State Parks - Aggresive animals
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State Parks - Aggresive animals
Hello, Ive been searching, but I can not find a direct answer, hoping someone can point me in the right direction
Scenerio: I am fishing, or backpacking in a state park. I coyote,dog, rabid racoon is heading toward me in aggression. What are the laws as far as my defense against such aggression by a wild animal in a state park? (assuming that Im on state park property)
I was informed by law enforcement that we are allowed to conceal carry in state parks, but I did not raise this rabid animal question at the time I was speaking to law enforcement. Perhaps someone was involved in such a scenerio, or can direct me to any law.
Thanks in advance
Scenerio: I am fishing, or backpacking in a state park. I coyote,dog, rabid racoon is heading toward me in aggression. What are the laws as far as my defense against such aggression by a wild animal in a state park? (assuming that Im on state park property)
I was informed by law enforcement that we are allowed to conceal carry in state parks, but I did not raise this rabid animal question at the time I was speaking to law enforcement. Perhaps someone was involved in such a scenerio, or can direct me to any law.
Thanks in advance
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
You can defend yourself from an animal attack. You cannot hunt w/o a license or out of season and call it self-defense. You're likely to face an investigation if you fire a gun in a state park. I recommend you do so only if necessary and after taking any reasonable steps you can safely take (in advance as well as at the time) to avoid having to do so.robbo wrote:Hello, Ive been searching, but I can not find a direct answer, hoping someone can point me in the right direction
Scenerio: I am fishing, or backpacking in a state park. I coyote,dog, rabid racoon is heading toward me in aggression. What are the laws as far as my defense against such aggression by a wild animal in a state park? (assuming that Im on state park property)
I was informed by law enforcement that we are allowed to conceal carry in state parks, but I did not raise this rabid animal question at the time I was speaking to law enforcement. Perhaps someone was involved in such a scenerio, or can direct me to any law.
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
[/quote]You can defend yourself from an animal attack. You cannot hunt w/o a license or out of season and call it self-defense. You're likely to face an investigation if you fire a gun in a state park. I recommend you do so only if necessary and after taking any reasonable steps you can safely take (in advance as well as at the time) to avoid having to do so.[/quote]
Thanks for the info.
I would expect an investigation and visit by the local authority if anyone fired in a state park, therefor I would follow up with a stop at the nearest ranger station or police station to report. (if they didnt find me first)
And of course I would only be firing as a last resort for defense. Thanks again.
Thanks for the info.
I would expect an investigation and visit by the local authority if anyone fired in a state park, therefor I would follow up with a stop at the nearest ranger station or police station to report. (if they didnt find me first)
And of course I would only be firing as a last resort for defense. Thanks again.
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
If I fired on an animal in a state park in self defence I'd be calling a ranger to report the incident and request a rabies test on the animal. Most wild animals in Ohio do not attack humans on their own, feral dogs or coydogs being an obvious exception.
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
agreed....I was just naming something for an example. Maybe I'll run into bigfoot? oh,,,he's illegal to shoot in certain areaswalnut red wrote:If I fired on an animal in a state park in self defence I'd be calling a ranger to report the incident and request a rabies test on the animal. Most wild animals in Ohio do not attack humans on their own, feral dogs or coydogs being an obvious exception.
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
You're more likely to get attacked by someones pet dog or a farm animal than any Ohio critters. Bucks have been known to get a little crazy around rutting season, but other than that IDK what else could come after you. I've been an outdoors person since a small boy and have never had any trouble. Once at age 16 in rural Wayne County KY I walked into a small cave and saw a "dogs" behind turn around and walk deeper into the cave. Turns out I unknowingly walked into a Coyote den
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
Which farm animals are aggressive?glocksmith wrote:or a farm animal
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
Barn yard rooster!BadCrosshairDay wrote:Which farm animals are aggressive?glocksmith wrote:or a farm animal
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
Less than a week ago http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/boo ... tucky-farmBadCrosshairDay wrote:Which farm animals are aggressive?glocksmith wrote:or a farm animal
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
Ask Chuck...BadCrosshairDay wrote:Which farm animals are aggressive?glocksmith wrote:or a farm animal
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Re: State Parks - Aggresive animals
LOL justa I forgot about that. Meshes quite nicely with my post aboveJustaShooter wrote:Ask Chuck...BadCrosshairDay wrote:Which farm animals are aggressive?glocksmith wrote:or a farm animal
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