Any device secured to or supported by the bow that maintains the bow at full draw.Bows having a draw weight of less than 40 pounds (except no minimum draw weight for western gray squirrel).Western gray squirrel may be hunted with small game arrow points/heads. Broadheads with moveable blades that fold/collapse when withdrawn are not considered barbed. Broadheads must be unbarbed and at least 7/8″ wide.Only recurve, long, or compound bows are legal for hunting game mammals.Shotguns (see Definitions) with rifled barrels are considered shotguns when used for hunting game mammals when centerfire rifles or shotguns are legal weapons. Infrared, night vision, laser or any other sight that projects a beam to the target, including scopes with electronic rangefinders and scopes that receive information from any electronic device.Semiautomatic rifles with a magazine capacity greater than five cartridges (except for western gray squirrel).22 caliber rimfire (except for western gray squirrel). It is unlawful to hunt game mammals with: In addition to these restrictions, some controlled hunts or special areas may have further weapon restriction. General weapons provisions for hunting game mammalsīelow are the requirements for weapons that can be used to hunt game mammals. Coatings of copper, nickel, tin, zinc, zinc chloride and zinc chrome on approved nontoxic shot types are approved. In addition, the possession and use of shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot is always prohibited while hunting waterfowl, snipe and coots. Toxic shot restrictions are listed where appropriate under federal refuges, state refuges, state WAs and regulated hunt areas.Tracer shells may not be used to hunt game birds. Any shot larger than BB may not be used to hunt game birds except for steel shot size no larger than F.2.ģ There are no restrictions on the type of arrows or broadheads which may be used to hunt game birds.Ĥ Hunters may not use any electronic device(s) attached to bow or arrow, except lighted arrow nocks that have no function other than to increase visibility of the arrow are allowed. It is unlawful to hunt wild turkeys with shot size larger than No.No one may hunt game birds with a shotgun which can hold more than three shells.No one may hunt game birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.Legal hunting methods for game birds UPLAND BIRDS, MIGRATORY BIRDS AND CROWSġ Rimfire firearms are allowed for the hunting of forest grouse only.Ģ Shotgun: A smooth bore firearm, including muzzleloaders, designed for firing birdshot and intended to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel length of 18 inches or more, with an overall length of 26 inches or more. Species specific weapon restrictions for big game DEER, PRONGHORN, BLACK BEAR, COUGARĪny rifle, handgun, shotgun, muzzleloader, or long, recurve or compound bow
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