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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: andytoshif on June 03, 2013, 05:39:24 PM

Title: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: andytoshif on June 03, 2013, 05:39:24 PM: Moved out of state and am having trouble remembering/finding information about legal rifles in WA. It is legal to use an M1A for hunting in WA, right? I know you have to use a plug when going for foul--don't think there's a similar requirement for big game?

Thanks in advance,

-Andy
Title: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2013, 05:47:03 PM: Right, legal.
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Bookworm007 on June 04, 2013, 07:56:08 AM: Yep! Had a buddies dad take his out one deer season. His only problem was trying to match sure it didn't get buggered up on any brush, heavy beast too. But it is fun to unload with that great "ping"!
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Special T on June 04, 2013, 11:15:21 AM: THERE IS NO ROUND RESTRICITON IN WA! The only place there is a round count restriction is with waterfowl. MY friends have hunted coyotes with AR's and talked with wardens when using 30 rnd mags... NO Problem. Look hard at the rules but there is no restricion on big game either. :twocents:

Thats not to say that you need 30 rnds to deer elk or bear hunt. A 10 rnder would work fine. :twocents:
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: 724wd on June 04, 2013, 12:30:28 PM: Quote from: Special T on June 04, 2013, 11:15:21 AM
THERE IS NO ROUND RESTRICITON IN WA! The only place there is a round count restriction is with waterfowl.

* add in upland bird. pretty sure with more than 3 shells, you're getting a ticket.
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Special T on June 04, 2013, 12:44:36 PM: Your correct i should have added upland bird.
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Kowsrule30 on June 04, 2013, 07:00:05 PM: And turkey.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Fishnclifff on June 09, 2013, 12:40:18 AM: What about grouse?
they are not an upland bird, but are considered small game.
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Special T on June 09, 2013, 09:36:38 AM: I would guess that with a rifle it don't matter but probably 3 rounds for a shot gun. :dunno:
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Old Man Yager on June 10, 2013, 07:27:55 AM: If I see somebody with a 30 rd clip during deer or elk, I'm gonna get the hell away from wherever they are hunting! :mgun:
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Special T on June 10, 2013, 10:18:46 AM: My brother deer hunted with an AK... the 7.62x39 has very similar balistics to the 30-30, and you can get hollow points, or soft nosed bullets for it.
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: coachcw on June 12, 2013, 06:29:20 AM: .240 cal for big game , deer elk bear moose sheep. I believe you must also have a jacketed bullet but if not it would be dumb not to .
Title: Re: Legal Rifle Refresher
Post by: Special T on June 18, 2013, 01:40:45 PM: Nope you can hunt will ball ammo... I know a couple of people that use it in thier 308 and only take head/neck shots... Not my bullet of choice however.