T Bailiff
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Registered: Jan 2009
Location: New Market TN.
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Re: Re: Re: Feeders & Mountains
quote: Originally posted by Tracey Jones
My info comes straight from the TN regulation manuel. Here is what the regs say:
Hunting is prohibited over a site where
bait has been placed to feed or attract
wildlife unless all the bait has been
removed at least ten (10) days prior to
hunting.
RACCOON And OPOSS UM HUNTING
Opossum can be taken during the
raccoon hunting season. No limit.
Statewide - Opens sunset Sep. 18, closes
sunrise Feb. 28, bag limit 2 per person per
nightd.
d. Night is defined as one 24-hour period
beginning at sunset.
Racc oon Dog Training
(no taking)
Year-round except where regulated by
Private Acts. The following counties are
regulated by Private Acts: Morgan is open
for training from July 1 until opening day of
the hunting season; DeKalb is open for yearround
training except in the portion lying
south and west of State Hwy. 96 and U. S.
Hwy. 70 where the training season will open
30 days prior to the hunting season. Refer to
specific WMA listings for WMA raccoon dog
training seasons.
If you will notice in the first sections its not illegal to have out feed on private land. You will also notice that TN makes a distinction between "hunting" and "training". Hunting is defined as "taking". In a UKC Nite Hunt no "taking" is allowed its a field trial. You have broken no law!
However, if you plan on killing the coons during a legal season you better romove the feeders at least 10 days prior to hunting that spot.
Just for the record I'm totally against killing game over bait and have total respect for the law and law officers, but you cant read into the law something thats not there. Respectfully.
I just got off of the phone with Wayne Rich the game warden in Jefferson county Tn. He said Training, and or. compitition hunting is concidered hunting!!!! The bait, or food must be removed at least 10 days prior to hunting, training, or competeing. You can read alot in the regulation manual, but you won't find in it anywhere that what you claim is legal.
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