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Old 07-22-2017, 04:03 AM
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Is it legal to hunt with a blowgun in PA? There was a section in Title 34 I think it was 2308 (a)(5) that used to say hunting with air, gas or chemical cylinder which was amended late 2016.

Does it now make blowgun hunting legal?
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Old 07-22-2017, 06:59 AM
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I'd suggest that you check with state officials that enforce that type of stuff, rather than asking for opinions out on the internet that will probably run the gamut in answers!
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Old 07-22-2017, 09:54 AM
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No, it is absolutely not legal to hunt with a blowgun in PA. That change in the law was to allow the use of air rifles for certain small game and fur bearing species. I don't know why anyone would want to do it anyway. In places where the natives hunt with a blowgun they are using poison darts which are illegal in every state that I know of. Animals are not targets to play with because someone on a lark wants to use some new toy.

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Old 07-22-2017, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldtimr
No, it is absolutely not legal to hunt with a blowgun in PA. That change in the law was to allow the use of air rifles for certain small game and furbearing species. I don't know why anyone would want to do it anyway. In places where the natives hunt with a blowgun they are using poison darts which are illegal in every state that I know of. Animals are not targets to play with because someone on a lark wants to use some.
I agree 100%
why would you want to TRY and kill an animal with a blow gun, when so many better tools exist
if your worried about NOISE< odds are your hunting too close to people to start with!, and they do sell archery gear that is as quiet and more potent
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Old 07-25-2017, 09:31 AM
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It's probably the same fascination that has people hunting pigs with spears and knives. Even though smokeless powder was invented a long time ago.
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I wanted to kill a bear with a spear in wv, that's not legal either
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Old 07-26-2017, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BarnesX.308
It's probably the same fascination that has people hunting pigs with spears and knives. Even though smokeless powder was invented a long time ago.
Not necessarily. If you are hunting hogs with dogs (especially a catch dog), you don't want to take a chance on shooting your dog, especially a dog that is experienced & talented, it is all up-close & personal. You would be amazed how quickly a large hog bleeds out if stuck correctly.
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Originally Posted by barnesx.308
it's probably the same fascination that has people hunting pigs with spears and knives. Even though smokeless powder was invented a long time ago.
tru dat...........

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