Posted By: 49er
Taking deer from public waters or flood water - 02/01/11 04:11 AM
I didn't want to interfere with the Swamp Buck thread, but thought it might be a good time to share the law and rule that applies to hunting deer from water for the benefit of those who are not already familiar with them. This is well intended, aimed at no one, and is only meant to help people understand our hunting laws and regulations so they will avoid getting into trouble without meaning any harm.
BTW: Claims Rep understands this and if you haven't read his post, it's an interesting account of his hunt involving flood water:
So don't "molest" deer in floodwater.
BTW: Claims Rep understands this and if you haven't read his post, it's an interesting account of his hunt involving flood water:
Quote:
Code of Alabama
Section 9-11-250
Taking, etc., of deer from public waters.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to take or catch,
by any means or device, deer, whether dead or alive, from the public waters of Alabama.
(Acts 1971, No. 2309, p. 3731, §1.)
DCNR Regulation Book
220-2-.11 Prohibited Methods and Devices for Hunting
“It shall be unlawful to concentrate, drive, rally, molest or to hunt, take,
capture or kill or attempt to hunt, take, capture or kill any bird or animal
from or by the aid of:
(6) From floodwater. It shall be a violation of this regulation to hunt or
attempt to hunt or take any species of resident bird or animal taking
refuge in, swimming through, flying over, or resting in a tree, bush, or
log standing or floating in any floodwaters or backwaters or taking
refuge on any island less than forty acres in size created by any such
flood or backwaters. Provided, however, that nothing in this regulation
shall prevent the taking of migratory waterfowl from such areas.
Section 9-11-250
Taking, etc., of deer from public waters.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to take or catch,
by any means or device, deer, whether dead or alive, from the public waters of Alabama.
(Acts 1971, No. 2309, p. 3731, §1.)
DCNR Regulation Book
220-2-.11 Prohibited Methods and Devices for Hunting
“It shall be unlawful to concentrate, drive, rally, molest or to hunt, take,
capture or kill or attempt to hunt, take, capture or kill any bird or animal
from or by the aid of:
(6) From floodwater. It shall be a violation of this regulation to hunt or
attempt to hunt or take any species of resident bird or animal taking
refuge in, swimming through, flying over, or resting in a tree, bush, or
log standing or floating in any floodwaters or backwaters or taking
refuge on any island less than forty acres in size created by any such
flood or backwaters. Provided, however, that nothing in this regulation
shall prevent the taking of migratory waterfowl from such areas.
So don't "molest" deer in floodwater.
