quick bear and grouse question.

[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?