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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Elk whack master on August 27, 2012, 07:40:57 PM

Title: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Elk whack master on August 27, 2012, 07:40:57 PM: I don't think there is, but just want to confirm. This is just for upland birds. Limit of rounds for grouse? Hunting bud is gonna be the shotgun man. thanks
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Bob33 on August 27, 2012, 07:44:50 PM: Capacity of three total.

11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods:
It is illegal to: • Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: 400out on August 27, 2012, 07:48:16 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on August 27, 2012, 07:44:50 PM
Capacity of three total.

11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods:
It is illegal to: • Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.
:yeah: i thought everyone knew that :sry:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Bob33 on August 27, 2012, 07:59:30 PM: You can also hunt grouse with a rifle or pistol, in which case there is no capacity limitation. ;)

And FYI, grouse are not considerd an upland bird in Washington.
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Elk whack master on August 27, 2012, 08:43:51 PM: I guess what i am asking is there a limit on shells for hunting bears. sorry should have put that in there :sry:. I know the 3 for birds, I wanna take the plug out for more in your face bears. Then i was asking if the 3 rule is for grouse since they are not upland birds, but i just saw that it says GAME BIRD.
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: bobcat on August 27, 2012, 08:47:26 PM: If you're bear hunting with a shotgun there is no limit to how many shells can be in it.
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 27, 2012, 08:54:28 PM: The limit of 3 shells only applies to upland birds and waterfowl. If you think you need more, time spent at the range would be helpful. :twocents:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Elk whack master on August 27, 2012, 09:02:41 PM: Thanks bobcat :hello:. I shoot my grouse with a 22 most of the time,just wondering :tup: I can hit clay pigions consitantly with the 12ga, but never shot any grouse with it. thanks for putting my mind at ease :chuckle:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: seth30 on August 27, 2012, 09:02:53 PM: Quote from: h2ofowlr on August 27, 2012, 08:54:28 PM
The limit of 3 shells only applies to upland birds and waterfowl. If you think you need more, time spent at the range would be helpful. :twocents:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: or your local gravel pit :sry:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on August 30, 2012, 11:11:01 PM: this question is part of hunter safety course, just sayin.... :brew:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on August 30, 2012, 11:55:19 PM: upland bird hunting, you can only have no more than three rounds loaded
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 31, 2012, 12:10:19 PM: I never take the plug outta mine.... I'm sure I'd forget to put it back in and that'd be the day I'm with a limit of roosters and the warden shows up with my luck.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 31, 2012, 09:36:12 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on August 27, 2012, 07:44:50 PM
Capacity of three total.

11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods:
It is illegal to: • Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Heartsblood on September 05, 2012, 08:17:55 AM: Just for clarity - even tho' grouse may not be considered upland birds in Washington state, the three round shotgun limit applies to them none the less. ;)
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: Greg30-06 on September 05, 2012, 10:33:18 AM: Quote from: MatthewHunter98 on August 30, 2012, 11:55:19 PM
upland bird hunting, you can only have no more than three rounds loaded
The gun cannot be " capable" of holding more than three shells. It the plug is out and you are checked, you'll most likely get a ticket.
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: KopperBuck on September 05, 2012, 11:12:22 AM: Quote from: Greg30-06 on September 05, 2012, 10:33:18 AM
Quote from: MatthewHunter98 on August 30, 2012, 11:55:19 PM
upland bird hunting, you can only have no more than three rounds loaded
The gun cannot be " capable" of holding more than three shells. It the plug is out and you are checked, you'll most likely get a ticket.

WDFW regulations on page 24 of the Washington State Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons

Firearm Regulations
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT:
• Game birds with a shotgun capable of
holding more than three shells.
On page 31 of the same book Federal Regulations state:

Below is a summary of the most commonly
violated federal regulations. Federal
regulations related to migratory bird hunting
are located in Title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 20.
For a complete list of federal regulations
pertaining to migratory bird hunting, prior to
going afield hunters should visit the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service website at www.fws.gov/ (http://www.fws.gov/)
hunting.
No persons shall take migratory game birds:

b) With a shotgun of any description capable
of holding more than three shells, unless it is
plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of
removal without disassembling the gun, so its
total capacity does not exceed three shells.

State is going to take precedent, since it makes no reference to a filler I would say the Fed rule does not apply.
Title: Re: Limit of rounds for shotgun?
Post by: KopperBuck on September 05, 2012, 11:32:18 AM: And after re-reading this you say you're hunting grouse, but really bear - I'd stick to the 3 shell limit due to exactly the confusion this just caused for me and others. Do you really want to try and explain this to an LEO?