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Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 5:29 am
by GLS
"On WMA lands the practice of fanning or reaping it is prohibited. Fanning/reaping is defined as hunting or stalking wild turkeys while holding or using for hunter concealment any of the following items: a tail fan, a partial or full decoy with a tail fan, or a tail fan mounted to a firearm. Tail fans include those made of real or synthetic feathers or an image or likeness of a tail fan applied to any material (Reg. 123-51). This regulation does not apply on private land." Saw the above in the eregulations on turkey hunting. Gil

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 8:15 am
by soiltester
I saw that and probably should have posted it .. but I don't hunt WMA's or public land.

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 8:27 am
by trkykilr
I guess its a start

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 10:26 am
by timbrhuntr
While they are at it they should outlaw camo as its way more dangerous ! I vote for hunter orange during all turkey seasons and any more added regulations you can think of that for things that maybe you don't like especially maybe TSS that stuff is crazy dangerous ! :roll:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 10:28 am
by ICDEDTURKES
It's completely banned here

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 10:50 am
by Hognutz
Is it banned because it’s too effective or too dangerous?

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 10:59 am
by Southern Sportsman
timbrhuntr wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:26 am While they are at it they should outlaw camo as its way more dangerous ! I vote for hunter orange during all turkey seasons and any more added regulations you can think of that for things that maybe you don't like especially maybe TSS that stuff is crazy dangerous ! :roll:

Exactly. What’s the big deal? Just holding a hyper-realistic life-size replica of a strutting male turkey in front of your face and belly crawling through a field on public land while all other hunters are actively trying to shoot male turkeys? I don’t see the problem. OBVIOUSLY less dangerous than wearing camouflage and everybody wears camouflage. This is the most over-reactive thing I’ve seen since they banned lawn darts.

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 11:05 am
by spider316
Guy got a head full of shot in N.Y. this past season. Sneaking with a full size Turkey decoy, his buddy shot him ! :violent3:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 11:09 am
by Hoobilly
Spider requested this picture to be posted. Showing how serious it can be..

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 11:25 am
by Hognutz
I guess that answers my question!
Hognutz out..

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 12:33 pm
by Grumpy
Looks to me like there are better ways to commit suicide than that !

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 12:58 pm
by guesswho
hoobilly wrote: August 13th, 2019, 11:09 am Spider requested this picture to be posted. Showing how serious it can be..
I bet the hunter was wearing camo.

The shooter needs to work on his pattern, or get closer.

I hope the guy survived to tell about it.

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 1:59 pm
by Hognutz
Kinda looks like he was aiming at his partner. :P

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 2:27 pm
by timbrhuntr
Southern Sportsman wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:59 am
timbrhuntr wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:26 am While they are at it they should outlaw camo as its way more dangerous ! I vote for hunter orange during all turkey seasons and any more added regulations you can think of that for things that maybe you don't like especially maybe TSS that stuff is crazy dangerous ! :roll:

Exactly. What’s the big deal? Just holding a hyper-realistic life-size replica of a strutting male turkey in front of your face and belly crawling through a field on public land while all other hunters are actively trying to shoot male turkeys? I don’t see the problem. OBVIOUSLY less dangerous than wearing camouflage and everybody wears camouflage. This is the most over-reactive thing I’ve seen since they banned lawn darts.
I still have my lawn darts they'll never get them ! :thumbup:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 2:28 pm
by timbrhuntr
ICDEDTURKES wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:28 am It's completely banned here
As it should be :slap:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 2:40 pm
by spider316
timbrhuntr wrote: August 13th, 2019, 2:27 pm
Southern Sportsman wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:59 am
timbrhuntr wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:26 am While they are at it they should outlaw camo as its way more dangerous ! I vote for hunter orange during all turkey seasons and any more added regulations you can think of that for things that maybe you don't like especially maybe TSS that stuff is crazy dangerous ! :roll:

Exactly. What’s the big deal? Just holding a hyper-realistic life-size replica of a strutting male turkey in front of your face and belly crawling through a field on public land while all other hunters are actively trying to shoot male turkeys? I don’t see the problem. OBVIOUSLY less dangerous than wearing camouflage and everybody wears camouflage. This is the most over-reactive thing I’ve seen since they banned lawn darts.
I still have my lawn darts they'll never get them ! :thumbup:
Ah JARTS, greatest game at the family picnics ! :blackeye:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 3:07 pm
by Grumpy
I still have a set of Jarts in the storage shed complete with the yellow plastic tube circles that was the targets, I made a small circle target for the mother in law to wear like a headband, may she rest in peace, I swear it was an accident.

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 3:18 pm
by GLS
Well, I guess I won't spend the money on trying to patent a Kevlar full body fanning turkey helmet with bullet proof glass eye holes.

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 4:04 pm
by timbrhuntr
GLS wrote: August 13th, 2019, 3:18 pm Well, I guess I won't spend the money on trying to patent a Kevlar full body fanning turkey helmet with bullet proof glass eye holes.
I believe that guesswho already has the prototype just remember a breathing hole in the garbage bag :blackeye:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 5:21 pm
by Hoobilly
Grumpy wrote: August 13th, 2019, 3:07 pm I still have a set of Jarts in the storage shed complete with the yellow plastic tube circles that was the targets, I made a small circle target for the mother in law to wear like a headband, may she rest in peace, I swear it was an accident.
know a guy who got the jart to the head. his sister threw it up over him. had to have the dr pull it out.

crazy scar on his noggin

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 7:09 pm
by spider316
hoobilly wrote: August 13th, 2019, 5:21 pm
Grumpy wrote: August 13th, 2019, 3:07 pm I still have a set of Jarts in the storage shed complete with the yellow plastic tube circles that was the targets, I made a small circle target for the mother in law to wear like a headband, may she rest in peace, I swear it was an accident.
know a guy who got the jart to the head. his sister threw it up over him. had to have the dr pull it out.

crazy scar on his noggin
BS, pics or it didn't happen ! :mrgreen:

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 11:23 pm
by Hoobilly
guesswho wrote: August 13th, 2019, 12:58 pm
hoobilly wrote: August 13th, 2019, 11:09 am Spider requested this picture to be posted. Showing how serious it can be..
I bet the hunter was wearing camo.

The shooter needs to work on his pattern, or get closer.

I hope the guy survived to tell about it.
I agree..
Shooting at a fan is pathetic

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 13th, 2019, 11:24 pm
by Hoobilly
spider316 wrote: August 13th, 2019, 7:09 pm
hoobilly wrote: August 13th, 2019, 5:21 pm
Grumpy wrote: August 13th, 2019, 3:07 pm I still have a set of Jarts in the storage shed complete with the yellow plastic tube circles that was the targets, I made a small circle target for the mother in law to wear like a headband, may she rest in peace, I swear it was an accident.
know a guy who got the jart to the head. his sister threw it up over him. had to have the dr pull it out.

crazy scar on his noggin
BS, pics or it didn't happen ! :mrgreen:
I’ll ask him to send me a picture

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 14th, 2019, 2:50 am
by swampchicken
timbrhuntr wrote: August 13th, 2019, 10:26 am While they are at it they should outlaw camo as its way more dangerous ! I vote for hunter orange during all turkey seasons and any more added regulations you can think of that for things that maybe you don't like especially maybe TSS that stuff is crazy dangerous ! :roll:
These are all ideas I would imply along with tent blinds too. It may thin out the crowd!

Re: Reaping outlawed on SC Public lands

Posted: August 14th, 2019, 3:04 am
by swampchicken
First time I seen fanning work was back in the early 90s by the man who taught me alot about turkey hunting. I still feel like I did back then about it. (Its like cheating in the game) It's crazy to me to see how popular it has become in the last 5 years. I have seen some stupid stuff unsafe and inconsiderate especially on public land as of lately. The best comment I have heard from these was "I don't own a call just this decoy it's all I need". I had too just shake my head on that one and walk away.