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contractor
08-05-2005, 06:25 AM
was working in shiawassee in a very remote area and there was a farmer sitting on a tree stump shooting a .22 Cal rifle in a river. wondered what he was doing walked over and he was shooting carp. didn't think this was legal and unethical at least. is it poaching?



jeremy L
08-05-2005, 09:01 AM
it is illegal.
Jacob Huffman
08-05-2005, 09:17 AM
Definatly Illeagal...
Codye23
08-05-2005, 10:14 AM
He better hope there isnt a rock behind that carp and he misses and the bullet hits him instead.
Jr.BowmanMI
08-05-2005, 11:34 AM
man, those 22 bullets will bounce off that water like a rock skipping. Josh
frenchriver1
08-06-2005, 08:06 PM
I am not one to defend lawlessness, but what's the harm in ridding the waters of those big brown trout???

If this was as remote as was said, who really cares?
Jr.BowmanMI
08-07-2005, 12:39 AM
First off there is a good chance he may skip the bullet off the water of rock and kill someone. Secondly, There is no way to retrieve the game. Josh
alex-v
08-07-2005, 01:19 PM
First off there is a good chance he may skip the bullet off the water of rock and kill someone. Secondly, There is no way to retrieve the game. Josh
Whether the bullet will skip depends on the angle so it is not a given that it will skip. But, the point about retrieving the fish is a good one.
bigsid
08-07-2005, 03:11 PM
Whether the bullet will skip depends on the angle so it is not a given that it will skip.
Maybe so, but that's not a chance that should be taken regardless of the situation. I believe that's one of the golden rules of firearm safety.

And in my opinion, if you've got to get rid of carp, use a bow and make some sport of it. It would be a lot more fun!!

Sid
Ralph Smith
08-08-2005, 09:31 AM
Not positive on the law now days, but used to be illegal to discharge any bullet into or at the water? Whether your shooting at anything or not. Might be question for Boehr.
Badboy69
08-08-2005, 09:36 AM
It still is illegal to discharge any bullet into or at the water! And you don't wanna get caught, or it's going to cost you your firearm, and a heafty fine!
shotgun12
08-09-2005, 03:08 AM
when we go to michigan we stay with friends on ther farm we put bottles in the water and fire at them so your not aloud to do that over there then.
MOMS
08-09-2005, 12:08 PM
i think it is still illegal. and besides, i wouldn't want glass in my stream.
Jr.BowmanMI
08-09-2005, 12:28 PM
has anyone tried bowfishing? Its a blast and beats the crap out of a 22 lol
alex-v
08-12-2005, 11:27 AM
has anyone tried bowfishing? Its a blast and beats the crap out of a 22 lol
Yes. It is discussed a lot here in the spring and very early summer. But, in all the trips to Harsen's Island or along the shores of Lake St. Clair, or to inland lakes I have only seen a couple of people bowfishing over the last 30 years.
anonymous21
08-12-2005, 12:23 PM
When i was a kid in Fenton,I used to see a lot of dead carp in the spring with holes in them when I asked about it I was told the DNR was shooting them in the mill pond to thin them out.I never saw the guy doing the shooting but sure did see a lot of carp with holes in them.this was 30+ years ago,but it might of been more common than you think,old ways die hard.