06-14-2012, 02:29 PM
I didn't mean to be unfair. I wasn't aiming at bow hunters as the only problem. Although I did mention them, it was to include them along with the regular fishermen. They at least leave them in the water.
Shore fishermen are more likely to heave them up on the bank and leave them. Boat or float fishermen also need to make sure the gut is punctured.....So I think that covers everyone.
It is my opinion though, that if you're going to shoot the carp, you ought to kill the carp also. Cut it's gills and perforate the gut. If you shoot them and just let them go, maybe they will make it, or maybe they will be one of those icky floaters. Leaving the fish with big wounds in it is like pulling the wings off of flies.....ICK! Sorry, it's a girl thing, and yes I do hunt, and I have bow hunted carp. Although it is a long time ago now.
I know land owners don't like bow hunters and others that target carp and then leave the carcases to float on to shore. It stands to reason that we might get more access from land owners if rotting fish on the shore isn't a result of our fishing or hunting. All just my opinion anyway!
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Shore fishermen are more likely to heave them up on the bank and leave them. Boat or float fishermen also need to make sure the gut is punctured.....So I think that covers everyone.
It is my opinion though, that if you're going to shoot the carp, you ought to kill the carp also. Cut it's gills and perforate the gut. If you shoot them and just let them go, maybe they will make it, or maybe they will be one of those icky floaters. Leaving the fish with big wounds in it is like pulling the wings off of flies.....ICK! Sorry, it's a girl thing, and yes I do hunt, and I have bow hunted carp. Although it is a long time ago now.
I know land owners don't like bow hunters and others that target carp and then leave the carcases to float on to shore. It stands to reason that we might get more access from land owners if rotting fish on the shore isn't a result of our fishing or hunting. All just my opinion anyway!
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