I know this may sound strange, but what would the legal ramifications be behind hunting those generic white and yellow butterfly/moth things? Would a license be required, or would it fall under 'pest-control'?
Question about 'hunting' butterflys...
- Thread starter benmacksh
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I know lots of insect collectors. Check its not endangered or anything and go crazy! 
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butterfly hunting
Butterfly hunting/shooting was good sport when I was a lad. We would take our Wincheswter 42, and everyone would have a front pocket full of the 2 1/2 inch shells. We'd hunt safari style with the shooter in front of the line. When the shooter ran out of shells, the next person in line would take the shotgun, load it, and it was his turn till he ran out of shells.
It was a good way to spend a lazy summer afternoon.
Our targets were the white and yellow butterflies that you see in alfalfa fields. We wouldn't shoot Monarchs or any of the other fancy butterflies.
The white and the yellow butterflies are a challenge to shoot at, as they have such erratic flight movements.
Butterfly hunting/shooting was good sport when I was a lad. We would take our Wincheswter 42, and everyone would have a front pocket full of the 2 1/2 inch shells. We'd hunt safari style with the shooter in front of the line. When the shooter ran out of shells, the next person in line would take the shotgun, load it, and it was his turn till he ran out of shells.
It was a good way to spend a lazy summer afternoon.
Our targets were the white and yellow butterflies that you see in alfalfa fields. We wouldn't shoot Monarchs or any of the other fancy butterflies.
The white and the yellow butterflies are a challenge to shoot at, as they have such erratic flight movements.
M12shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- East St. Paul, mb
When I was a kid I used to shoot those white cabbage butterflies in the garden with a cheap russian air rifle. Would put a paper plug in the barrel and drop silica sand infront of it from the muzzel end. Had to be close to connect...say six feet. Never got checked by the game warden though
- Location
- SW Ontario
But they are WAY harder to clean!
I carry a 45-70 for butterfly defense... 
You would love the bees that live in my shed. They are about double the size of the biggest ones in your collection.
Some of us even go trophy hunting.....
You would love the bees that live in my shed. They are about double the size of the biggest ones in your collection.
I carry a 45-70 for butterfly defense...
You would love the bees that live in my shed. They are about double the size of the biggest ones in your collection.
I dunno....I'd go with a 12 guage....
If you've ever grown broccoli or caulliflower, you would know that yes, they can be pests. Unless you like eating green worms wth your veggies
- Location
- Back in the Peace Country
I dunno....
if I was shooting butterflies with a shotgun or rifle, I'd want someone to come up to me and say...
Hey Seal, ya f**kin retard, get a life !
if I was shooting butterflies with a shotgun or rifle, I'd want someone to come up to me and say...
Hey Seal, ya f**kin retard, get a life !
I dunno....I'd go with a 12 guage....
Guys, anything less than 50 BMG is just leaving yourself open to butterfly mauling, in my experience. I got taken down by a tiger swallowtail once years ago and I was so shaken by the experience that I couldn't go near pools, beaches or strip clubs for fear of seeing a tattoo of one!
On an unrelated topic I'm also terrified of dolphins, lollipops and rainbows but that's a whole different issue...
Don't even mention the clowns!
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As kids, we chased cabbage butterflies with nets or just a switch - that was more of a challenge.
