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Offline Bill W

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plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« on: September 14, 2016, 01:10:58 PM »
This morning as I read the migratory bird pamphlet  in the smallest room of my house I noticed the requirement for plugs in shotguns stated it was for migratory waterfowl and game birds.  No mention of bunnies at all.

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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2016, 01:17:35 PM »
I believe it's just waterfowl.
Cut em!
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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 01:20:25 PM »
Waterfowl and upland birds only.  Not for small game.
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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2016, 01:24:23 PM »
The waterfowl restriction is federal. The game bird restriction is state.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-12-047
(2) It is unlawful to hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.
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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2016, 01:28:09 PM »
I think migratory is federal, not just waterfowl.  To include the other game birds is state.  I remember in other states for dove you had to be plugged, but once you finished dove you could take the plug out and go for quail.

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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2016, 02:02:50 PM »
good call out.  migratory, not waterfowl.
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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2016, 02:53:47 PM »
and it is a dumb rule.
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Re: plugged shotguns apparently not required for hunting bunnies
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2016, 02:56:24 PM »
and it is a dumb rule.
Carl


As is the rule on 10 gallons of bait, or the one on knotless nets for freshwater fish, or the one on......

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