AR15 for groundhogs in PA?
06-13-2008, 08:53 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
RE: AR15 for groundhogs in PA?
I ground hog hunt in 4 states. WV, PA, OH, and MD. I was sitting in a field in PA last year. A state Trooper drove by and stopped. He then started talikng to me. I gave him a cold Pepsi and we chatted for about 15 minutes. He told me he thought I was a pretty good guy and that he was not going to arrest me. I was hunting with my RR AR15 Varminter. I never thought about it being illegal to use. I thanked him and put the rifle away immediately. I do not know if it was legal or not, and I did not care at the time. I was just glad that I did not get arrested and fined. Tom.
06-13-2008, 09:32 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
Posts: 2,120
RE: AR15 for groundhogs in PA?
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I ground hog hunt in 4 states. WV, PA, OH, and MD. I was sitting in a field in PA last year. A state Trooper drove by and stopped. He then started talikng to me. I gave him a cold Pepsi and we chatted for about 15 minutes. He told me he thought I was a pretty good guy and that he was not going to arrest me. I was hunting with my RR AR15 Varminter. I never thought about it being illegal to use. I thanked him and put the rifle away immediately. I do not know if it was legal or not, and I did not care at the time. I was just glad that I did not get arrested and fined. Tom.
I ground hog hunt in 4 states. WV, PA, OH, and MD. I was sitting in a field in PA last year. A state Trooper drove by and stopped. He then started talikng to me. I gave him a cold Pepsi and we chatted for about 15 minutes. He told me he thought I was a pretty good guy and that he was not going to arrest me. I was hunting with my RR AR15 Varminter. I never thought about it being illegal to use. I thanked him and put the rifle away immediately. I do not know if it was legal or not, and I did not care at the time. I was just glad that I did not get arrested and fined. Tom.
04-11-2010, 11:36 AM
#16
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Manheim, pa
Posts: 1
John Cape, could you send me a message telling me county, magistrates or judges name because I am facing the same issue. I would like to have more information about your case because it could become somewhat of a landmark case. I've been clearing those pest for over 6 years now with my AR-15. But out of nowhere a new officer comes by and drops this on me. Thanks
04-13-2010, 11:50 AM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 222
Just the law in PA. Semi Automatics are not allowed. With the exception of shotguns plugged to 3 shot limit (1 in the chamber 2 in the magazine).
Straight out of the PA code.
Sec. 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.
(a) General rule. - Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet, assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use of:
Straight out of the PA code.
Sec. 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.
(a) General rule. - Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet, assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use of:
