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thanks guys, Curly why is it illegal to shoot them with an air rifle?
Quote from: alex77147 on April 20, 2013, 09:56:12 PMthanks guys, Curly why is it illegal to shoot them with an air rifle?I don't think anyone on here has a for sure answer for that. Only speculations.....
11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methodsIt is illegal to:• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol, except forest grouse.• Hunt game birds or game animals with anything other than a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only be taken by angling, hand dip netting, gigging, and bow and arrow.
From page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":Quote11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methodsIt is illegal to:• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol, except forest grouse.• Hunt game birds or game animals with anything other than a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only be taken by angling, hand dip netting, gigging, and bow and arrow.Many years ago I killed a limit of grouse with a slingshot. I didn't realize it wasn't a legal method until sometime later when I happened to read this section. Just trying to help keep you from making a similar mistake.
Quote from: Curly on April 21, 2013, 08:47:40 PMFrom page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":Quote11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methodsIt is illegal to:• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol, except forest grouse.• Hunt game birds or game animals with anything other than a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only be taken by angling, hand dip netting, gigging, and bow and arrow.Many years ago I killed a limit of grouse with a slingshot. I didn't realize it wasn't a legal method until sometime later when I happened to read this section. Just trying to help keep you from making a similar mistake.Thanks for the help, I still dont understand why? Hunters do it worldwide so I don't understand why it would be illegal. If its because of lead then I can use an alloy pellet, if its because of power then I don't know what to say because my 32grain .22 pellet travels at about 950-1000fps which is about 60fpe and some subsonic cartridges for the .22lr are rated at 40fpe and you can use that but not a 60fpe air rifle ?
Quote from: alex77147 on April 21, 2013, 09:37:24 PMQuote from: Curly on April 21, 2013, 08:47:40 PMFrom page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":Quote11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methodsIt is illegal to:• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol, except forest grouse.• Hunt game birds or game animals with anything other than a firearm, a bow and arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only be taken by angling, hand dip netting, gigging, and bow and arrow.Many years ago I killed a limit of grouse with a slingshot. I didn't realize it wasn't a legal method until sometime later when I happened to read this section. Just trying to help keep you from making a similar mistake.Thanks for the help, I still dont understand why? Hunters do it worldwide so I don't understand why it would be illegal. If its because of lead then I can use an alloy pellet, if its because of power then I don't know what to say because my 32grain .22 pellet travels at about 950-1000fps which is about 60fpe and some subsonic cartridges for the .22lr are rated at 40fpe and you can use that but not a 60fpe air rifle ?Are you trying to convince us? That probably will have zero effect. F&W laws are written by either the Wildlife Commission or the legislature. Very few are written by HuntWA members. If it's something you're passionate about, start writing letters.
The area around vancouver lake is a firearm restricted area.I coon hunt and trap there and there are alot of rabbits and alot of public land.Go west on fourth plain blvd until it ends walk off the end of the road and you should have a race in a few minutes
Alex, the pellet, air, and BB guns have been illegal all along. So, sorry about what you've spent on building these, but you might have done the research first. The law has to do with humane kills. Perhaps it was written before you could get a pellet gun capable of killing humanely, but that's why the law is there.As far as who to write is concerned, start with your state representative or senator and ask them if they'll look into it with F&W for you. You also might consider writing the wildlife commission. All of these contacts are available online by email, but a hand-written letter will get more attention.
I think the website should let you re title posts. This quickly went off the topic of rabbit hunting hahaha
Quote from: jstanley on April 23, 2013, 10:54:53 PMI think the website should let you re title posts. This quickly went off the topic of rabbit hunting hahaha lol sorry, yeah if I cant use my air gun i'm still interested, I guess ill have to get a .22 or a .17hmr
Quote from: alex77147 on April 24, 2013, 12:33:38 PMQuote from: jstanley on April 23, 2013, 10:54:53 PMI think the website should let you re title posts. This quickly went off the topic of rabbit hunting hahaha lol sorry, yeah if I cant use my air gun i'm still interested, I guess ill have to get a .22 or a .17hmrNot on Vancouver Lake or Lower River by Shilapoo - shotgun and bow only. a .22 or .17 would be very unsafe there.
I,ve seen signs in certain areas where only steel shot was allowed, as far as useing a pellet rifle I have no idea. You'd have to call the wildlife dept. and ask them. I'd use a 22long rifle, a 22 magnum or a 17HMR instead of a pellet gun. A couple of beagles & a 20 gauge double barrel is a lot more fun.
Yes you can use an air rifle, and yes you can shoot them now.... however....You are limited to feral rabbits that may have escaped and gone wild.I know near where I live, I had an ex who lived in down town poulsbo and there were hundreds of those suckers all over the place.Every shape and color.The City of poulsbo has rules against firearms being used in city limits.... but, her uncle, who was a local sheriff deputy said it was perfectly legal to control these "Feral" animals with a "BB gun"I never had the chance to, but he said his kids would take 10 or 20 a summer in their back yard as practice for the hunting season.My advice, find a farm that needs some help.Or post a flyer at the local feed store explaining you want rabbit meat, and will come catch it yourself.