Quote Originally Posted by LoweBow View Post
The commercial fisherman that pole line these fish take more of them than bowfishermen will see in a year. Yes, they are a great sportfish that is watched very closely by fisheries biologists in the Southern States.
The BAA (Bowfishing Association of America) donates money each year to study and help stock gator gar in many southern states. I don't know of any other fishing association that puts $$ towards the gator gar.

Landing one of these fish w/ rod and real, or by archery is quite an accomplishment. That fish wore my ass out. As long as it's a legal method of harvest and the biologists agree it's not detrimental I'm fine doing it my way. When scientific data shows otherwise, I'll stop.
I'm definitely not questioning your right to take them with a bow at all. I'm just giving an opinion - admittedly fairly uninformed - that it seems odd to allow bowfishing for them.