A couple of years ago I saw some pigs swim a creek in the upper end of Truman Lake and was
wondering if it would be legal to shoot a pig from a boat with a rifle or pistol. Safely of course.
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A couple of years ago I saw some pigs swim a creek in the upper end of Truman Lake and was
wondering if it would be legal to shoot a pig from a boat with a rifle or pistol. Safely of course.
Are you talking about feral hogs, or farm animals? Good question, tho. If it's considered hunting, I don't think Mo allows hunting from boats. Maybe if the hogs are considered 'nuisance' animals it would be allowable.
wildlife code of missouri 3 CSR 10-7.410 hunting methods stats Except as provided 3 CSR 10-7.431, motor boats may be used if the motor has been completely shut off and its progress therefrom has ceased. Think about waterfowl hunters.
Just pull up along side of them and drown the dirty stinking things
Troll right up and snipe them. Good to go!
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Originally Posted by truman13
Well guys I did pull right beside them and did try to drown them but they float like corks. I circled them a few times thought about running over them but chickened out figured that I might get one wrapped around the prop. I did have a pocket knike but it seemed mighty small. I have taken to packing some iron just in case but never have seen any since. And I have thought about duck hunters but they use shotguns and thought that there just might be some odd regulations about using a rifle or handgun while on the water.
Thanks for the replys though.
RB
It doesn't matter the weapon. The key is you must have the motor shut down and be dead still in the water. You can't shoot from a boat if it is still moving
Not if it's moving from the motor, but if ya are paddling it you can shoot from it. If it's during deer season and you are using a centerfire gun you gotta have a deer tag, if you're shooting a shotgun with shot (not slug) or a 22 you have to have a small game permit.
Thanks MOfishmgr I have been wondering about this for several years and the few times that I did see a gamewarden about a million other questions popped up in my mind. I'll probably never have an other experience like that BUT just in case!
RB
I thought on deer you can't shoot them while they are in the water, because of the bullet ricocheting off the water and it's unsportsman like. I figured the same would go for hogs but I could be wrong.
I would think no one would care about how a feral hog got shot. I wish the states that have restrictions would loosen them for the hogs.
Arkansas is 24/7 365 days a year on private land. If I see one swimming, it will be food for the turtles.
Forward motion due to mechanical power, not water current, as in floating a creek( or drifting with the wind, for that matter). Correct?
I agree with everyone here that says the pigs need to be out of our woods. They do a lot of damage to crop, wildlife, and property. The Conservation Department discourages anyone from hunting specifically for feral hogs because hunters’ activities interfere with the Department’s efforts to eradicate feral hogs. However, if you are afield for other game and encounter a feral hog, shoot it on sight. A feral hog is defined as any hog, including Russian and European wild boar, that is not conspicuously identified by ear tags or other identification and is roaming freely on public or private land without the landowner’s permission.
Feral Hogs are not technically defined as Wildlife of the state and therefore some of the regulations pertaining to wildlife do not adhere to Feral Hogs. However, actions which suggest the act of hunting in areas where wildlife of the state occur are subject to the Wildlife Code of Missouri. I mention that to make aware the liability of being afield performing illegal activities under the assumption that no rules apply when attempting to take Feral Hogs.
Regulations stating that no person shall take wildlife with the aid of motor (land, water, air) conveyance do not directly apply here as again, Feral Hogs are not technically wildlife of the state. HOWEVER, several state statutes prohibit negligent discharge of a firearm. One such statute (RSMo 571.030) prohibits discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle. Motorized Boats are considered motor vehicles.
This information is current as of 1/11/13 and the technical definition of feral hogs is subject to change as it applies to "wildlife of the state". There may also be some points worth mentioning that I have not thought of here as its a complicated matter. Contact your local Agent before going afield for the purpose of hog hunting to learn more.
-Dan Schepis
Conservation Agent
Clay Co., MO