Post by: rgalanti21 on March 18, 2011, 12:14:16 AM
Post by: packmule on March 18, 2011, 07:14:23 AM
Post by: dawei on March 18, 2011, 11:08:00 AM
I had read on an article online from the state legislature that they were in the process of making lead shot illegal for hunting turkeys with, and I was wondering how that would affect the full and extra full choke tubes that are used. I know you arn't suppose to use steel shot with full/extra full choke tubes, so what would happen then? Just develop new tubes that can take steel shot? Sorry I cant find the article right now, i'll look for it again and see if I can find it, but any comments helps! Thanks guys! :hunter:The 2011 Spring Turkey regulations are out and there is no mention of non-toxic shot being required for turkey hunting. Do you have a link to that article? The only information I have is that non-toxic shot (steel, Hevi•Shot®, etc) will be required on all WDFW land (eg. Pheasant Release sites) effective this fall.
Post by: yelp on March 18, 2011, 03:04:19 PM
Post by: Andrew on March 18, 2011, 03:59:32 PM
Again no need to freak out for another year at least.
Post by: Teachers Pet on March 18, 2011, 04:28:15 PM
Post by: yelp on March 18, 2011, 04:34:55 PM
The legislature should not be involved in hunting regulations. They should focus on on something else...hmmm? :twocents:
I couldn't find any legislation this session that eludes to anything about nontoxic shot and turkeys. :dunno: Got any detailed information Rgalanti?
Post by: rgalanti21 on March 18, 2011, 11:26:05 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=19118.75;wap2 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=19118.75;wap2)
Post by: bobcat on March 18, 2011, 11:33:15 PM
Post by: BurleyDog on March 23, 2011, 01:38:58 PM
some full chokes.
I usually shoot turkeys with steel because thats what I have left over
from duck hunting. Steel #4's through a remington factory full choke
in my 870 20 guage has killed me a lot of turkeys.
If your wanting to spend a bunch of money on non-toxic there are a
bunch of options that have good patterns at long ranges.
Post by: dawei on March 24, 2011, 05:40:42 PM
Turkeys aren't in the current nontoxic rule. Which means it is OK to use lead. Any legislation wouldn't be adopted until next year if adopted. I also assume the rule would be approved by the commission.From talking with my local game warden (G. L.) the nontoxic shot rule applies to the land, and not the species. A pheasant release site I frequent has a lot of rabbits and a few turkeys. If I hunt this land, for any species I must use nontoxic shot. Turkeys - no problem as I have Hevi•Shot® but for bunnies I guess that I will use steel.
Post by: mossy8352 on March 28, 2011, 05:31:31 PM
You could use 2 3/4 HM classic doubles about the same as lead but it is legal on all non lead sites and is a lot less potent then turkey loads. Worth looking into, I use it on pheasants at Cooke Canyon even though it is not required so I am ready. Works great and I can shoot the old JC Higgins model 20 12 gauge with out any damage to the barrel or choke system.Turkeys aren't in the current nontoxic rule. Which means it is OK to use lead. Any legislation wouldn't be adopted until next year if adopted. I also assume the rule would be approved by the commission.From talking with my local game warden (G. L.) the nontoxic shot rule applies to the land, and not the species. A pheasant release site I frequent has a lot of rabbits and a few turkeys. If I hunt this land, for any species I must use nontoxic shot. Turkeys - no problem as I have Hevi•Shot® but for bunnies I guess that I will use steel.