Recent legislation legalizing certain rifles for deer hunting, which begins later this year in Indiana, has raised questions about which calibers and cartridges are allowed under the new law. Some additional rifle cartridges can only be used on private land during gun season, as the House Registration Act 1231 passed the Indiana General Assembly earlier this year. New legal cartridges include the .243 Winchester, .30-30 Winchester, .300 AAC Blackout and .30-06 Springfield. To the extent permitted by local regulations, legal deer hunting archery equipment may be used in reduction areas from September 15, 2022 to January 31, 2023. Hunters, including those using archery equipment, must meet the requirements of the hunter orange when hunting deer during the following seasons: firearms (November 12-27, 2022), muzzle magazines (3. until December 18, 2022) and deer reduction (November 12, 2022 – January 31, 2023 in deer reduction areas). 1 antlerless deer per permit so as not to exceed the bonus quota for the antlerless county; Bonus deer can be taken during archery season, firearms and magazines by mouth with the appropriate license Shotguns, handguns, rifles with legal cartridges, muzzle-loading long guns, muzzle-loading handguns and air rifles are legal during gun season. Only muzzle-loading firearms are legal during muzzle-loading season. Firearms with silencers can be used to catch deer in accordance with federal law. 3 antlerless deer OR 2 antlerless deer and 1 antlerless roe deer (reserved hunt; Visit hunting.IN.gov) Hunting seasons: Legal hunting seasons for all deer hunting seasons range from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Guns are now legal for deer hunting in Indiana. Scratch it. Some rifle cartridges are now legal for deer hunting in Indiana.
Hit that too.243- and .30-caliber rifles that have a holster length of at least 1.16 inches and barrels larger than 16 inches are now legal for deer hunting in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources came up with the idea of legalizing rifles for deer hunting in 2014. The agency allowed athletes to comment on it on the agency`s website, and DNR spokesman Phil Bloom said most of the 400 comments about rifles for deer hunting were in favor. However, when MNR held public hearings and hunters had the opportunity to raise the issue with the Commission, there was little consensus. INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana “Indiana deer hunters have new regulations for deer hunting on public lands. Using infrared sensors or electronic calls from deer to find or take deer with you is illegal. It is also illegal to hunt or retrieve deer using an infrared sensor, or to hunt deer while possessing an electronic call from the deer. The first change is to clarify acceptable cartridges.
Bloom says his agency has been inundated with hunters asking about the new law, with most of the questions related to legal calibers. Few people in the state`s deer hunting community seem to know why he introduced this law or who pushed it. One hunter, who asked not to be identified, said the law “just came out of nowhere,” adding: “A lot of people don`t want guns during deer season.” However, Arnold says it was nothing more than the result of conversations with friends and other deer hunters. • A hunter must not possess more than 10 of these cartridges when hunting deer Additional cartridges that are legal under HEA 1231 include, but are not limited to: An inhabited ground blind must have at least 144 square inches of hunter orange visible on either side of the blind person, while the deer hunts during a deer season where a hunter must already wear hunter orange. Hunter Orange is required for floor blinds made of artificial or synthetic materials placed on or within four feet of the ground. The hunter orange is needed on public and private lands. A flag placed on a carriage does not meet this requirement for hunter orange. The House Registration Act 1231 was passed by the Indiana General Assembly in early 2016. It allows for some additional rifle cartridges that can only be used on private land during gun season.
The 2017-2018 deer hunting season begins November 18 for firearms. The full season schedule can be found on the Indiana DNR website. Here`s a summary of some rifle requirements for deer hunting on private land: Arizona regulates its hunting season by region, and many of its hunts are done solely by lottery permit. For these reasons, it`s important to check the Arizona Game and Fish Department website for more information before going hunting. Season dates vary by area, especially for Rocky Mountain and desert bighorn sheep. The season does not trump local ordinances restricting the firing of firearms and bows. • 10mm cartridges also legal (e.g. 10mm Auto and .40 S&W) No cartridge with a bullet diameter between .243 and .308 is legal (such as the .270 Winchester); A hunter may not have more than 10 rounds of this type in the field.
It is illegal to use snares, salt and bait to catch deer. Bait is any product that is transported to a hunting area and supplied for animal feed. The bait is considered an attractant designed to attract an animal and can be in the form of salt, mineral blocks, solid or liquid preparations, apples and other foods. An area is considered baited for 10 days after removal of the bait and affected soil. Unless exempt, a person must have signed a digital deer hunting licence, a hunt or trap for young residents, a full hunt for life, or a full hunting or fishing licence for life if hunting deer on public or private land. “We are developing a yes or no list of specific cartridges that will be legal and illegal under the new law,” Bloom said. The package can be used to catch a deer with legal equipment during archery (including crossbows), firearms or muzzle loading season. Additional legal cartridges under HEA 1231 include 6mm-06, 6mm BR Remington, 6mm PPC, 6mm Remington, .240 Weatherby, .243 Winchester, .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum, .30 Carbine, .30 Herrett, .30 Remington AR, .30-06 Springfield, .30-30 Winchester, .30-40 Krag, .300 AAC Blackout (.300 Whisper), .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum, .300 Savage, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 Winchester Short Magnum, .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, .308 Marlin, .308 Winchester, 7.62x39mm and 7.62x54mmR. It is illegal to use snares, salt and bait to catch deer. It is still legal to use a muzzle magazine, shotgun or handgun to hunt deer on public lands, as long as it complies with other deer hunting regulations. The bundle cannot be used for the pocket limit for antlerless bonus deer on DNR properties where the antler-free bonus license cannot be used.