Post by: big ed on July 19, 2009, 01:48:28 PM
Post by: Bob33 on July 19, 2009, 01:55:42 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 19, 2009, 02:27:08 PM
Post by: big ed on July 19, 2009, 02:40:31 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 19, 2009, 02:44:45 PM
For popping rabbits, none. They're illegal for hunting in Washington.where does it specifically say that?
Post by: addicted on July 19, 2009, 02:53:11 PM
you could always shoot 22 shorts for keepin the noise down to a click.
mmmmm love me some rabit. whole skinned rabbit over night in beer and seasoning then wrapped in aluminum foil and on the BBQ :drool: so juicy.
Post by: Houndhunter on July 19, 2009, 02:58:17 PM
Post by: Bob33 on July 19, 2009, 04:10:58 PM
11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It is illegal to:
• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable
of holding more than three shells.
• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol,
except forest grouse.
• Hunt game birds or game animals with
anything other than a firearm, a bow and
arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only
be taken by angling, hand dip netting,
gigging, and bow and arrow.
Pellet guns are not considered firearms per WAC 9.41.010
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.010
"(1) "Firearm" means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder."
Post by: Houndhunter on July 19, 2009, 04:53:42 PM
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 21, 2009, 04:11:03 PM
Post by: Dean44 on July 25, 2009, 10:50:57 PM
This is a really fun gun to shoot!
The 2 stage trigger is pretty important on a spring air because the trigger holds back a very powerful spring and requires a second stage of leverage for a light and accurate trigger pull.
Post by: Dean44 on July 25, 2009, 10:56:07 PM
Page 64 in the Big Game Pamphlet.
11. Prohibited firearms/hunting methods
It is illegal to:
• Hunt game birds with a shotgun capable
of holding more than three shells.
• Hunt game birds with a rifle or pistol,
except forest grouse.
• Hunt game birds or game animals with
anything other than a firearm, a bow and
arrow, or by falconry. Bullfrogs may only
be taken by angling, hand dip netting,
gigging, and bow and arrow.
Pellet guns are not considered firearms per WAC 9.41.010
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.010
"(1) "Firearm" means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder."
Compressed air is the explosive that propells the projectile.
Post by: bobcat on July 25, 2009, 11:02:23 PM
Post by: Mookie on July 25, 2009, 11:04:09 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 26, 2009, 08:35:17 AM
a better idea than using subsonic ammo in a .22: get a box of CCI CB longs. i've shot them out of my CZ 452(with a 21" bbl) and the report is no louder than my pellet gun. they'll chamber and shoot fine in just about any bolt action .22.
the 60gr aguillas are very quiet, but they are junk unless you've got a 1:9 twist barrel. out of my rifle, they'll keyhole after about 20 yards.
Post by: Bofire on July 26, 2009, 09:19:25 AM
Carl
Post by: Mookie on July 26, 2009, 11:50:24 AM
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9. Depredating Wildlife:
Rock doves (pigeons), Eurasian collared doves,
starlings, and house sparrows may be taken
at any time. Crows may be taken during the
crow season or in the act of depredation. Crow
season: Statewide, no limit, October 1 - January
31. Magpies may be taken only in the act of
depredation (damaging crops or other property).
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8. Protected Wildlife:
It is illegal to hunt, kill, possess, or control
protected wildlife. Protected wildlife are:
Cascade golden-mantled ground, golden
mantled ground, Washington ground, red,
Douglas, northern flying and western gray
squirrels; steller and California sea lions;
seals; dolphins; porpoises; whales, green sea,
loggerhead sea and painted turtles; Larch
Mountain salamanders; pygmy whitefish,
margined sculpins; Olympic mudminnows;
cony or pika; North American lynx; common
loon; least, yellow-pine, Townsend’s red-tailed
chipmunks; hoary and Olympic marmots;
wolverines; California mountain kingsnakes;
all birds not classified as game birds, except,
starlings, house sparrows, rock doves (pigeons)
and magpies; all bats, except when found in
or immediately adjacent to a dwelling or other
occupied building.
Now what does this mean?
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all birds not classified as game birds, except,It seems to read that it is legal to hunt them from this paragraph, but the first quote says only in the act of depredation. I have never shot a Magpie and have never needed to, but am curious.
starlings, house sparrows, rock doves (pigeons)
and magpies;
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 26, 2009, 12:31:45 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 26, 2009, 12:45:38 PM
don't magpies land on livestock and peck at them?:yeah:
And they harass my dog >:(
Post by: Bofire on July 26, 2009, 08:08:57 PM
Post by: machine on July 26, 2009, 08:27:12 PM
Post by: Bob33 on July 26, 2009, 08:30:49 PM
Pellet guns are not legal for hunting in Washington.
Post by: machine on July 26, 2009, 08:45:41 PM
Post by: machine on July 26, 2009, 08:55:03 PM
Post by: bobcat on July 26, 2009, 09:26:57 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on July 26, 2009, 09:27:42 PM
Post by: Bob33 on July 26, 2009, 09:30:03 PM
Post by: Shadow Cat on July 27, 2009, 08:39:18 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 28, 2009, 10:06:55 PM
Gamo also makes good pellet guns. If you check out some of the ones in Europe they have calibers for hunting big game. The US pretty much sells, .177, .20 & .22. Those are the common.
Post by: Buckblaster on July 30, 2009, 12:45:40 PM
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Post by: addicted on August 19, 2009, 08:50:01 AM
Post by: Clumber on August 19, 2009, 11:01:40 AM
Hyper-reactive neighbors had no idea. Less of a "crack" then hammering a picture hanger into the wall. And mine is not the "whisper" version, either. It didn't like those PBR pellets that GAMO pimps - much much lower accuracy. Regular pellets and I could shoot the eyeball of a nervous biggie norway rat from 15 yards. I don't think *I* would want to go much bigger than the possum, but I know that some take feral hogs with pellet rifles.