quick bear and grouse question.

[DoubleJ]

sorry i dont have the regs handi and i just got asked a question.  can i carry my .22 rifle to shoot grouse and my .308 for protection or to take a bear at the same time?

[bobcat]

sorry i dont have the regs handi and i just got asked a question.  can i carry my .22 rifle to shoot grouse and my .308 for protection or to take a bear at the same time?

               

Please tell me this is a joke. It is, right?  

[DoubleJ]

i am 99.9% sure its only one weapon in the field but i cant tell the guy for sure without checking the regs and i cant check them right now

[bobcat]

Tell him he can carry a dozen guns if he wants. There's no limit on how many guns you carry while hunting.

[bigtex]

It would be ok to carry the 308, but illegal to use it on a bird. And yes some people do get "kicks" out of blowing up grouse.

[chongo469]

It is perfectly legal to carry both rifles as long as you only use the .308 for bear and the .22 for the grouse......Of coarse it does require you to be in a non firearm restricted area.

[pjb3]

It better be legal, I always carry a pistol and rifle and shotgun, yes all 3 when hunting bear/grouse.

[bobcat]

It would be ok to carry the 308, but illegal to use it on a bird. And yes some people do get "kicks" out of blowing up grouse.

What law says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308? I've killed plenty of grouse with my 270, and before that a 264 Win. Mag. I always shoot the head off.

[Buckmark]

Holy cow you people scare me, Do you not READ THE REGS? (not you doublej, your just asking a question), but atleast 2 people have responded with incorrect information.
Get your copy of the regs (you have one correct?)
Open it to page #72.
Now go to #11 (it's on the upper right).
And read it (you can read correct)
Now come back and tell us what it says regarding forest grouse..
*
There will be a pop quiz tommorrow...
 

[bobcat]

OK, here it is. What exactly are we supposed to learn from it?

[FC]

It would be ok to carry the 308, but illegal to use it on a bird. And yes some people do get "kicks" out of blowing up grouse.

What law says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308? I've killed plenty of grouse with my 270, and before that a 264 Win. Mag. I always shoot the head off.

That's only legal during deer and elk modern firearm if you have a valid tag.

[Buckmark]

For gods sake this has got to be a joke right, am i dreaming, bumped my head what???
Page 72, #11 Prohibited firearms/hunting methods, sentence 2 states "Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol, EXCEPT FOREST GROUSE!!!!!!

[bobcat]

It would be ok to carry the 308, but illegal to use it on a bird. And yes some people do get "kicks" out of blowing up grouse.

What law says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308? I've killed plenty of grouse with my 270, and before that a 264 Win. Mag. I always shoot the head off.

That's only legal during deer and elk modern firearm.

Not true.

[bobcat]

For gods sake this has got to be a joke right, am i dreaming, bumped my head what???
Page 72, #11 Prohibited firearms/hunting methods, sentence 2 states "Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol, EXCEPT FOREST GROUSE!!!!!!

       

[bobcat]

For more clarification:

(from page 19 of the Migratory Waterfowl & Upland Game Seasons" pamphlet)

[FC]

Still looking, I saw a specific mention of this for grouse and am looking for it now.

[bobcat]

I want to see what bigtex has to say. He usually knows the laws better than anybody and he says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308      

[Buckmark]

For the sake of the firearm argument, forest grouse (ruffed,blue and spruce) can be hunted anytime during there open season Sept #1 to Dec #31, with any weapon that is legal to use on big game, also shotgun and .22, no other game bird can be hunted with a rifle or a .22.
I can, you can hunt/shoot GROUSE anytime during there open season with a .22, 30-06, 300rum or .410, or if you wish,
a bow or muzzle loader.
I can go out during archery season and hunt grouse with a 30-06 if i wish, or during muzzle loader season, or during the 3rd week of december........
There is no ruling/law that states i can only use a rifle if i wish during modern deer or elk seasons...

[FC]

I want to see what bigtex has to say. He usually knows the laws better than anybody and he says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308      

The gist of what I remember is that you could only use a centerfire rifle for grouse during modern firearm season for deer/elk IF you had a valid deer/elk tag

[bobcat]

I want to see what bigtex has to say. He usually knows the laws better than anybody and he says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308      

The gist of what I remember is that you could only use a centerfire rifle for grouse during modern firearm season for deer/elk IF you had a valid deer/elk tag

Right. Did you see my 10:15 post?

[FC]

Pg 19 of upland bird regs.

[Buckmark]

I want to see what bigtex has to say. He usually knows the laws better than anybody and he says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308      

The gist of what I remember is that you could only use a centerfire rifle for grouse during modern firearm season for deer/elk IF you had a valid deer/elk tag

Yes i was incorrect about being able to hunt grouse during the deer/elk modern season with a centerfire/shotgun unless you are in possesion of a modern deer or elk tag..
So if you have an unnotched deer tag and wish t take a grouse, go ahead, it legal, now fill your tag day #1 you better switch to a .22 or shotgun with birdshot till modern season is over, then go back to the 30-06 if you want, thats legal..

[FC]

I want to see what bigtex has to say. He usually knows the laws better than anybody and he says you can't shoot a grouse with a 308    

The gist of what I remember is that you could only use a centerfire rifle for grouse during modern firearm season for deer/elk IF you had a valid deer/elk tag

Right. Did you see my 10:15 post?

Yes....lol I did now

[bobcat]

Yes i was incorrect about being able to hunt grouse during the deer/elk modern season with a centerfire/shotgun unless you are in possesion of a modern deer or elk tag..
So if you have an unnotched deer tag and wish t take a grouse, go ahead, it legal, now fill your tag day #1 you better switch to a .22 or shotgun with birdshot till modern season is over, then go back to the 30-06 if you want, thats legal..

Yeah but who's going to go hunt grouse with a 30-06, unless they are actually deer hunting, and in that case they will have a deer tag. So you pretty much can shoot grouse with any gun, any time.

[BlackRidge]

So.... I could bring my AR & 30-06 out with me while deer hunting in the event I was looking for forest grouse as well?


I figured the answer would be simple, but this thread makes my head hurt... 

[FC]

So.... I could bring my AR & 30-06 out with me while deer hunting in the event I was looking for forest grouse as well?


I figured the answer would be simple, but this thread makes my head hurt... 

LOL...You actually can provided you have a big game license and appropriate tag for the season. An AR for grouse though?

[BlackRidge]

So.... I could bring my AR & 30-06 out with me while deer hunting in the event I was looking for forest grouse as well?


I figured the answer would be simple, but this thread makes my head hurt... 

LOL...You actually can provided you have a big game license and appropriate tag for the season. An AR for grouse though?

Haha first thing that came to mind for the under .24 situation. Sweet!

[uncoolperson]

So.... I could bring my AR & 30-06 out with me while deer hunting in the event I was looking for forest grouse as well?


I figured the answer would be simple, but this thread makes my head hurt... 

LOL...You actually can provided you have a big game license and appropriate tag for the season. An AR for grouse though?

avian rifle?

[highmuley]

I have shot a blue with my .308 pistol (thru the neck, no waste, big one too), but that was more out of frustration. Too many blues in my muley hole. But, I normally carry my .410 pistol in case I need poultry. It is all good!

[Alchase]

I take grouse every year with my 300 win mag, a blast next to their head knocks them senseless. My question is why only during deer and elk season? Why not during bear and cougar modern fire arm as well?