Some hunters question the ethics of hunting with poison arrows.
The state of Mississippi does not prohibit the use of drugged or "poison" arrows in deer hunting. However, the poison used in such arrows, Succinylcholine Chloride or Anectine, is illegal to sell in Mississippi. Some hunters also object to the use of poison.
Archery Regulations in Mississippi
Compound bows are legal for deer hunting in Mississippi
Archery hunting regulations in Mississippi do not prohibit the use of drugged arrows - sometimes called "poison pods" or "the pod" - in the hunting of deer. As long as the hunter has an archery permit and is using legal weaponry - a long bow, recurve, or compound bow - he or she may use drugged arrows.
Poison Arrows
Deer are reportedly much more sensitive to Anectine than humans.
Succinylcholine Chloride, or Anectine, is a muscle relaxant that can induce total paralysis. Deer are reported to be much more sensitive to it than are humans, which is why it is chosen for deer hunting. It is illegal to buy or sell Anectine in Mississippi, though a black market exists. It is legal to purchase Anectine in the neighboring state of Alabama. Some Mississippi hunters purchase "the pod" in Alabama for use in Mississippi.
Debate Over Poison Arrows
Opinion varies on the use of drugged arrows.
Some hunters prefer poison arrows because it allows hunters to harvest a deer with even a superficial wound, and the drug may limit the animal's suffering. Other hunters consider the use of poison unethical and contend that drugged arrows are not a substitute for good marksmanship and sportsmanship.
Related posts
Help a Person Who Has Ingested PoisonThe most commonly ingested poisons are drugs (including alcohol), plants and contaminated food. Treatment for ingested poison involves diluting the poison and...
After a fire, decorative items in a home or office such as deer antlers often have smoke staining in the form of ash and small particles, greasy-oily creosote residue and other debris and residues...
The electronic cigarette (or "e-cigarette") is as a smoking cessation aid that delivers a small dose of nicotine to the user. E-cigarettes are usually composed of a long, rechargeable ba...
K2 was used much like marijuana.K2, also known as Spice, was a wildly popular product due to its psychoactive properties. Spice contained dried plant material from Canavalia rosea, Clematis vitalb...
Vivisection is the process of experimentation on living organisms or the dissection of an animal body. While the term literally refers to the dissection of a live animal, today this is a very rare...
