/2007 07:54 AM
Mr. lonehunter,
The feral swine season is an experimental season this year and it goes until
March 31, 2007. You must have a valid hunting license for a current season,
such as small game. Yes, you may possess a rifle or shotgun with rounds
capaable of taking down a feral pig and the swine may only be hunted during the
day light hour. If you are hunting with a bow you may hunt from a tree stand.
Baiting would not be permitted, unless you make the bait inaccessilbe to deer
and elk. Hunt orange would be required regardless of hunting method.
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Customer (lonehunter) - 01/06/2007 07:45 PM
feral swine
What are the regulations for hunting the swine ?
current hunting methods available under the small game and or fur harvester
license do not carry enough killing power to drop an animal of that size .
can a bow and arrow or a deer rifle of any caliber be used on state land with
only the small game license and small game season that applys when hunting swine
?
What about tree stand hunting will it apply or not ?
what about baiting the swine , what are the regulations ?
This much needed information was not posted in the D.N.R. press release and
could have an adverse effect to those wanting to participate in this activity .
Just saying you can hunt the swine is not enough , small game loads will not
work in bringing down an animal of this size .
Usually I get a reply that states if I do not hear from the d.n.r. within 48 hrs
it is assumed that i have already figured out what the rules and regulations are
, this is not one of those times .
I will require an answer that can be printed out to take in the feild with me
while hunting swine in my area of gladwin and roscommon .
Thank you ,
lonehunter
Response (Tami Pullen) - 01/08/2007 07:54 AM
Mr. lonehunter,
The feral swine season is an experimental season this year and it goes until
March 31, 2007. You must have a valid hunting license for a current season,
such as small game. Yes, you may possess a rifle or shotgun with rounds
capaable of taking down a feral pig and the swine may only be hunted during the
day light hour. If you are hunting with a bow you may hunt from a tree stand.
Baiting would not be permitted, unless you make the bait inaccessilbe to deer
and elk. Hunt orange would be required regardless of hunting method.
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