An urgent plea

**Clint** · 05-23-2014, 10:45 PM

Spent about 4 hours on Sledd Creek this morning. First time out in the “big” lake in a long time. The bass were OK and I spent most of the time checking the motor, which hasn’t been run in long time. The only really bad part of the outing was that the Bow Fishers had left their catch by the side of the parking lot to rot. The stench was horrific. I had to pull to the far end to get the boat and trailer ready to go down the road. If anyone here knows those who do this, ask them to please stop . At the very least have them throw the carcasses back in the lake so the catfish and the turtles can eat them.

**swampdonkey78** · 05-23-2014, 11:57 PM

I've ran into that very thing myself at Sledd. Rest assured if I find out who it is it is gonna hit the fan. It's that kind of crap that can ruin things for everyone. TVA can gate the whole place off if they take a mind to do it.

**Wiskers** · 05-24-2014, 03:15 AM

That is against the law and they can get a HEFTY FINE!

**CCcrappiejohn** · 05-24-2014, 04:38 AM

Different but similar issue at the Lilly Crk ramp on Lake Cumberland - stripper carcass's left there.

**M R Dux** · 05-24-2014, 08:15 AM

We share the water with some really stupid people. Lots of the bowfishermen in our area are just a bunch of snot-nosed kids who think everything they need to know about the outdoors can be learned from the Outdoor Channel. Get your pictures, paste them on Facebook then on to the next adventure. No concern for how they leave the facilities we all use.

We can all make a dent in such actions by getting boat or license plate numbers if we see this happening and calling 1-800-25ALERT and reporting them.

**swampdonkey78** · 05-24-2014, 11:24 AM

Got it saved in my phone Dux. Thank you.

**Clint** · 05-25-2014, 04:46 PM

Do you think a sign like below would make any difference?

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Notice to Bowfishermen - We, your fellow sportsmen, request that you dispose of your catch in accordance with the applicable laws, and rules of common courtesy. This means not leaving them to rot by the side of the launch or parking lot. Doing so makes the area almost unusable, and presents a bad image of all sportsmen. We have reached a point where we are forced to use surveillance measures to identify those who chose to damage our resources. We will turn over to the proper authorities all information to prosecute those who make these facilities disgusting to use. You have been warned.

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**M R Dux** · 05-25-2014, 05:05 PM

They would just hang a dead carp on the sign Clint. You can't fix stupid.

**wannabe fisherman** · 05-26-2014, 05:08 AM

anyone dumb enough to do that probably can't read anyway.

**killum** · 05-27-2014, 03:20 PM

They may be able to read but I bet none of them can write in cursive! They can however tweet and txt f u no wut i meen...

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