metaldonnieg

The laws for my state say that to hunt after dark you have to have a rifle cartridge no larger than .22 caliber or #6 shot if you're using a shotgun.

So since it doesn't specify .22 lr what all calibers are listed as .22?

Duffy

Likely they mean .22 rimefire. I am really surprised thay don't specify that. What is the exact wording in the regulation?

Robin down under

metaldonnieg

ah, i went back and read it and it has to be a rimfire cartridge. reading the law in two different places gives two different stories apparently.

DannyD

same nightime rimfire law here in WV. Only difference is that the shotgun needs to use #4 or smaller

SwampCollie

This is where you go buy your .17 HMR.

metaldonnieg

care to contribute to the fund? i've bought 4 guns this year, 3 since june. i've got to back off for a while haha

TUK101

Man, I wish that I could hunt at night. I take it that you are hunting possibly hogs and small game? Coon maybe?

metaldonnieg

looking for a coyote rig really.

a .22 lr is perfect for most other small game.

TUK101

I see. I dont even think that we can hunt even those pains in the arse here at night. It would be fun though. Heck I have them come right up into my freaking yard on regular occasion. Especially when I have chickens.[>:]

metaldonnieg

I would think that if they were harming your livestock you could take them at any point.

Heck, even here I think you can shoot deer out of season if they are seriously damaging your crop.

And a lot of times here it seems that the laws might be relaxed a little on private land. The same might be for your state. Read the laws carefully and look for loop holes and when you have a doubt, ask somebody knowledgable of the law.