Thread: Thermalling deer

whats ya point @stretch ? Thermal is used extensively during the day, no issue at all using it on DOC land.

Its illegal to hunt doc land at night thermal or no thermal

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

whats ya point @stretch ? Thermal is used extensively during the day, no issue at all using it on DOC land.

Its illegal to hunt doc land at night thermal or no thermal

Its interesting to note in 2014 the permit clearly states that "9" Hunting wild animals during the hours of darkness is prohibited. Thats clear cut, no hunting with whatever as stated during darkness.
But the recent permits stated no where that hunting during darkness is prohibited does it .
What it does now say is "4" the following activities are strictly prohibited during the hours of darkness.
discharging a firearm
use of any light, spotlight , NV, thermal etc.

So, if i was bow hunting during the full moon and could id my target is there actually anything stopping me hunting with a bow if im not using any light(just moonlight).
we know of cause the new permit means no hunting during darkness in DOC land but if it went to court and i was bow hunting with the light of the full moon no where does it state on my permit that hunting wild animals is prohibited during darkness, no where does it say i cant use a bow or approved crossbow...legally am i breaking the conditions of the permit ... camt see where lol.
The fact is they should just state that hunting fullstopp with whatever is prohibited during the hours of darkness, clear cut.
As its written now i cant see how they have a leg to stand on if i wanted to bow hunt during a full moon...... just saying.
Some lawyer tell me im not correct?