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The short version is that it is allowable to poke a stick in a den to determine if a coon seen is dead or alive. It IS NOT allowable to do the same thing for the purpose of determining if a coon is in there or to move to where it can be seen.

Ok, the problem is that in most states, doing any of the above is a violation of the state game laws. In Indiana, it is definitely illegal to stick anything in a den for any reason. So where does that leave the above ruling?
Also, considering all the confusion with other rules that really aren't at all confusing, it seems a bit much to believe the average cast will actually differentiate between poking for one reason but not the other reason.
In the interest of being consistent, it would seem better to just rule like they do on shining a tree, light, squaller, nothing else.
In the scenerio used in the Advisor column, why not just have each cast member look in and vote, dead coon or live coon?j

http://www.eregulations.com/indiana...earers-hunting/

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Illegal to hunt over bait in lots of places. Yet ukc will not take a stand on that either and the hunts are full of feeder bucket coons. So my take on is. Stick the stick on in there. May not be legal here but if I see a coon in a den and cant tell if its alive or dead. Im poking it. I also drive over the speed limit and have trespassed to get my dog.

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My question is how long does a coon got to be dead not to smell alive to a dog anymore. Anouther point I don't see in the rules were it says the coon has to be seen breathing most these guys now days if there ain't bones in there they are going to plus it lol !

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But as far as I know, UKC has never stated in print any position that specifically allows or prohibits baiting coons. I thought they had only said we allow it if it don't violate law. But I'm not very up on feeder rules since I have never hunted where it is an issue.

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But as far as I know, UKC has never stated in print any position that specifically allows or prohibits baiting coons. I thought they had only said we allow it if it don't violate law. But I'm not very up on feeder rules since I have never hunted where it is an issue.

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UKC simply clarified the rule with the understanding that if it is illegal in your state that you have enough sense not to break the law because it isn't against UKC rules.

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UKC simply clarified the rule with the understanding that if it is illegal in your state that you have enough sense not to break the law because it isn't against UKC rules.

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Its hard to be a law abiding citizen and be a serious competition coon hunter

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Are you talking about the tree poking thing or the bait thing or both?

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That makes sense.

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We have a law here about not only disturbing dens or nests but no blinding of wildlife with lights. My sunfire will blind the fire out of a coon. That wpuld actually make all coon hinting illegal here good thing I pay most of it no mind.

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in ohio we cant use dogs to Run Deer! we break that law a lot! never get fined! lol

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Can you score a coon by sticking a phone in a den and taking a picture? Or minus because the picture was a possum?

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Can you score a coon by sticking a phone in a den and taking a picture? Or minus because the picture was a possum?

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Can you score a coon by sticking a phone in a den and taking a picture? Or minus because the picture was a possum?

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i have seen ukc sanctioned hunts where they was hunting off feeders where it was illegal to hunt off bait in the state , its sorta like setting in the get away car at a bank robbery you never robbed the bank all though your just as guilty as the ones that did ..

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We have a law here about not only disturbing dens or nests but no blinding of wildlife with lights. My sunfire will blind the fire out of a coon. That wpuld actually make all coon hinting illegal here good thing I pay most of it no mind.

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The short version is that it is allowable to poke a stick in a den to determine if a coon seen is dead or alive. It IS NOT allowable to do the same thing for the purpose of determining if a coon is in there or to move to where it can be seen.

Ok, the problem is that in most states, doing any of the above is a violation of the state game laws. In Indiana, it is definitely illegal to stick anything in a den for any reason. So where does that leave the above ruling?
Also, considering all the confusion with other rules that really aren't at all confusing, it seems a bit much to believe the average cast will actually differentiate between poking for one reason but not the other reason.
In the interest of being consistent, it would seem better to just rule like they do on shining a tree, light, squaller, nothing else.
In the scenerio used in the Advisor column, why not just have each cast member look in and vote, dead coon or live coon?j

http://www.eregulations.com/indiana...earers-hunting/

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Sleepy head hit the nail on the head!!!

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Because of this post in the Bloodlines we had a question on a cast Saturday night. Basically what happen was a dog treed on a snag about 20 foot tall. Part of the coon was visible in the top. There was a question by some of the handlers whether it was a coon or just fur or whatever. Any way the tree was tapped on with a stick at the base of the tree. It was then apparent it was a coon. One cast member then wanted to delete the tree because he said the den had been disturbed under the new advisor guide lines. How should this have been handled? I said it either had to be scored plus or determined that it was disturbing a den and scratch the dog? If it is a scratching offense that really opens up a can of worms, because every tree that has any kind of hole or nest will not be able to have vines pulled or tapped on with a stick or anything else.

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Because of this post in the Bloodlines we had a question on a cast Saturday night. Basically what happen was a dog treed on a snag about 20 foot tall. Part of the coon was visible in the top. There was a question by some of the handlers whether it was a coon or just fur or whatever. Any way the tree was tapped on with a stick at the base of the tree. It was then apparent it was a coon. One cast member then wanted to delete the tree because he said the den had been disturbed under the new advisor guide lines. How should this have been handled? I said it either had to be scored plus or determined that it was disturbing a den and scratch the dog? If it is a scratching offense that really opens up a can of worms, because every tree that has any kind of hole or nest will not be able to have vines pulled or tapped on with a stick or anything else.

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Because of this post in the Bloodlines we had a question on a cast Saturday night. Basically what happen was a dog treed on a snag about 20 foot tall. Part of the coon was visible in the top. There was a question by some of the handlers whether it was a coon or just fur or whatever. Any way the tree was tapped on with a stick at the base of the tree. It was then apparent it was a coon. One cast member then wanted to delete the tree because he said the den had been disturbed under the new advisor guide lines. How should this have been handled? I said it either had to be scored plus or determined that it was disturbing a den and scratch the dog? If it is a scratching offense that really opens up a can of worms, because every tree that has any kind of hole or nest will not be able to have vines pulled or tapped on with a stick or anything else.

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I don't see a difference between poking a stick in a hole and beating on a tree with a hole in it. Both are trying to "disturb" a coon in his place of refuge and get him to look or move out. It sure "disturbs" me when someone beats on my door in the middle of the night. I have never seen/heard anyone complain about pulling on vines to "disturb" a nest that a coon might be in. I have even seen hunters pull on vines and dislodge a nest without anyone saying a word. The only time that anyone says anything is when someone mentions cramming a stick into a hole. In general practice, this is the only thing that will get you scratched.

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More stupid rules...way to go ukc.

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More stupid rules...way to go ukc.

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