tag question

[iowabucks]

My son wants me to go with him shotgun hunting this morning. He has a tag and i dont. Can i legally go with him just to sit in the blind together?

Can i do any driving to him? I'm guessing i need a tag to help him that way?

 

[MossyDXT]

Nope. You need a tag.

 

[jc64241]

Well if its youth tag. I think you are able to sit with him because he needs a license hunter him. But with a youth tag you can't push deer.

 

[wapsi-bottom-BP]

From my understanding, you don't need a tag, but you do need a deer hunting license..

 

[iowabucks]

Well if its youth tag. I think you are able to sit with him because he needs a license hunter him. But with a youth tag you can't push deer.

Nope, not a youth tag. He's an adult.

 

[iowabucks]

Looks like i found the answer to my question.​

All Participants Must be Licensed - All
participants in a hunt must be properly licensed
and have paid the appropriate fees. It is up to the
discretion of the conservation officer to determine
whether or not a person is “participating.”
Participation includes, but is not limited to,
handling firearms or ammunition during the hunt,
trying to attract game, driving, flushing, or locating​

game, and working dogs.

 

[LYON]

You should be good to go. Just like the regulation section says, do not touch any equipment or assist in any way. I doubt camera guys are always licensed but are still legal to go roll some tape.

 

[Daver]

One does NOT need a license to observe another hunter, but one does need a license if they participate in the hunt. There can be some gray area though in what constitutes participating.

Consider the case of a cameraman, who does not need a license and may or may not have one accordingly, that says to the licensed hunter..."Here comes a buck." Does that constitute "participating"? I have heard conversation that one CO may not interpret this as participating, but another possibly might.

If you are just chaperoning your son I can't see where that would be any type of a violation.

 

[MossyDXT]

Sorry my response was for the doing drives part of your question. I should have clarified. Sitting in a blind I wouldn't worry about it though. Just make sure you've got orange on and you should be fine. As long as the CO doesn't want to be a jack.

 

[JNRBRONC]

I called my local CO two years ago to find out if I could accompany a co-worker. I was told that I could not have a weapon or any ammo on me. I could not push or drive. I do not need a license. I could sit with him while he hunted, no problem. I've done it the last two years, next weekend will be the third.

 

[JRudd]

your fine.. go enjoy the hunt with your son! You just cant participate in the hunt (including tracking the animal), but dont hesitate to take a camera just in case:grin: If your in doubt call your local CO and ask him/her. I have talked with mine over the issue and he said its legal. I still have yet to get my father in law out on a hunt. i might have to take him along when my wife and I go during late muzzle. i just hope the box blind keeps the old dog warm lol