This came from the Outdoor Life website. At least we know that these laws have been around for a long time and are not something that just magically appeared. VBG
http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2009/08/dumbest-laws-ever?phot o=0 Dumbest Laws Ever <http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2009/08/dumbest-laws-ever> Uploaded on August 03, 2009 Alaska Moose may not be viewed from an airplane. It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. Arizona Hunting camels is prohibited. There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus. California Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants. Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine. It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner. Colorado It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence. Connecticut You may not educate dogs. Florida If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. Georgia Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp. It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road. Idaho You may not fish on a camel's back. Illinois It is illegal to give a dog whiskey. Indiana No one may catch a fish with his bare hands. Kansas Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats. No one may catch fish with his bare hands. The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks. Kentucky It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky. It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License. Louisiana You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant. Maryland It's illegal to take a lion to the movies. Massachusetts It's illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits. It's illegal to sell fewer than 24 ducklings at a time before May 1, or to sell rabbits, chicks, or ducklings that have been painted a different color. No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car. It is illegal to frighten a pigeon. Montana It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone. Nebraska It is Illegal to go whale fishing. Nevada It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway. New Jersey It is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals at the local zoo. Ohio It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday. It is illegal to get a fish drunk. Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes. It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal. Oklahoma Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog. Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property. Oregon Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing. Pennsylvania You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth. Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish. Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land. Tennessee It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish. It is legal to gather and consume road kill. Texas It is illegal to milk another person's cow. Utah Birds have the right of way on all highways. Wyoming You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June. -- This is a Free Speech forum. The owner of this list assumes no responsibility for the intellectual or emotional maturity of its members. If you do not like what is being said here, filter it to trash, ignore it or leave. If you leave, learn how to do this for yourself. If you do not, you will be here forever. Subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/missourilibertycoalition/subscribe?hl=en
