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cut me a bundle sunday...only to find out monday that is illegal to cut cane...even on your own land ..in tennessee..the fine is $25 + court cost per stalk...didnt belive it till today at the shop i talked to a fella that did get a ticket for 2 stalks :eek: $50 + cost...think i'll stick to pvc...crazy huh :confused:
thats crazy they arelike chicken trees if you dont keep them in check they'll grow everywhere
That is ridiculous. Me and Gooch had talked about cuttin some cane, just because it is so accessible. I guess that I'll have to check into the laws here in AR.
That's rediculous! If it is against the law here in Ga. then the law doesnt even know it. In another couple months EVERYBODY will be cutting 'em for bean poles in their gardens. Cane takes over like kudzu around here, maybe not as fast but it still takes over.
Just wondering where I can find out for sure if this is right or not? I am cutting big bamboo, not river cane off of peoples private land. Just wondering where I can get some info. Thanks for any help.
Somebody fell and hit their head when they made that law. But then too, I'm not in Tenn. so I don't know how well it grows up there.
you arent cuttin bambo in tennessee...your cuttin big cane...bambo doesnt grow around here...and it is for sure illegal...talked to a twra wma officer and he confirmed it is illegal...crazy law i agree...but think about gettin caught with 1 condo with 20 canes in it...$500 condo...:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by fatboy
All you Northern people have very different regulations from us in Texas, however I have a way to SOLVE you'r problem, my neighbors son in law is a part time volunter school crossing guard he can issue you a temporary out of state harvest permit #349825-02748, to acquire it email me $12.77 in cash and after receppt he will send permit LOL LOL" i amuse myself"
I think I'm going to start "caneshinin"!!! Any of you Tennessee boys interested in buying a few bootleg loads???... I can hear Moe and Joe now..."he got locked up for bootleggin' out a state cane...hocked his wifes diamond ring last June...bought him an outboard Evinrude...other than that...he ain't nuthin'...just a good ol' boy. LOL!
hmm, never seen river cane get 20 plus feet tall, I think this is bull. Gonna keep on cutting, building and sinking. I asked for info and didn't get it. The Crappie Condos are still in business.
man cut all you want..not trying to stop anyone..just thought i should rely the info..dont want to see anyone have to pay a rediculas(sp) fine..a twra officer that works the gin creek wma that joins my place told me it was in fact illegal to cut cane anywhere in tennesse..something to do with the wetlands protection act..i'm not trying to start no crap..i cut myself a $1000 fine sunday...and they WILL be used in condo's...sorry if i made anyone mad..Quote:
Originally Posted by fatboy
here in the henry, benton co bottoms river cane get 20+ feet tall..it just dont get as big as your wrist like bambo...and it grows much faster than caneQuote:
Originally Posted by fatboy
River Cane - Arundinaria gigantea. The only native bamboo in Tennessee, River Cane is somewhat woody, forming extensive stands by spreading rhizomes. It is good cover and food for wildlife. Do not confuse this with the Oriental bamboo, a non-native that is extremely aggressive!Quote:
Originally Posted by fatboy
pulled this from here http://www.state.tn.us/environment/t...hive/grass.htm see for your self...you are cutting BIG cane
Yeah, and it is illegal in parts of Kentucky to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket or beat your wife on Sunday.
Come on up here and I will point you in the direction of all the cane you could use in a lifetime.
Any lawyers on here know the law on this? If it is against the law to cut it do they have to see you cut it? Illegal to have in possession that you found laying on the side of the road? Is there a reward offered for illegal cane harvesters? Is there a crappie.com pool set up to pay our fines for creating wonderful fishing holes with cane? Anyone want to start a pool for those fines? Who would voluneer to hold the money? he he
Here in SC we got a few different kinds of Cane , one grows boths grows on river bottoms , BUT the other , the one that will grow to 20 foot plus will grow on a river bottom or on top of a hill and be just as happy either place , as i know of in SC neither is against the Law to harvest , AS someone else mentioned , in a few months you can see people cutting the Latter for sticking bean stalks & hauling them back home , We used to do it ourselfs till we Got a Shakesphere plant near us & now we have fiberglass bean sticks lol ,
I Wonder WHY Tenn Passed the Law agaisnt cutting such an invasive plant ?
how can they prove where it came from if they didn't see it cut?
seems like i opened up a can of worms...for the record...i think it is stupid..but there are alot of them stupid laws..i have cut a million miles of it..and will continue to cut it..and use it..and i will play dumb if i get caught..i only posted this cause i thought it was so stupid...not to cause a ruckus and get anyones feathers ruffeled...the twra officer that told me is a very good long time friend. he also thinks its stupid...but sweares it to be true..and if you want one even more stupid..hear this..it is illegal to knowingly and willfully kill a SNAKE in tennessee...but do you think the people that passed that bill would let one crawl up there bretches leg on a afternoon turkey hunt...uhh..doubt it
You didn't open up a can of worms with me pappa. I appreciate the info. I talked to a TWRA lady at the store this morning and she said she would give me a call later this afternoon after she checked it out. Well, your right. I went to school with her. She said the bamboo I have been cutting is just fine. Thanks for all the info. FATBOY
I guess our duck blind would cost us a fortune then.lol
I guess our duck blind would cost us a fortune then.lol
Don't know about the cane laws but that's a great job of brushing the blind John...we use cane and willow brush on our blinds...lasts all season
luv2fish, we cut the cane as close to the bottom as possible and try not to crack the cane. We then tie it on the the blind with wire. The picture above, that cane has been on the blind for 5 years has root balls the size of 2 recliners and sure beats the heck out of brushing it any more. By the time teal season rolls around the cane in front of the blind is 20-25 ft tall. We sut it back throw it on top and done brushing for the year. :)
luv2fish, we cut the cane as close to the bottom as possible and try not to crack the cane. We then tie it on the the blind with wire. The picture above, that cane has been on the blind for 5 years has root balls the size of 2 recliners and sure beats the heck out of brushing it any more. By the time teal season rolls around the cane in front of the blind is 20-25 ft tall. We cut it back throw it on top and done brushing for the year. :)