Will Field points kill grouse???

[deaner]

Marble and rist rocket works well. 

                             that legal?

[Woodchuck]

Yeah they will kill a grouse. Know a guy who killed a deer with one...on accident.

And, we're off!

Best post of the thread award winner right there.
Why risk losing the arrow, carry a .22 pistol and whack em. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Marble and rist rocket works well. 

                             that legal?

regs dont say you can't!

[deaner]

okay so kind of on the subject, another "is that legal" question that comes to mind with grouse.  we all know those dumb birds hang out all over logging roads and let you basically walk up to them.  also, we all know its illegal to carry a loaded shotgun or rifle in a vehicle, however it IS legal to carry a loaded handgun.  so what about my judge .45 / 410 loaded with 410 shot shells?   my thought is thats legal as it is a handgun

[sirmissalot]

okay so kind of on the subject, another "is that legal" question that comes to mind with grouse.  we all know those dumb birds hang out all over logging roads and let you basically walk up to them.  also, we all know its illegal to carry a loaded shotgun or rifle in a vehicle, however it IS legal to carry a loaded handgun.  so what about my judge .45 / 410 loaded with 410 shot shells?   my thought is thats legal as it is a handgun

Somewhere there is a definition of a legal shotgun. Your judge should be classified as a pistol due to the barrel length, otherwise I assume you also could only legally hold 3 shells in it as well, right? That's the way I understand it at least.

[pianoman9701]

okay so kind of on the subject, another "is that legal" question that comes to mind with grouse.  we all know those dumb birds hang out all over logging roads and let you basically walk up to them.  also, we all know its illegal to carry a loaded shotgun or rifle in a vehicle, however it IS legal to carry a loaded handgun.  so what about my judge .45 / 410 loaded with 410 shot shells?   my thought is thats legal as it is a handgun

It would be legal to shoot with that gun and ammo as long as neither you, nor the bird were on or across the maintained portion of the road.

[deaner]

logging roads are not "maintained roads"

[WSU]

Like said above, just keep one arrow with an old/dull broadhead. 

[Buckmark]

Marble and rist rocket works well. 

                             that legal?

regs dont say you can't!

Sure they do.....page 76 Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
 It is illegal to: Hunt game birds or game animals with
anything other than a firearm, a bow and
arrow, or by falconry.

[BLDtraLR]

I've shot many with field points only to watch them fly a-way before i talked to an old wise man that swore by  putting a turkey adder behind the field point and bam  they don't fly away any more !!! he also told us to kill any and all turkeys because they eat the baby grouse did'nt know that either. Here"s proof.

[billythekidrock]

okay so kind of on the subject, another "is that legal" question that comes to mind with grouse.  we all know those dumb birds hang out all over logging roads and let you basically walk up to them.  also, we all know its illegal to carry a loaded shotgun or rifle in a vehicle, however it IS legal to carry a loaded handgun.  so what about my judge .45 / 410 loaded with 410 shot shells?   my thought is thats legal as it is a handgun

That pistol & load suck for grouse. Trust me.

logging roads are not "maintained roads"

Depends on what you are talking about. Gravel roads in some areas are considered maintained and have logging access.

[Alan K]

I think it has to be a publicly maintained road too in order to be illegal.  E.g. Weyerhaeuser and other private timber company roads are fine. 

[billythekidrock]

I think it has to be a publicly maintained road too in order to be illegal.  E.g. Weyerhaeuser and other private timber company roads are fine. 

So how would you classify gravel roads on state lands?

[Alan K]

I don't know for sure on that, but my guess would be that since forest roads are maintained with money generated through timber sales, not taxpayer money, they'd be exempt?  I think the rule is in place for county roads etc.

That said, whether it's legal or illegal, I've never seen it stop anyone from shooting, nor have I ever heard of someone getting in trouble for it. 

[billythekidrock]

I was told by WDFW Enforcement that gravel/logging roads on state land (DNR) are considered maintained and illegal to shoot across.

I agree, it doesn't seem to stop anyone.