Luckily we don't have a reg like that here in Missouri.
The problem with their regulation is that they say from above.
So does that mean you can only shoot if they are in a tree?? Several instances where you will or could be above a squirrel if you are on the ground.
These lawmakers need a reality check.
Naw, they just want the hunters on the ground. I didn't quote the regs word for word. It says to the effect of "not from an elevated platform".
I get the feeling that this law is in effect more for safety reasons than animal behavior. They're probably concerned with people on stands sending bullets down towards the ground where people may be walking around.
Is it a real concern? I don't know but it makes more sense than altering a squirrel's behavior by shooting at it from above.
