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Title: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Phillip Fields on August 29, 2015, 07:55:00 AM

I've applied for a Tundra Swan Permit for NC. If I draw, I am considering using my longbow. I need any advice/info that anyone can provide. If you have had any experience with outfitters that take archers I would appreciate any feedback.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Mike Vines on August 29, 2015, 08:58:00 AM

I've learned that if you dress up like a fisherman and carry a pole, the swans will come well within bow range of you, often giving you a full on frontal opportunity.

Good luck and post plenty of pictures for us that aren't able to hunt swans in our States.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Izzy on August 29, 2015, 09:17:00 AM

Do a search here, Ive seen several swan hunting reports here. Good luck.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: huskyarcher on August 29, 2015, 10:51:00 AM

Im trying to get mine as well! Keeping an eye on this one

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: on August 29, 2015, 11:49:00 AM

No info on the swans, but good luck Phillip!

Bisch

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: J-dog on August 29, 2015, 10:54:00 PM

Check out Conman's guide service. Google it, give him a call. Super cool folks, may point you in right direction if he don't do the bow thing for swans.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Phillip Fields on August 30, 2015, 01:03:00 PM

Anybody else?

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Phillip Fields on July 25, 2016, 11:34:00 AM

Well, I didn't draw last year so I'm trying again this year.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on July 25, 2016, 12:34:00 PM

That sounds like a blast!
good luck on drawing a tag!

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: J-dog on July 25, 2016, 12:38:00 PM

They must have gotten picky? Or maybe due to non resident? Most time you put in you get it?

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Pine on July 25, 2016, 12:43:00 PM

I have never even thought about hunting swans , that sounds neat .
I have heard that they are good eating .
Good luck to you .

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Phillip Fields on July 25, 2016, 12:46:00 PM

Last year there were 8065 applicants for 5000 permits, so the odds are pretty good.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: JohnV on July 25, 2016, 04:01:00 PM

Check with guys/gals in the North Carolina Bowhunters Association. Quite a few of their members have successfully hunter tundra swans in the past.  Google for their website.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Ken Taylor on July 25, 2016, 05:30:00 PM

Good luck guys!.

I'm curious as to what they taste like... Canada goose, snow goose, puddle ducks, divers?

Or do they have a particular, distinct, separate taste?

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: dringge on July 25, 2016, 06:21:00 PM

I had no idea you could hunt tundra swans. You learn something everyday.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: The Whittler on July 25, 2016, 09:09:00 PM

How do they taste.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Bud B. on July 25, 2016, 10:48:00 PM

Contact this fellow....

 http://www.ncbowhunter.com/hf_tonnie_davis.html

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Phillip Fields on July 26, 2016, 06:47:00 AM

Thanks Bud. I'm originally from Liberty and still do most of my hunting in Randolph county on family land.

Title: Re: Tundra Swan NC
Post by: Don Batten on July 26, 2016, 03:06:00 PM

Get up with Cory Mattson. He can steer you in the right direction. He's on here so you could pm him.