Circuit Judge Rifle or Shotgun?

[ghosthunter]

I own a Circuit Judge. I hunt grouse with it. My buddy says it has to be plugged for grouse. I say on page  76 # 11 of the big game pamplet it exempts the judge because the Circuit Judge is a Rifle Carbine.

So I hunt with 3 shot loads and two 45 LC, but could have five shot shell if I wanted.

So lets here what everyone thinks.

You can hunt with a revolver and rat loads for grouse.

[callonetta]

3 shot restriction ONLY applies to Migratory Birds (waterfowl).

[runamuk]

3 shot restriction ONLY applies to Migratory Birds (waterfowl).

thats how I understand it

I hunt with 10-15 bullets if I am carrying my pistols when walking in woods looking for grouse

[ghosthunter]

3 shot restriction ONLY applies to Migratory Birds (waterfowl).

Grouse are game birds. Three shot applies on all shotguns. Same as pheasant.

[Ridgeratt]

I have been checked by WDFW for amount fo shells in a gun.

[callonetta]

Grouse is the only None Migratory game bird that you are allowed to shoot with rifle/pistol cartridge, I do not think that if you are in the woods carrying a...Ruger 10-22 with a full mag, the warden would write you a ticket, the Judge is a handgun.

[uplandhunter870]

pretty sure the three shotshell limit applies to all tubular magazine shotguns regardless of game type, quail ducks etc. ive been checked for a plugged shotty while quail hunting

[ghosthunter]

Grouse is the only None Migratory game bird that you are allowed to shoot with rifle/pistol cartridge, I do not think that if you are in the woods carrying a...Ruger 10-22 with a full mag, the warden would write you a ticket, the Judge is a handgun.

Just so we don't get off here. I have a Circuit Judge it is a rifle.

[deerslyr]

it doesnt need to be plugged for grouse

[Stilly bay]

So I hunt with 3 shot loads and two 45 LC, but could have five shot shell if I wanted.

So lets here what everyone thinks.

IF the three shot limit were in effect your ass would still be grass if the gamey checked you and you only had three shells loaded since your gun is still capable of holding and firing more than three shot shells    . that would be like having no plug in your pump shotgun but only loading the legal three shells when hunting ducks- or loading three steel shot loads and two slugs...if a gamey checks you, your going down no matter how good your intentions are.

luckily there is no shell limits for grouse.

[ghosthunter]

So I hunt with 3 shot loads and two 45 LC, but could have five shot shell if I wanted.

So lets here what everyone thinks.

IF the three shot limit were in effect your ass would still be grass if the gamey checked you and you only had three shells loaded since your gun is still capable of holding and firing more than three shot shells    . that would be like having no plug in your pump shotgun but only loading the legal three shells when hunting ducks- or loading three steel shot loads and two slugs...if a gamey checks you, your going down no matter how good your intentions are.

luckily there is no shell limits for grouse.

I agree except that there are shell limits for grouse if you are using a SHOTGUN.
The shell exemption is only for Rifle Or Handgun.
Thus my original question. With a rifle that can shoot .410?

[runamuk]

if it isnt a shotgun then shotgun rules dont apply

[scout/sniper]

if it isnt a shotgun then shotgun rules dont apply

The Circuit Judge is a crossover weapon. It is available as a smooth bore shotgun or a rifled barrel shotgun.
No matter how you look at it, it is a shotgun capable of shooting  .45 colt ammo. That is how Taurus marketed it.
You cannot hunt any game bird with a shotgun capable of holding more than 3 shells, regardless of cylinder or magazine style.
Sorry run, it's a shotgun at heart. 

[scout/sniper]

Thus my original question. With a rifle that can shoot .410?

It is a shotgun capable of shooting .45 Colt
It's not a rifle.

[runamuk]

if it isnt a shotgun then shotgun rules dont apply

The Circuit Judge is a crossover weapon. It is available as a smooth bore shotgun or a rifled barrel shotgun.
No matter how you look at it, it is a shotgun capable of shooting  .45 colt ammo. That is how Taurus marketed it.
You cannot hunt any game bird with a shotgun capable of holding more than 3 shells, regardless of cylinder or magazine style.
Sorry run, it's a shotgun at heart. 

I will never own one so wont be an issue for me my 410 is a break action single shot, one day i may upgrade to a old tooled side by side .....but wont be having one of those judge thingys....I dont really find them attractive....