Spear and atlatl hunting
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Look, I saw this Lie-Witless News report where the heroic reporter went undercover (at the risk to his own life wearing only a hidden video camera and Graucho glasses) to buy an atlatl at a nationwide sporting goods chain. They did not ask him for one piece of identification! He could have been a felon, a terrorist or underage! The reporter said so!
(They did however ask, "What's an atlatl?")
h2u
Village Idiot
I saw that episode too -- he bought it as a "kit", thus utilizing the infamous "spear-chucking" loophole..
h2u
Village Idiot
Alright Novus-- inquiring minds wanted to know -- I have inquired. Here goes:
States allowed to use Atlatl for all game species-
Alabama ----------Archery Season only
Alaska
South Carolina ---(just in 3 of the 8 "hunting zones)
States allowing use on non-game:
California ------ (surprised me too)
Idaho ----forest grouse only
Nevada ----unprotected species only (ex. coyotes and black jackrabbits)
Oklahoma ----rabbits and squirrels only
States allowing use for fishing:
California ------Ocean only
Delaware
Georgia --non- sport only
Idaho --Carp
Illinois --non-sport only
Kansas --non- sport only
Kentucky --gigging season only (Feb 1 - May 10)
Maryland --non game and rays and eels (check your regs)
Mass --suckers, carp, and turtles
Wash State -Carp only
WVa -What's an Atlatl?? Seriously- True Answer
In WVA's defense, several states not listed just sent links to their regs and said "look it up yourself" -- probably because they didn't know what it was.
Connecticut was most interesting-- You can't use a spear to hunt, but you can use "high velocity air gun with single ball or pellet type projectile" !?!
This was compiled using states regs on spears as an Atlatl is just something used to help propel the spear.
States allowed to use Atlatl for all game species-
Alabama ----------Archery Season only
Alaska
South Carolina ---(just in 3 of the 8 "hunting zones)
States allowing use on non-game:
California ------ (surprised me too)
Idaho ----forest grouse only
Nevada ----unprotected species only (ex. coyotes and black jackrabbits)
Oklahoma ----rabbits and squirrels only
States allowing use for fishing:
California ------Ocean only
Delaware
Georgia --non- sport only
Idaho --Carp
Illinois --non-sport only
Kansas --non- sport only
Kentucky --gigging season only (Feb 1 - May 10)
Maryland --non game and rays and eels (check your regs)
Mass --suckers, carp, and turtles
Wash State -Carp only
WVa -What's an Atlatl?? Seriously- True Answer
In WVA's defense, several states not listed just sent links to their regs and said "look it up yourself" -- probably because they didn't know what it was.
Connecticut was most interesting-- You can't use a spear to hunt, but you can use "high velocity air gun with single ball or pellet type projectile" !?!
This was compiled using states regs on spears as an Atlatl is just something used to help propel the spear.
Ah, but the trick is "states that allow" it, but how many states disallow it and how many states don't address it thereby making it "not illegal".
I am beginning to think that Maryland does not "dissallow" it, so therefore I would assume that it is legal. Unless MD has something in the Natural Resources code specifically stating "only approved hunting devices", then I assume what is not specifically restricted or prohibitted is not "dissallowed".
Also, since a spear is an approved hunting device for at least fishing, then if it says "approved hunting devices" in code, then would that include spears and therefore atlatls?
I am beginning to think that Maryland does not "dissallow" it, so therefore I would assume that it is legal. Unless MD has something in the Natural Resources code specifically stating "only approved hunting devices", then I assume what is not specifically restricted or prohibitted is not "dissallowed".
Also, since a spear is an approved hunting device for at least fishing, then if it says "approved hunting devices" in code, then would that include spears and therefore atlatls?
h2u
Village Idiot
A lot of the states responded by saying "only devices listed are approved and a spear is not listed so it is illegal to use".
I do have to say I got this from an Atlatl hunting website and didn't compile all of this myself. I will try to find again and provide a link.
I guess the hunting my friends were doing in Texas was on a game farm (exotics).
I do have to say I got this from an Atlatl hunting website and didn't compile all of this myself. I will try to find again and provide a link.
I guess the hunting my friends were doing in Texas was on a game farm (exotics).
deerslayer79
Active Member
I am a simple man,but,If it doesn't have sights or a scope mounted to it I won't hunt with it.It puts a new twist to the phrase,couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a banjo...
h2u
Village Idiot
Watched a doe get knocked unconscious trying to jump an electric fence-- thought it was dead. "Woke up" about 15min later. Thought I was going to fall out of the tree laughing..
Didn't have the heart to shoot it. It could barely stand and wobbled around for a little while right under my tree.Watched a doe get knocked unconscious trying to jump an electric fence-- thought it was dead. "Woke up" about 15min later. Thought I was going to fall out of the tree laughing..
Now I know how they get to use those clubs to hunt deer in Texas.
DD214
Founder
Watched a doe get knocked unconscious trying to jump an electric fence-- thought it was dead. "Woke up" about 15min later. Thought I was going to fall out of the tree laughing..
That reminds me of this 911 call. **WARNING: Strong Language**
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biermkr
Ultimate Member
Among atlats and spears, has anyone hunted with a blowgun?
This question came up again with someone I know who is into primitive hunting and it made me look further, but this time in the regulations of MD. This is what I found and it is interesting because it seems to me hunting some game, and maybe deer and bear even with an atlatl is legal in MD.
So if an atlatl is not prohibitted by those regulations, then by default it should be legal to use. I see no where in the regulations (so far) that says spear is prohibtted (or knife for that matter...imagine hunting bear with just a knife).
Punchabearinnamouf
High Tech Redneck
I actually know someone with an Atlatl haha
And I'm pretty handy with a spear, watched 300 enough times to get it down.
I should totally try this, my cousin would be up for a spear hunt for sure. Time to bust out the feathers and loincloths.
And I'm pretty handy with a spear, watched 300 enough times to get it down.
I should totally try this, my cousin would be up for a spear hunt for sure. Time to bust out the feathers and loincloths.
Gunner71
Lone Wolf
Punchabearinnamouf
High Tech Redneck
Ok replace it with War Paint! 
Splitter
R.I.P.
I'm not a hunter, but one type of hunt I would LOVE to do would be an old fashioned boar hunt with spear. Boar spears are specially made and there are some specific techniques for such a hunt. An element of danger too!
Splitter
Splitter
Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,217
But seriously I did recently read in hunting reg booklet they were legal. But I am geezy today , and don't recall if MD or VA.
shadetech
Fuzzywhomp
- Jan 19, 2009
- 126
Oh, I'm going to have to apply for my CCA on monday. 
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