Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
A. It is unlawful
to hunt deer during statewide modern gun deer seasons with:
1. Prohibited alternative firearms (Code
06.03);
2. Any .410 shotguns using
ammunition other than slugs;
3. Any
shotguns using shot smaller than No. 4 buckshot;
4. Handguns with either:
i. Barrels shorter than 4 inches,
ii. Conventional straight-walled calibers
less than .357, or
iii.
Bottleneck-case calibers less than .22;
5. Rifles or handguns using rimfire
cartridges in compliance with Code 06.11;
6. Any centerfire rifle smaller than .22
caliber; or
7. Air Rifles, except
big bore air rifles that meet all of the following requirements:
i. A minimum of .40 caliber;
ii. Produce a minimum of 400 foot pounds of
muzzle energy;
iii. Are charged via
an external tank; and
iv. Propels a
single, expandable slug.
B. It also is unlawful for any person to hunt
deer during modern gun deer seasons in Deer Zones 4 or 5 with any firearms
other than the following:
1. Shotguns (.410 or
larger) with slugs only;
2. Legal
alternative firearms (Code 06.03);
3. Handguns having barrels no less than 4
inches in length and chambered specifically for straight-wall centerfire
cartridge cases and hunting with lead and, lead alloy, soft-nose and/or
hollow-point bullets no less than .30 caliber; or
4. Big bore air rifles that meet all of the
following requirements:
i. A minimum of .40
caliber;
ii. Produce a minimum of
400 foot pounds of muzzle energy;
iii. Are charged via an external tank;
and
iv. Propel a single, expandable
slug.
5. Rifles chambered
specifically for straight-wall centerfire cartridge cases and hunting with lead
and lead alloy, soft-nose and/or hollow-point bullets no less than .30
caliber.
C. Archery,
muzzleloader, or modern gun may be used during the private land antlerless
modern gun deer hunt, hunter orange will still be required, and only 1 weapon
of choice is allowed.
EXCEPTION:
During Modern gun season only: Longbows, compound bows or
crossbows capable of firing or holding ready-to-fire more than one arrow or
bolt simultaneously or in succession without the string being re-cocked between
shots.
PENALTY: Class 1
