Title: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: PaytonWP on August 12, 2020, 09:56:22 PM
Post by: PaytonWP on August 12, 2020, 09:56:22 PM
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3524577464254133&id=242269819151597
And apparently has been. I know some ol field cruisers that will have to change their strategy this season.
And apparently has been. I know some ol field cruisers that will have to change their strategy this season.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 12, 2020, 10:04:39 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 12, 2020, 10:04:39 PM
The link you provided is for mobile users, this is for all users. Thanks for the information. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3524577464254133&id=242269819151597
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Greg Massey on August 12, 2020, 10:20:05 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on August 12, 2020, 10:20:05 PM
Quote from: PaytonWP on August 12, 2020, 09:56:22 PMThanks for sharing , i didn't have a problem reading or seeing your post ...
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3524577464254133&id=242269819151597
And apparently has been. I know some ol field cruisers that will have to change their strategy this season.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Swamprunner on August 13, 2020, 10:58:06 AM
Post by: Swamprunner on August 13, 2020, 10:58:06 AM
How is Culpepper gonna make TV shows?
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: GobbleNut on August 14, 2020, 12:58:37 PM
Post by: GobbleNut on August 14, 2020, 12:58:37 PM
Thanks for the link. Interesting debate going on in the comments section regarding the regulation and how it would be enforced.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Candyman on August 14, 2020, 02:54:46 PM
Post by: Candyman on August 14, 2020, 02:54:46 PM
Quote from: Swamprunner on August 13, 2020, 10:58:06 AM
How is Culpepper gonna make TV shows?
That's funny!!
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Gobble! on August 14, 2020, 05:08:00 PM
Post by: Gobble! on August 14, 2020, 05:08:00 PM
Quote from: Swamprunner on August 13, 2020, 10:58:06 AM
How is Culpepper gonna make TV shows?
That'll be a nice change
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: aclawrence on August 14, 2020, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: aclawrence on August 14, 2020, 05:10:00 PM
All I'll say is this doesn't hurt my feelings 
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Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: guesswho on August 14, 2020, 05:17:53 PM
Post by: guesswho on August 14, 2020, 05:17:53 PM
I don't know what I'm going to do now.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: THattaway on August 15, 2020, 08:25:26 AM
Post by: THattaway on August 15, 2020, 08:25:26 AM
You still got your keys to success on the string. About time you reposted that by the way.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Mossberg90MN on August 17, 2020, 12:00:55 AM
Post by: Mossberg90MN on August 17, 2020, 12:00:55 AM
Field cruisers! Hahah that's a good one!
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Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: surehuntsalot on September 02, 2020, 12:35:31 AM
Post by: surehuntsalot on September 02, 2020, 12:35:31 AM
hope they do the same in Mississippi
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Hooksfan on October 08, 2020, 04:22:02 PM
Post by: Hooksfan on October 08, 2020, 04:22:02 PM
I remember when decoys of any kind were illegal in Alabama.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: Turkeytider on October 08, 2020, 04:32:33 PM
Post by: Turkeytider on October 08, 2020, 04:32:33 PM
I`m struggling to see the attraction to it in the first place, besides the whole " risk to life and limb " aspect.
Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: fallhnt on October 08, 2020, 09:09:38 PM
Post by: fallhnt on October 08, 2020, 09:09:38 PM
16 turkey hunters shot this spring, 2 died. Not one reapper.
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Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: TauntoHawk on October 08, 2020, 10:04:52 PM
Post by: TauntoHawk on October 08, 2020, 10:04:52 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on October 08, 2020, 09:09:38 PMFor me it has nothing to do with safety and mostly with the fact that it's exactly as easy as spot lighting deer and shooting them.
16 turkey hunters shot this spring, 2 died. Not one reapper.
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With populations dipping many places is an easy almost guaranteed harvests method make much sense.
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Title: Re: Reaping Illegal in Alabama
Post by: GobbleNut on October 08, 2020, 10:14:59 PM
Post by: GobbleNut on October 08, 2020, 10:14:59 PM
Quote from: fallhnt on October 08, 2020, 09:09:38 PM
16 turkey hunters shot this spring, 2 died. Not one reaper.
Interesting. Is this a national statistic? Assuming this is true, I'm not totally surprised really. I still personally believe that most turkey hunters are pretty responsible in terms of identifying their targets (visually) before pulling the trigger. I also believe that there has been a big enough fuss made about reaping and associated gobbler decoy use that those that do it are probably pretty careful about not putting themselves in compromising positions when doing so. Only time will tell if that argument is valid, but as of now, it can't be disputed based on the statistics as presented.
Now, the ethical considerations are another matter. Hence the recent movement by states like Alabama to outlaw certain "reaping" strategies. I still believe that unless gobbler/jake decoy use is totally outlawed, it is going to be awfully hard for a conservation officer to get a conviction for ticketing someone for reaping. Too many loopholes related to "intent", in my opinion,...as has been discussed in the comments section of forums such as OG.