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Climbing spur laws

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Travistodd91

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Does anyone know the legality of climbing spurs on Florida or Georgia public land ? In Florida I know you can’t screw things into trees but I was told that refers to bolts that can be left and injure loggers in the future.
 
In 2014 I was told no screw in steps in Florida even if they are being removed at the end of the hunt.. I was hog hunting on private property so it may of been a land owner thing.

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Check with G2 outdoors about Ga. I believe I heard him say on a podcast that you could use them in Ga but im not 100% sure.
 
Read the regulations well and then understand some of the regulations aren’t in the general regulations book. Then understand that laws should be black and white but are left open to interpretation. Also not all land in Georgia goes under the same rules and not all DNR officers interpret them the same. That said if you happen to get checked you probably won’t get a ticket but your hunt may be over. In 20 years of hunting Georgia public land I have never been checked in the woods. I’ve had them check me on the way in and out. Had plenty wait on me at the truck. They have inspected my weapons while traveling in my vehicle. That’s not saying they wouldn’t show up at my stand the first sit this year. I don’t leave screw ins and bolts in trees to attract attention either. If I use spurs I will not just strap them to my pack to be seen by a game warden or fellow hunter. I believe the only reason they are legal in some places is there are not enough people using them to warrant changing a rule. If they become popular they will likely be outlawed everywhere.
 
EricS said:
Read the regulations well and then understand some of the regulations aren’t in the general regulations book. Then understand that laws should be black and white but are left open to interpretation. Also not all land in Georgia goes under the same rules and not all DNR officers interpret them the same. That said if you happen to get checked you probably won’t get a ticket but your hunt may be over. In 20 years of hunting Georgia public land I have never been checked in the woods. I’ve had them check me on the way in and out. Had plenty wait on me at the truck. They have inspected my weapons while traveling in my vehicle. That’s not saying they wouldn’t show up at my stand the first sit this year. I don’t leave screw ins and bolts in trees to attract attention either. If I use spurs I will not just strap them to my pack to be seen by a game warden or fellow hunter. I believe the only reason they are legal in some places is there are not enough people using them to warrant changing a rule. If they become popular they will likely be outlawed everywhere.
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Yea you’re absolutely right about everything not being black and white and it’s the interpretation that scares me especially here in Florida. I have heard rumors of rogue wardens telling guys they have to file the teeth on their climbers in the past but I think that’s just a wives tale hunters here pass around .
 
EricS said:
Read the regulations well and then understand some of the regulations aren’t in the general regulations book. Then understand that laws should be black and white but are left open to interpretation. Also not all land in Georgia goes under the same rules and not all DNR officers interpret them the same. That said if you happen to get checked you probably won’t get a ticket but your hunt may be over. In 20 years of hunting Georgia public land I have never been checked in the woods. I’ve had them check me on the way in and out. Had plenty wait on me at the truck. They have inspected my weapons while traveling in my vehicle. That’s not saying they wouldn’t show up at my stand the first sit this year. I don’t leave screw ins and bolts in trees to attract attention either. If I use spurs I will not just strap them to my pack to be seen by a game warden or fellow hunter. I believe the only reason they are legal in some places is there are not enough people using them to warrant changing a rule. If they become popular they will likely be outlawed everywhere.
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Very good points. Here in Arkansas it is very gray area about spurs. I called a Game Warden and he told me that State owned public land they were legal, but Federal land and National Forests they were not. He told me to keep his personal number in case any other authority had issue with that. That being said, I haven't bought a set yet, but maybe soon.
 
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