Legal to hunt with a .22 in Indiana?

[Outdrsman17]

Hey,
I was just wondering if hunting with a .22 is legal in Indiana. I was thinking of buying a Ruger 10/22 for squirrel, rabbit, and other small game. I know that you can not use rifles for deer, so I was thinking it would imply for other game as well.
Is it legal?
Thanks,
Chris

[Ruger-Redhawk]

Welcome to the forum Outdrsman, My suggestion is check with your state's DNR or Game Commission.That way you get the information first hand. My brother lives in Indiana and I know you are correct you can't use rifle for deer hunting.I would imagine for small game a 22 is legal. Check with your State's authorities to findout for sure.

Ruger Redhawk

[jay79]

Yes a 22 is leagal in Indiana. You can use any type of rifle to hunt anything in indiana except for deer. Which is stupid because you can go buy a contender and put any barrel on it you want and hunt deer, but you cant use a rifle. Contradics itself don't it.

[Outdrsman17]

Yeh that is pretty stupid. I dont see how they came up with that law. Although theres nothing else you can really use a larger caliber rifle on in Indiana. Deer is the biggest game.
Thanks for your reply. . .
Chris

[newguy23]

In ohio the law states that you can only use a handgun with a straight sided cartridge (like a .44 mag, .500 S&W, etc.) So you can't use a .308 contender. It might be the same in Indiana.

[HighDesertWolf]

Yes a 22 is leagal in Indiana. You can use any type of rifle to hunt anything in indiana except for deer. Which is stupid because you can go buy a contender and put any barrel on it you want and hunt deer, but you cant use a rifle. Contradics itself don't it.

Iowa and ohio are the same way its rediculous if you ask me. lol

[tofer]

go to www.realtree.com and under the tab hunting resources are dnr listings for all 50 states look up in and check it out