11-11-2005, 04:56 PM
[cool][#0000ff]In spite of the popularity of tubes and 'toons, there are not many laws specifically directed at either fishing or hunting from them. Wildlife officers have largely used their own interpretations and their own judgment when deciding whether or not to persecute users of flotation fishing craft.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]One of the best examples, from my personal experience, was a small lake in Colorado where I wanted to do some tubing. It was a state park and when I asked about special regulations for tubing I was told that I would have to stay within the swimming area (with buoys). Then, they told me that I couldn't be fishing though, because I might snag someone with the hooks. Now, mind you this was in early November, and there were neither boaters or swimmers on the lake.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]By the way, I don't recommend that you hunt elephants from the tube. Settin' up those decoys is murder.[/#0000ff]
[signature]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]One of the best examples, from my personal experience, was a small lake in Colorado where I wanted to do some tubing. It was a state park and when I asked about special regulations for tubing I was told that I would have to stay within the swimming area (with buoys). Then, they told me that I couldn't be fishing though, because I might snag someone with the hooks. Now, mind you this was in early November, and there were neither boaters or swimmers on the lake.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]By the way, I don't recommend that you hunt elephants from the tube. Settin' up those decoys is murder.[/#0000ff]
[signature]