DNR and stump shooting

[trapperDave]

Originally posted by Bullfrog 1:
I had run in inMaryland a few years back in a state park. He gave me a warning but told me I WOULD be arrested if there was a next time.   BILL

most if not all state parks prohibit any firearms or bows. At least around here.

[Dave Worden]

Tim's got it right.  Most DNR officers in Michigan don't even know what stump shooting is.  Carry a valid small game license, be sure you know what small game is legal at that time of year, and be sure you're not in a "no hunting or shooting" area or time slot and you should be OK.  BTW, I believe it is illegal to damge stuff on state land, so you'd be better off not saying that you're stumping.  Just say you're hunting whatever is legal.

[GingivitisKahn]

Groundhogs and/or 'yotes here - both have no closed season.  In addition to carrying a small game license w/ us, I've been thinking about also bringing trash bags for all of the beer cans we bag.

[katie]

I have never had any trouble.  I have always been on my own land.  I held back from taking my bow to camp in CO last year because I was not clear on this issue.  I also did not want to buy a CO hunting license when I just wanted to shoot in and around camp.