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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1105782
10/09/14 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted By: Megatrondiablo
So if I take my wife fishing and she just sits in the back talking on her phone and watching me fish and complaining about the heat does she need a fishing license?


If a game warden came upon you would he/she know if she was fishing or not, no, for all he/she knows you saw them coming and put the pole down. What if she grabs a net to hand to you, is that assisting in the taking of game fish?

When in doubt contact the DCNR


But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?

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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: Megatrondiablo] #1105786
10/09/14 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted By: Megatrondiablo
So if I take my wife fishing and she just sits in the back talking on her phone and watching me fish and complaining about the heat does she need a fishing license?


She doesn't need to be in the boat at all if she is complaining..


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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: deerman24] #1105792
10/09/14 07:05 AM
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Alabamas legal definition of hunting is very broad. It covers just about everything except sitting still watching or taking pictures. Any assistance to a hunter can be considered hunting under the law. To answer your question, no, she doesn't need a license to sit with you anywhere including a national forest to wma anymore than she would need a license to walk around in the wma with a camera. That said, a license would be cheap insurance from any problems that could come up. An a hole could make a case for a ticket if he thinks she is helping you hunt in some way. It may not stand in court but by that time it has cost you more than a license anyway.

Re: hunting with wife question [Re: charlie] #1105802
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Originally Posted By: charlie
Alabamas legal definition of hunting is very broad. It covers just about everything except sitting still watching or taking pictures. Any assistance to a hunter can be considered hunting under the law. To answer your question, no, she doesn't need a license to sit with you anywhere including a national forest to wma anymore than she would need a license to walk around in the wma with a camera. That said, a license would be cheap insurance from any problems that could come up. An a hole could make a case for a ticket if he thinks she is helping you hunt in some way. It may not stand in court but by that time it has cost you more than a license anyway.


Good point. I think I'll just break down and buy the extra licenses. Thanks for all the answers.

Re: hunting with wife question [Re: Talltines] #1105805
10/09/14 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted By: Talltines
Originally Posted By: Megatrondiablo
So if I take my wife fishing and she just sits in the back talking on her phone and watching me fish and complaining about the heat does she need a fishing license?


She doesn't need to be in the boat at all if she is complaining..


It only happened 1 time.

Re: hunting with wife question [Re: Abram] #1105827
10/09/14 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted By: Abram
I asked this very same question in an e-mail to the DCNR years ago, their reply was that if she accompanies you on a hunt she is basically hunting and should have a license. This includes WMA and National Forest. I told the DCNR that she would not be carrying a weapon, they told me that it did not matter. If she points out a deer to you that you don't see then she is assisting in your hunting efforts. I do know that at Oakmulgee we were stopped by two GW and both of us were asked to produce a license, we both had one and we went on our merry way. IF in doubt go to the DCNr website and e-mail them, they usually respond with 24 hours. Take this for it is worth.


ain't saying you aren't telling it like you were told....but that info in BS from DCNR. Thats like saying while she is standing in the yard while you hunt she is hunting. Horsechitttttttt.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: deerman24] #1105828
10/09/14 08:00 AM
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Lets try this one more time....

If she isn't hunting/fishing/trapping/etc she does NOT NEED A LICENSE anymore than you need a driving license if you're riding passenger with yer buddy doing the driving down the road.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
Re: hunting with wife question [Re: BhamFred] #1105855
10/09/14 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted By: BhamFred
Lets try this one more time....

If she isn't hunting/fishing/trapping/etc she does NOT NEED A LICENSE anymore than you need a driving license if you're riding passenger with yer buddy doing the driving down the road.



Way to common sensicle.


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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: Jtide] #1105886
10/09/14 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted By: Jtide
What if it's on a management area? I've been meaning to ask a game warden and never remember when I see one.


As long as you don't ride her to the stand, you are good.


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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: HippieKiller] #1105950
10/09/14 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted By: HippieKiller

Originally Posted By: Jtide
What if it's on a management area? I've been meaning to ask a game warden and never remember when I see one.


As long as you don't ride her to the stand, you are good.

What if she rides me while in the stand?? She need one then?


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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: deerman24] #1106011
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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: daniel white] #1106293
10/09/14 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: daniel white
Need pictures of wife to make final DCNR decision. laugh

Re: hunting with wife question [Re: deerman24] #1106400
10/09/14 03:23 PM
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I was told by a current GW that anyone that participates in the hunt needs a license. He used some examples of participating, like pointing out deer or helping to drag one that had been killed. I'd play it safe. Even if a ticket is thrown out, it will cost you a day of work in court to do so.


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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: deerman24] #1106411
10/09/14 03:27 PM
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I never get any hunting done when my wife goes with me. smile


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Re: hunting with wife question [Re: deerman24] #1106463
10/09/14 04:08 PM
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Mine don't need one to go with me, I guess I don't either. She went last year, first time in 25 years, she said I couldn't shoot one while she was there. shocked If a grown un would have walked out, the Bush Hog would have jumped up and shot before she could have stuck her fingers in her ears. grin



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