DaveS

Ok fellows, sometimes you see and read things that cause you to just step back, take a deep breath and forget some things that you've seen. Let me share some things here.   If you live outside the city limits and can safely do so, you may shoot coyotes off your deck with the following restrictions:   1) Shotgun: Loaded with 1 single ball (slug) or #4 shot or smaller (5,6,7,8). "T" shot or smaller (BB). The use of "buckshot" of any size (0,00,000,1,2,3,4) is strictly prohibited. 2) Centerfire: All calibers are legal. Soft nose, Hollow point and SST (polymer tips) are permitted. Full jacket ammo is strictly prohibited. 3) Muzzleloaders (see shotgun above) 4) Archery equipment. 5) The use of any artificial light to locate or aid in the taking of game is prohibited. Night scopes may not be used.   The placing of any food item or bait is strictly prohibited unless removed at least 10 days prior to hunting. IE: If throwing turkey parts in your yard to draw a coyote out of the woods for the purpose of shooting it, that is baiting and prohibited.   Legal hunting hours for coyotes is 1/2 hour before "legal" sunrise, to 1/2 hour after "legal" sunset. Shooting or attempting to shoot coyotes at night under lights is verboten!   A lot of regs boils down to what the officer thinks or believes what your intentions were/are. For example; if your throw out animal parts at night to attract a coyote under lights to shoot it....you may have a problem. If however, that coyote attacks or attempts to attack your pets or live stock, you may shoot to kill with whatever weapon ammo you have handy and day or night. Again, what was your "intent"? You have letter of the law and "intent".   It's published in many resources that the best cure for Coyote, Coon, possum and skunk problems is to keep pet foods inside away from wildlife. I've yet to hear of a coyote coming up on peoples porches to eat dog food. They are way too shy for that.   If you are hunting or shooting the coyote on "your" property, a license is not required. However, all other requirements must be met. If hunting, a Hunters Safety Certificate may be required. If defending your pets or stock no certificate is required.   Pick up a copy of the Tennessee Hunting guide or visit http://tnwildlife.org.   Be safe and happy hunting.   Dave

You are right. I will post some stuff in a bit after I gather more info.   Dave

As a retired Wildlife Officer, I am excusing myself from this thread as there is some bad advice here. Good Day.   Dave

Baiting and hunting at night are illegal in the state of TN. I doubt anyone would complain, but one neighbor complaining would ruin your life. SSS!!!!!   Dave

Carbon arrows are bad, wood is worse. I truly wish we could buy aluminum arrows again.   Dave

As we prepare for the upcoming archery season, please take a moment to "inspect" each and every arrow before you shoot. This did not happen to me, but was the result of a cracked/split arrow. Be safe! Happy Hunting. Dave

This may not be a popular answer, but why in the world would anyone (and I see it every day) need to carry a backpack into a theatre or store? I see no reason for it!   Dave

I wished I could help you more. There are ducks everywhere, but the last couple years has been kinda iffy. I wished I could tell you more, but at the moment I can't.   Dave

Then there is always just forgetting the WMA's and parking your duck boat at an island somewhere and duck hunt. I see that quite a lot.   Dave

Haynes Bottoms, Dover Bottoms and Big Sandy are all good. They are draw areas and I do not know when the draws are held.   Dave

I'm Confederate. Last union jacket I captured (back in 64) I sold on ebay. Sorry Jak.   Dave

Orb Weaver. I run into these suckers while walking in the woods.   Dave

Ah, rabbit hunting...one of my favorites. OK, rabbit hunting on Cross Creeks is a No-No! LbL is pretty good and has a lot of land to hunt. I don't hunt LBL anymore due to the high cost of the LBL hunt permit. We have a lot of good WMA's in the area that offer some pretty good rabbit hunting. Haynes Bottoms for example (Montgomery County) has some of the best rabbit hunting around. Hundreds of acres of brushy fields makes for a good day of hunting. Although walking and "jumping" a rabbit can pay benefits, a good dog is indispensable! That's one of my favorite places. When I was actively hunting rabbits, I would always wait until deer hunting stopped there, because there are fools out there that would shoot your dog.   Good luck in your search..happy hunting!   Dave

Rabbit season comes in in November. I'm not sure if rabbit traps are legal or not. I've not run into that but I will do what I can to find out. If it is legal, it would be when rabbit season comes in.   Dave

I'd be interested in going.   Dave

Rat Snake. I have two for pets. Really cool snakes!   Dave

Ban Muslims!   Dave

I have a PSE Fang, and it is absolutely fantastic. This is my third crossbow, and I do believe I'll keep this one!   Dave

I bought plenty of that too!

We welcomed our 7th grand child into our little family this morning. Liam was born at 7:32am and weighed in at 6.12 pounds (I've actually caught bass bigger than him). I done went and bought him his first .22. I will save it for him! Paw Paw a happy man!!!! Dave

I need to ask, "what is he wanting to hunt"? It seems like he already has the weapons to take anything that flies and walks in TN.   Dave

My health is the reason I chose a Crossbow. PSE has one out that shoots at 345 fps for 299.00. Comes with scope, quiver and arrows.   Dave

Crossbows are good, however, arrows and skunks don't mix.   Dave

Nice fish!   Dave

I took this picture a couple weeks ago at Apalachicola Bay of an Oyster Boat from days gone by. I used a "soft focus" to do the picture. Enjoy. Dave