22 cal for deer

[huntnphool]

you shouldn't be allowed to use an AR type rifle to deer hunt. they aren't powerful enough to ethically kill a deer.

 What difference does the rifle style make?

all the difference

 Joke, got it.

[Bob33]

Most Hunt WA members don't think it should be legal.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,205241.msg2729212.html#msg2729212

[JJB11B]

did you use the same pollers as CNN did for the election?

[huntnphool]

did you use the same pollers as CNN did for the election?

 Nate Silver and 538.

[Buzz2401]

you shouldn't be allowed to use an AR type rifle to deer hunt. they aren't powerful enough to ethically kill a deer.

AR-10 in 308 would be sweet but heavy as hell.  I'm not a fan of the common AR-15 calibers for big game.  Not that they don't work but no sense in using a toyota tacoma to tow your triple axle fifth wheel.

[jay.sharkbait]

Why does this always turn into an uninformed AR bashing thread?

[JJB11B]

sorry Jay I might have 

[h2ofowlr]

Because you have good shots and the RUM club that shoot for hair!   

[boneaddict]

Weren't we arguing about this last week. 

[Jonathan_S]

Most people wouldn't be able to make a quality shot to put the animal down in a sensible  and sportsman like way . I think it should stay at caliber rating we have now , plus let's be real some yahoo would empty his/her 20 round clip . I just see no good in it in my opinion 

If people can't kill them in a quality and sportsman like way with a .22 centerfire than they can't with a 243, 250 savage, 257 Roberts, .30-30, rifles and pistols in .357 mag and .45 LC...and other low energy calibers. And as far as mag dumping, people already hunt on AR platforms with that capability.

[chuckster]

It does not mean you would have to use a 22 cal. You could still use your 300 rum if you wanted to I just have not seen any issues reported in the other 41 states about 22cal. Am sure am wrong, but if Montana mule deer die with a 223 I bet a blacktail will. The min for elk  is a .243 but I use a 300 win mag. Just because it's the mim, Does not mean you have to use it.

[chuckster]

Not to mention a 25 acp with four inch barrel is legal for elk but a 22-250 is not for deer.

[Buzz2401]

Forget the 22 min  Arizona allows air rifles

[Buzz2401]

I'd support 22 caliber minimum if at same time we made it law that if you find blood, any blood at all you have to notch your tag.

[Igor]

Have some respect for the animal you are hunting, and use a caliber large enough that you are able to kill that animal ethically and humanely.