Micheal Kyle Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Just talked to my buddy at the news station they are intrested in the story. This could be very interesting and educational for all parties involed. On a happier note I am headed up to river at the my farm got a call and was told it was loaded with mallards so maybe with this front all the ducks from up north showed up with it and the next week will be epic since this is the coldest weather we have seen in 30 years:) To Know People Is To Know Thier Ways!
duckydoty Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 We were the second boat at the ramp. The ducks just flew right over our heads all morning. I figured that was you. Where did you guys hunt? The guy below us in the island area got some shooting in. Was that you? A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
JohnP Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 If this helps for you guys, this is how I do it on Beaver Lake. It is applicable to anyplace I hunt. #1. Find out the legal distance required to be from a Home, Business, Road or Occupied structure. .( For instance in Arkansas the legal distance is 150 yards from a residence with a gun or 50 yards with a bow ) #2. Find out the legal requirements for where you hunt such as Private, State or Public Property. .( If you are on Private property you must have permission ) #3. If there is a legal requirement for distance use google earth to map the area and draw out using the path tool the legal range. Then go verify it with a range finder this satisfies ( due diligence ) #4. Have on you or at your access the legal requirements by the City, County, State and even Federal agency if any on you so if you are contacted you can prove your legal right to be there. Now here is how the information works. Using Beaver Lake again as an example. It is Army Corps Property and Hunting is allowed on it during legal season. It is in Arkansas and thus falls under AGFC guidelines for distance In this lakes case I do not use a house for my 150 yard rule I use the Army Corps Line plus 150 yards if a house is nearby . By doing this there cannot be any doubt of legal distance. When contact I have presented the officer with the legal documentation and map. Typically they are cordial and just following up on the call. That typically protects you as the legal resource user. I am however in the future going to request the office to notify the caller as to the legal activity and to inform them any further calls will result in me filing a hunter harassment complaint. Maybe it’s time to for lake users to be proactive instead of just putting up with these people. Awsome post and excellent info for everyone to know and have on them.
Members Winchester Posted January 5, 2014 Members Posted January 5, 2014 Well, since I was with my brother I know we were on the correct side of all the laws. I as a law enforcement officer, I would not go disturb someone in the right. Instead, I would inform the person making the call there is nothing we as a law enforcement department can do and I am not going to disturb their hunt. I would also inform the individual or individuals of the law of misusing 911 and it in its self is a crime. Especially if the department receives calls from the known address all the time regarding the same type of situation. The reason they continue to call is the first time they called, the law enforcement did not explain this to them and probably asked or made the hunters move and now the caller thinks they can get this type of action all the time.
duckydoty Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Welcome to the forum Winchester and thanks for your input on this matter. You guys had a pretty good hunt yesterday. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Feathers and Fins Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Love seeing members in it growing. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856
Micheal Kyle Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 I will say this I am glad old law dog Winchester is in my hunting group, I have to brag on my brother a little here so mark your calendar does not happen very often?. My brother is the only person that I have duck hunted with that can have three birds come in nobody else shoot he will shoot three times and have 3 ducks!!! I truly believe that my brother could take 6 shells to the duck blind and have 6 ducks when he left?? To Know People Is To Know Thier Ways!
laker67 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Welcome and glad to have you Winchester. The fact that you are Micheal's brother, will not be held against you on this forum.
duckydoty Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Just got word, large numbers of birds seen on the Rock this afternoon with a limit of green heads taken. Here they come! A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
BilletHead Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I was wondering what took them so long to get there from here, BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
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