VermontHunter Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I was out sitting in my ladder stand last night, didn't see any deer but had a good size flock of turkeys come into my setup, this isn't the first time this has happened in this location. Out of this flock there's a couple nice Toms and a real nice bearded hen .. :cool: Here's the question,,, I've looked all over our game laws and couldn't find anywhere where it would be illegal for me to hunt turkeys from a elevated position. Is this considered an unethical tactic ?? Or is it something I should consider trying with my bow this spring ?? ( NO fall season in my area .. In fact I can't hunt turkey's past 12:00 here in VT.. ) I've never taken a Turkey with my bow and would really like a shot at that bearded hen ,, So what's everyones opinion on this ?? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThethirdI Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 There's no law against it in OHIO either. I don't believe it woud be unethical. That's like saying deer hunting from a treestand is unethical if you ask me. If it's legal then you have to make your own decision. I will say that there are some things in OHIO that are legal that I will never take part in because I don't believe them to be ethical. Like I said it's all up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie234 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't think it's unethical at all. Their eyesight is good enough where they can pick you off from just about anywhere, so it's not like sitting in an elevated position gives you an unfair advantage. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't think it's unethical at all. Their eyesight is good enough where they can pick you off from just about anywhere, so it's not like sitting in an elevated position gives you an unfair advantage. Go for it! True...and all it takes is ONE LOUSY STINKING BIRD TO SEE YOU BRING THE BOW UP AND POOOOF...THIER GONE!!!! Just wait until the majority of the birds pass behind a piece of brush so when THE LAST STINKING BIRD PICKS YOU OFF you have a chance as all the rest of them try to follow the STINKING BIRD THAT PICKED YOU OFF...I'm, I'm,I'm sorry...just venting:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't think it's unethical at all. Their eyesight is good enough where they can pick you off from just about anywhere, so it's not like sitting in an elevated position gives you an unfair advantage. Go for it! True...and all it takes is ONE LOUSY STINKING BIRD TO SEE YOU BRING THE BOW UP AND POOOOF...THIER GONE!!!! Just wait until the majority of the birds pass behind a piece of brush so when THE LAST STINKING BIRD PICKS YOU OFF you have a chance as all the rest of them try to follow the STINKING BIRD THAT PICKED YOU OFF...I'm, I'm,I'm sorry...just venting:D Good Luck Luke....and even though your up in a tree...Move Slowly...or them STINKING BIRDS WILL PICK YOUR MOVEMENT UP IN NO TIME...STINKING BIRDS:p:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Being elevated isn't nearly as big an advantage with turkeys as it is with deer. They're accustomed to looking up for trouble. I've been busted twice this year (we have a Fall season in Texas) by gobblers before I even got my bow half way up. And I'm hunting from a 14 foot tripod and have a thick tangle of cover behind me to break up my silhouette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Nothing unethical at all about it IMO. Here in MO with our Archery tags we get 2 deer and 2 turkeys......99% of the time in a stand while bow hunting......If a turkey comes in its fair game..... Someday I will get a shot off....but so far there is always one that sees me:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I had heard that it was illegal to hunt them here from a tree stand in the spring and I know that it is also illegal to use a rifle for spring turkeys here, but I have never found any reg to support the elevated part in our handbook. Counties where there are fall seasons from what I understand it is legal to kill them with rifles or bows from treestands while deer hunting as long as you have the appropriate big game license. Don't think it would be unethical either Luke, so long as the regs are not against it I would go for it. No fall season for them in our county YET, but I see a lot more birds this time of year than what I see in the spring. They ever open up a fall season for us and I will be giving Mr. Casey(our game warden) a phone call and getting a definite answer for here. They do look up too, have been busted by them in the past in tree stands, but only after they got really close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Being elevated isn't nearly as big an advantage with turkeys as it is with deer. They're accustomed to looking up for trouble. True dat. Nothing unethical about it at all. You just try to get your bow back on them. Chances are you'll get busted. Once in a long while you'll get lucky and pull it off. But not too often. Them goofy birds can see you think, for cryin' ouy loud!! You're not at as much of an advantage up there in a tree as you percieve yourself as being..........trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'll have to give this a try this spring ... They return again tonite, so I decided to do a little test run. As soon as they past my stand I reached for the bow and held it up like I was going to draw,, and I actually got away with it ... :eek: Goofy Birds is right ... I bet when it comes spring time where I can actually kill one trying to use this tatic ,, I get busted ... :rolleyes: THANKS for the replies folks .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 You know Luke...Maybe it's what the Turks see when they look up at you... Might want to try a facemask in the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Cute thing aren't I .. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I shot a hen from a stand a few years ago. Nothing wrong with that at all. If it is legal do it. We cannot hunt from a stand in the spring here but we can in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 NJ = Not allowed. Don't know about your state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I don't think it is unethical either. I know some people who buy a turkey tag just in case they see one while in their treestand. Here in Michigan I believe the law is, you can hunt turkeys from an elevated stand, but ONLY with a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 you can hunt turkeys from an elevated stand, but ONLY with a bow. I kind of actually like that law ... JMO ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Here in Michigan they do not allow elevated blinds in spring hunts but fall they allow it just for that reason, they figure that if they let people hunt turkeys wile in a deer stand they can sell more turkey licenses, I don't think there is anything wrong with it weather it is summer or fall if you have a BOW with a shot gun it should be from the ground......... Personally: SMACK ONE had a a few toms walk under me just as soon as bow season opened so i bought a turkey tag and fully intend on smoking one just as soon as i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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