Post by: Recon on April 07, 2020, 09:33:05 AM
Post by: Oh Mah on April 07, 2020, 09:39:31 AM
Post by: Recon on April 07, 2020, 09:46:17 AM
The .40 cal pistol also has restrictions to what can or can't be used hunting in WA.
Right 4” barrel .24 cal or larger.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 07, 2020, 10:02:45 AM
Post by: Hilltop123 on April 07, 2020, 10:08:37 AM
Post by: badnewskruse on April 07, 2020, 10:24:57 AM
Because the hunt Washington forum, has nothing better to do than make rules about hunting. We make them specifically to screw guys with SWEET Valkyrie's. It's how we sleep well at night. :twocents:
:lol4:
Post by: timberfaller on April 07, 2020, 10:49:00 AM
Now with that said, a good shooter can harvest just about anything with a small bullet! I've seen it done before these rules were in place. The little ole 222 Remington downed a lot of deer with one shot in the right hands. I've seen guy's shoot big bore's and wasted entire animals because they didn't know how to harvest correctly. "he kept getting up, so I had to shoot him again"
So it not hard to understand WHY, I just wish it wasn't so. Its also the results of a "Free" society where its a privilege to hunt and fish, NOTHING in the rules about being "proficient" or having/practicing, common sense!
Post by: elkboy on April 07, 2020, 10:55:36 AM
Some days I don’t know how I’ve ever taken a deer without a Truck mounted 50 cal and an RPG.
:yeah: :chuckle:
I have gotten a good bit of flak for hunting whitetail with my .243. The deer did not argue, however!
Post by: hunter399 on April 07, 2020, 11:36:31 AM
Here's the link
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,205241.0.html
Your welcome to revive it or continue on with your own topic.
I built a 25-223 or 25/45 to get around the restriction.
Goodluck.
Post by: ne kid on April 07, 2020, 11:42:26 AM
Post by: BA Mongor on April 09, 2020, 06:50:39 AM
I didn't realize that was a legal round.
Either your in your 70's or 80's when it was legal "I don't even know if it was legal then" or you grew up with and were around poachers.
Is that what you're trying to imply with that statement?
F((*&^&$ Poachers....I can't stand them and have seen the affects and aftermath of what they've done.
Just my :twocents:
Post by: hunter399 on April 09, 2020, 07:14:37 AM
22mag?Just cause they used a 22mag doesn't mean they didn't put a tag on.
I didn't realize that was a legal round.
Either your in your 70's or 80's when it was legal "I don't even know if it was legal then" or you grew up with and were around poachers.
Is that what you're trying to imply with that statement?
F((*&^&$ Poachers....I can't stand them and have seen the affects and aftermath of what they've done.
Just my :twocents:
I known this very old man once ,old war vet ,he is dead now .
Anyway he bought his tag every year .Owned quite a bit of land .Had him a small Apple orchard in his back yard.And every year he would pop him a deer right in the head with his 22 rifle.He had Doe opportunity then when being over 65 and disabled.Anyway he did everything legal except his caliber.No way would I turn him in.He also gave me permission to HUNT his land except for the backyard.This was over ten years ago ,I lost permission to hunt when he died ,and his son took over his place.But I will always remember you known when he filled his tag You would see the blood going from his backyard to his garage . :twocents:
Post by: Bob33 on April 09, 2020, 07:25:31 AM
22mag?You might want to check facts before making accusations. There is no minimum caliber requirement in certain states like Montana, even today.
I didn't realize that was a legal round.
Either your in your 70's or 80's when it was legal "I don't even know if it was legal then" or you grew up with and were around poachers.
Is that what you're trying to imply with that statement?
F((*&^&$ Poachers....I can't stand them and have seen the affects and aftermath of what they've done.
Just my :twocents:
Post by: 444Marlin on April 11, 2020, 12:09:03 PM
Post by: buckfvr on April 11, 2020, 01:28:39 PM
There are restrictions because too many hunters don't exercise "common" sense.
Yes, it really is that simple.
Post by: Hilltop123 on April 11, 2020, 03:30:02 PM
"Caliber restrictions make no sense"
There are restrictions because too many hunters don't exercise "common" sense.
Yes, it really is that simple.
:yeah:
Legislate, to lowest common denominator.
Post by: follow maggie on April 11, 2020, 11:40:12 PM
22mag?
I didn't realize that was a legal round.
Either your in your 70's or 80's when it was legal "I don't even know if it was legal then" or you grew up with and were around poachers.
Is that what you're trying to imply with that statement?
F((*&^&$ Poachers....I can't stand them and have seen the affects and aftermath of what they've done.
Just my :twocents:
you need to get over yourself. if you take a minute, maybe he didn't grow up here? Maybe he still hunts other places without our caliber restrictions?
Post by: hunter399 on April 12, 2020, 04:35:47 AM
Post by: 444Marlin on April 12, 2020, 02:09:30 PM
I don't think 22 calibers should be used for Medium and Large Game, regardless of the platform. I'm sure there's a lot of folks that saw plenty killed with a .22...I just think it's marginal.
The bigger risk if folks start using less effective ammo is we might see WDFW spell out exactly what and what is not approved SAMMI cartridges, bullets and velocities.
Post by: Igor on April 12, 2020, 02:34:50 PM
Growing up where I did I've seen many the deer fall quickly to a 22mag. It is a deerslayer.
Maybe, but somehow you just never hear the stories of the ones that were wounded and died a painful death days, or weeks, later.
Post by: JakeLand on April 12, 2020, 04:17:54 PM
same can be said about every caliber or muzzy or archery ! A well placed shot with anything is keyGrowing up where I did I've seen many the deer fall quickly to a 22mag. It is a deerslayer.
Maybe, but somehow you just never hear the stories of the ones that were wounded and died a painful death days, or weeks, later.
Post by: Goshawk on April 14, 2020, 07:35:25 PM
"Caliber restrictions make no sense"
There are restrictions because too many hunters don't exercise "common" sense.
Yes, it really is that simple.
What you call common sense is now so rare, I call it a Super Power!
Post by: ibuyre on April 20, 2020, 05:13:14 PM
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Post by: scrapperdude on April 23, 2020, 01:53:03 PM
Post by: grundy53 on April 23, 2020, 01:56:38 PM
yeah all I was getting at is they have to have some type of regulations to go by for all the weapons used for huntingWhy?
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Post by: Stein on April 23, 2020, 02:34:26 PM