Frog Season

[manwithnoname]

It's frog season....

Any of you folks been harvesting?

How's it going?

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Here's a video my buddy made on his youtube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JM642SSpHo&feature=relmfu

 

[manwithnoname]

Wow!

Your buddy is a good archer!

He's getting some great practice for harvesting venison too!

When I was a kid growing up in another State I used to harvest them with a Crossman air rifle and a flashlight... fun stuff... and much easier than a bow or even a gig for me.

Congrats to your buddy on his bow skills!

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Ya, he's a pretty good shot. Ive heard of people using air rifles but never done it myself. I've only ever used a gig. It sure is alot of fun though, and the eatin's even better.

 

[manwithnoname]

Ya, he's a pretty good shot. Ive heard of people using air rifles but never done it myself. I've only ever used a gig. It sure is alot of fun though, and the eatin's even better.

Indeed it is!

I've never been good with a bow... I struggle with deer, let alone frogs!

I would take a gig any day to make sure I got a pan full of legs.

I'm heading out this weekend... don't know how the hot as hell weather is going to be on the frogs, but I hope I don't come back empty.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Good Luck!

 

[spearheadersarge]

Just bought a gig from Bass Pro this week. It's Chinese but it was only a bit less than $2. They have 3 models 3, 5, +7 prong versions. I need to find someone with a pond!!!

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

i haven't went for frogs in years, but i always had the best luck with a fly rod. a long crappie rod/cane pole would work just as well. i tied a short piece of yarn onto a small hook (size 8 or 10), then dangle it in front of a frog. 9 times out of 10 the frog will strike at it and hook itself. much less splashing than a gig or arrow; i could haul in a frog, then go after it's neigbors.

 

[Ambu]

What licenses do you need to harvest frogs?

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

fishing or hunting. either work for frogs.

 

[Ambu]

fishing or hunting. either work for frogs.

If I am under 18, I'm not required to have a fishing license. So can I harvest frogs without a license?

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

i believe so, but am not positive.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

looked it up, you're good to go if under 18. from the dnr website :
"Indiana residents over age 17 must possess a valid hunting or fishing license when collecting species of reptiles and amphibians."

on page 6 of the fishing regs pdf.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-2012FG.pdf

 

[Ambu]

looked it up, you're good to go if under 18. from the dnr website :
"Indiana residents over age 17 must possess a valid hunting or fishing license when collecting species of reptiles and amphibians."

on page 6 of the fishing regs pdf.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-2012FG.pdf

Thanks for the clarification! Now I just gotta find some spots and learn some tactics

 

[Cavman]

Me and a bunch of buddys went last night. Got 35 good sized ones.

 

[spearheadersarge]

Me and a bunch of buddys went last night. Got 35 good sized ones.

Pics or it didn't happen!!!!

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Pics or it didn't happen!!!!

I second this

 

[trailrider]

Pics or it didn't happen!!!!

motion carried. I got 10 last weekend. Slim pickens compared to years past. Pond was restocked 2 years ago. I guess the bass are eating the young ones.

 

[inlineman]

I have had the best luck with a fishing pole with a gold hook and a little piece of red cloth.

 

[cbowman75]

Hey guys just keep in mind if you use a gig to take frogs it has to have a single row of tines and has to be 3 inches in width or less.