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Do you think besides you 3 guys there is more hunters wanting this restriction revised?
Just wondering if hunting in firearm restricted area with a firearm would go against some county and city ordence.And make some areas really confusing on where your allowed to hunt.So you have some examples of firearm restricted areas where this is not conflicting with other ordence.Hay great first post .Good luck with it .I don't hunt firearm restricted areas.
I’d like to see this change. I put together a 450 Bushmaster pistol for firearm restricted hunting. Seems pretty stupid that a rifle in the same caliber is illegal.
Quote from: CP on February 07, 2020, 06:33:13 AMI’d like to see this change. I put together a 450 Bushmaster pistol for firearm restricted hunting. Seems pretty stupid that a rifle in the same caliber is illegal.If you like this idea then please please send an email to WDFW. It doesn't have to be long (unless you are long-winded -- like me ). A quick email supporting the adoption of pistol-caliber rifles into the FRA rules would suffice. Point out the equivalent ranges, the easier shooting, improved accuracy - whatever seems most relevant to you.I spoke with a WDFW rep. last week who said that a major factor in adopting 209 primers, other mods. to the muzzie equipment rules, and adoption of crossbows was the significant amount of public comments WDFW received. I would LOVE to generate a similar buzz, if that helps to steer WDFW in this direction. It is the primary reason for my original posts.I directed my letter to these three WDFW email addresses:wildthing@dfw.wa.govanis.aoude@dfw.wa.govEric.Gardner@dfw.wa.gov
I’d like to see this change. I put together a 450 Bushmaster pistol for firearm restricted hunting. Seems pretty stupid that a rifle in the same caliber is illegal.But if they made this change I’d have get another upper.
Quote from: CP on February 07, 2020, 06:33:13 AMI’d like to see this change. I put together a 450 Bushmaster pistol for firearm restricted hunting. Seems pretty stupid that a rifle in the same caliber is illegal.But if they made this change I’d have get another upper.Unless something changed, that wouldn’t be legal based on my conversations with WDFW. The “revolver type handgun” wording would rule out an AR pistol. I was told (probably 10 years ago) that not even a single shot pistol like a TC Contender was legal in a FRA. I went round and round about my 44 Mag contender not being allowed, but my 45-70 revolver was.
Here is the current WAC.(d) Modern firearm tag holders may hunt during established modern firearm seasons with bows and arrows; crossbows; muzzleloaders; revolver-type handguns; semiautomatic handguns of .40 (10 mm) caliber or larger; or shotguns, so long as the equipment and ammunition complies with department rules.https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-413-180
Unless something changed, that wouldn’t be legal based on my conversations with WDFW. The “revolver type handgun” wording would rule out an AR pistol. I was told (probably 10 years ago) that not even a single shot pistol like a TC Contender was legal in a FRA. I went round and round about my 44 Mag contender not being allowed, but my 45-70 revolver was.
rifles firearms chambered for straight-wall cartridges discussed below; or shotguns, so long as the equipment and ammunition complies with department rules. Allowable straight-wall cartridges fired from rifles firearms shall have a minimum diameter of 0.35 inches. Legal cartridges must have a minimum case length of 1.25 inches and a maximum case length 2.25 inches. .38 special, .44 special, and similar cartridges of reduced energy are not legal for use on big game.
I'm all for it. I've sent emails before. Would love to use my Ruger 44 carbine.
...But my wife can't handle the recoil of the shotgun with slugs. Kinda sucks cause she would like to hunt in the back yard. She has no issues shooting one of the 44 or 357 carbines.
I was thinking of picking up one of these bad boys for exactly this purpose:https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/henry-mares-leg-44-remington-magnum-lever-action-pistolPart of me wishes they'd just start a running list of calibers that meet criteria for firearm restriction instead of being so vague. With the growth in firearm restricted areas why can't they just say the following list of rounds are admissible in a firearm restricted area:.44 Mag.41 Mag.357 Mag.30-30 (maybe).45-70 (maybe)etc.These rules are in place for safety and to limit how far a projectile will fly, you cant tell me a 12 gauge sabot slug is any better/worse than a .44 mag rifle, its just he rifle should be more accurate. They should love this compromise. Plus it'd be FUN! Imagine us all out there with our lever action rifles. I really hate shotguns for deer. I always use my muzzy instead.
There is little doubt that hunting deer with a cowboy lever-gun is a damn sexy option! Serious style points. I will be fighting off hordes of attractive women left and right -- I will need to redouble my camouflaging efforts...
Let's get back on topic here, gentlemen -- "pistol-cartridge" and "straight-wall cartridge" rifles in FRAs...not bottleneck .223 pistols, or the unsuitability of .38 special, or why .223/5.56 might be appropriate, or the "impossibility" of WDFW amending the current FRA firearm list because they haven't adopted some previous suggestion in the past.Clearly they sometimes DO modify the rules when there's a sufficient argument and they hear enough voices in favor...maybe
This issue has been brought up at GMAC meetings in the past. Not much support has been expressed for this change. The main reasoning is the stated desire of sportsmen to have rules that are simple. Adding another layer of complexity was not very appealing.