.22lr for turkey?

[btruegs]

hey guys, I was wondering if you can use a .22lr on turkey? is it legal in Washington? have any of you ever done it? thanks.

[splashcaster]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

[jackelope]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

That should cover that.

[Dhoey07]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

P.s. Hunting turkey via falconry would be pretty dang awesome

[270Shooter]

Sometimes I wish we could use a rifle on those things lol

[btruegs]

Haha thanks guys!

[The Gobble-stopper]

Anyone can shoot a turkey, but rifles take all the fun out of it. Me personally hunt turkeys for the sport. And there is nothing like calling in a turkey I would easily be able to hit with a rifle, into 20 yards or less. And have him gobbling his head off, wondering where I am.. Just my two bits...!

[KimberRich]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

What about a crossbow in a firearms restricted area or if youre a disabled hunter?   

[lokidog]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

What about a crossbow in a firearms restricted area or if youre a disabled hunter?   

Ha, that's funny, I had that thought immediately when I reread this post.

[turkeydancer]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

What about a crossbow in a firearms restricted area or if youre a disabled hunter?   

Richie ---    You're not saying your disabled are you? 

[splashcaster]

Good question...I would guess no since they are so particular about what weapons you can use but it's pretty unclear. of course you can always e-mail wdfw for a straight answer. Wasn't this one of the things we were asked to comment on for them to add in the survey this year? If so, then I would say for sure not allowed...yet

[BiggLuke]

Mentally disabled... maybe....   lol       

[lokidog]

p. 73 of the regs:
 "it is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything other than a shotgun (modern or muzzleloader), bow and arrow, or falconry)

P.s. Hunting turkey via falconry would be pretty dang awesome

Better make sure your falcon can tell the difference between a tom and a hen....     I know, not in the fall.

[PA BEN]

Bow and arrow in not a crossbow.

[villageidiot]

A. 22lr will not kill a turkey without multiple shots to the body.  Very good reason to not use a 22.   A head shot well placed will work but even then that's difficult.