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Ran into a suspicious situation. Two hunters one carrying a muzzle loader and one carrying a modern rifle hunting together. I'm not going to go into specifics as a game warden was called to look into what happened. My question to the forum, is this legal? The only open season for deer in this unit for muzzie, the modern carrying hunter claimed he was coyote hunting.
There is an issue to consider during modern deer and elk seasons but not muzzleloader. (1) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife during any modern firearm deer or elk season with any firearm 240 caliber or larger, or containing slugs or buckshot, unless the hunter has a valid license, permits and tags for modern firearm deer or elk seasons are in his or her possession.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-413-060
Without the regs in front of me. Im pretty sure you cant carry a centerfire of a caliber of 24 or higher during any late archery or muzzy season. Which is why I coyote hunt with a 22-250.
Quote from: Bob33 on December 07, 2019, 01:01:41 PMThere is an issue to consider during modern deer and elk seasons but not muzzleloader. (1) It is unlawful to hunt wildlife during any modern firearm deer or elk season with any firearm 240 caliber or larger, or containing slugs or buckshot, unless the hunter has a valid license, permits and tags for modern firearm deer or elk seasons are in his or her possession.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-413-060And it’s a dumb law.
Shooting at deer with an AR-15 is why the game warden was called.
I was under the impression while hunting with a bow or muzzleloader only a pistol could be carried. Muzzle loader hunting for deer with another person who is "hunting coyotes" with a modern rifle just sounds shady and was from what I saw.
Quote from: Hot Lunch on December 07, 2019, 03:58:16 PMShooting at deer with an AR-15 is why the game warden was called.Why wasn't that posted in the start? That would clarify the intent of poaching. As the details were originally published showed no intent of any broken law.
Quote from: Hot Lunch on December 07, 2019, 03:58:16 PMShooting at deer with an AR-15 is why the game warden was called.How do you know it was a AR-15 and not a AR-10? Or did I miss something?
Why wasn't that posted in the start? That would clarify the intent of poaching. As the details were originally published showed no intent of any broken law.
Raises hand.... It wasn't me.... But I hunt with a ar-15 that I built in a cal that makes it legal for deer. I also am new to hunting, like 4-5 years... but I am in my 40's and I have spent my whole life wondering around the woods and I always carry a weapon.... When I was younger it was a sks then a ak then a ar..... I don't trust people, seen to much sketchy crap. I have been stopped a couple times while carrying something, and I wasn't hunting and didn't have a lic or any tags..... normally just a long talk with the game warden. You can take your rifle for a walk in the woods.... It's ok...
Thanks for letting me know I’m a dumb ass everyone😁
So I saw this on the addendums page. Page 87 (added April 29)Under the heading, Muzzleloader Regulations, section 2(e), the second sentence should read as follows: “It is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession a modern firearm while in the field muzzleloader hunting, during a muzzleloader season specified for that area, except for modern handguns carried for personal protectionDid they change the rule or am I reading this wrong?
Quote from: BigVinn on December 10, 2019, 09:26:05 PMSo I saw this on the addendums page. Page 87 (added April 29)Under the heading, Muzzleloader Regulations, section 2(e), the second sentence should read as follows: “It is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession a modern firearm while in the field muzzleloader hunting, during a muzzleloader season specified for that area, except for modern handguns carried for personal protectionDid they change the rule or am I reading this wrong?That may be true but the guy carrying the rifle is not hunting with a muzzle loader.
You can hike all over the woods with any firearm you want. There is no restriction on self defense Firearms. Rifle or pistol can be used for self defense, or target practice.Now if you see someone actually shooting at a animal that’s different.So which is it ? Was the guy shooting at a animal.?Or just walking along with his buddy?