Mitchell Teens Shoot Asian Bighead CarpCatching carp on the James River is nothing new for Wyatte Hantan. But the 16-year-old from Mitchell and a friend recently made a catch a state wildlife official says is "fairly rare." Hantan was bow-and-arrow fishing with friend Michael McPeek north of the city in late June when he landed an Asian bighead carp weighing more than 15 pounds. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks says there aren't a lot of that species of fish in the James. That's a good thing - Asian bighead carp are considered a nuisance fish. Hantan and McPeek weren't sure what they had shot. They had to (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of KSFY.com. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Wednesday, Jul 8 at 8:27 PM Michele Hanten (mom) wrote ...What an awsome catch it was? Thursday, Jul 9 at 3:06 PM not a member of peta wrote ...technically you really shouldn't shoot at something unless you know what you are shooting at. But that is more a rule for hunting with a gun than bow-fishing. Besides most carp look the same, and they are all pests. Good job kids! Wednesday, Jul 15 at 9:25 PM MICHAEL MCPEEK wrote ...we knew it was some kind of carp but we didnt know what kinda so technically it was perfectly fine Add a commentMost Popular |
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