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rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« on: April 20, 2013, 08:43:13 PM »
Hi everyone, I wanna get into rabbit hunting.  Trying to find a place as close to vancouver wa as possible.  Also I plan on using my .22 air rifle that has 60fpe which is enough energy imo to take a rabbit.  Any input is helpful, thanks in advance ;)

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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 08:53:31 PM »
Not legal to use air rifles.  Also, I hope you're just thinking ahead to when the season opens again. :twocents:  Somebody should chime in for suggestions on where to go near Vancouver; I would think the logging roads out to the east of Vancouver........... :dunno:
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2013, 09:03:49 PM »
Lower river road or the public hunt off of La Framboys Rd. would be good options.  You would have to use a shotgun with non-toxic shot or a bow.  You can't use a air or pellet rifle legally.  You will also have to check out the seasons as it may be closed right now.
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 09:56:12 PM »
thanks guys, Curly why is it illegal to shoot them with an air rifle?

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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2013, 10:37:59 PM »
rabbit season is sept 1-march 15, good hunting  :)
im just a country boy..hunting with hounds and training horses.

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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2013, 10:42:39 PM »
thanks 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.....
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2013, 11:46:57 AM »
thanks 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.....

I thought as long as the area allows it you can? there are specific signs down lower river road that says shotguns and bows only and NO PELLET GUNS so thats obvious but idk if thats for hunting or target practice as well. 

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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2013, 07:34:34 PM »
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.
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2013, 08:47:40 PM »
From page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":
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11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It 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.
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2013, 09:37:24 PM »
From page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":
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11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It 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 :o?

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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2013, 09:45:59 PM »
No one has pushed the pellet gun hunting with the state.  Maybe down the road.  You can use them on barn pigeons and starlings!
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2013, 07:22:37 AM »
From page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":
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11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It 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 :o?

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.  :chuckle: If it's something you're passionate about, start writing letters.
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2013, 11:21:02 AM »
Well an air rifle is a firearm so it should be legal.
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 11:38:43 AM »
WAC 232-13-030 Definitions.

 (12) "Firearm," as defined in RCW 9.41.010, means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder. For purposes of this chapter, "firearm" does not include BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, or other guns that use compressed air as a propellant, or immobilization guns used in animal restraint by department personnel.
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Re: rabbit hunting near vancouver wa
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2013, 07:59:31 PM »
From page 76 of the 2012 Hunting regs, under "Prohibited Hunting Methods":
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11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It 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 :o?

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.  :chuckle: If it's something you're passionate about, start writing letters.

well no, a sane individual doesn't need to be convinced.  its like having laws for what you can and can't eat with a fork or a spoon, it doesn't make much sense(yes a fork or spoon might be more suitable for one meal than another but as long as you can eat it why not?).  I kinda feel bummed out because I spent a decent amount of money building this thing for small game only to find out its illegal :-/  Anyway who do I write letters to? 

 


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