Semi autos in PA.
12-14-2008 | 09:42 PM
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Semi autos in PA.
Anyone know if they discussed useing them here for hunting or predator hunting? I use one on my trapline once in a while to dispatch my kills.But anything is legal I believe when it comes to animals in traps and also killing them on sundays. But was this discussed or was a hunter pulling my leg abiout this?
12-15-2008 | 10:30 AM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
I don't believe semi-autos are legal for traplines either, but I'm not 100% sure.
To my knowledge no talk of making them legal for use in PA for the general seasons has been brought up either.
To my knowledge no talk of making them legal for use in PA for the general seasons has been brought up either.
12-15-2008 | 11:45 AM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
ORIGINAL: sammy_tat
Anyone know if they discussed useing them here for hunting or predator hunting? I use one on my trapline once in a while to dispatch my kills.But anything is legal I believe when it comes to animals in traps and also killing them on sundays. But was this discussed or was a hunter pulling my leg abiout this?
Anyone know if they discussed useing them here for hunting or predator hunting? I use one on my trapline once in a while to dispatch my kills.But anything is legal I believe when it comes to animals in traps and also killing them on sundays. But was this discussed or was a hunter pulling my leg abiout this?
12-15-2008 | 12:34 PM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
I don't see why not. I seen nothing mentioned about that in the game book. Trapline is different from hunting. I can use a club or choke the animal to death or drowned it to dispatch it. And saying a semi autos are not allowed to dispatch an animal in a trap is ridiculous. I am not hunting the animal.I am dispatching it. Not being a smart arse,but can you show me where it says what I am allowed and not allowed to dispatch animals with that are in a trap?
Hunting,trapping 2 different things.
Hunting,trapping 2 different things.
12-15-2008 | 01:54 PM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
ORIGINAL: sammy_tat
I don't see why not. I seen nothing mentioned about that in the game book. Trapline is different from hunting. I can use a club or choke the animal to death or drowned it to dispatch it. And saying a semi autos are not allowed to dispatch an animal in a trap is ridiculous. I am not hunting the animal.I am dispatching it. Not being a smart arse,but can you show me where it says what I am allowed and not allowed to dispatch animals with that are in a trap?
Hunting,trapping 2 different things.
I don't see why not. I seen nothing mentioned about that in the game book. Trapline is different from hunting. I can use a club or choke the animal to death or drowned it to dispatch it. And saying a semi autos are not allowed to dispatch an animal in a trap is ridiculous. I am not hunting the animal.I am dispatching it. Not being a smart arse,but can you show me where it says what I am allowed and not allowed to dispatch animals with that are in a trap?
Hunting,trapping 2 different things.
Page 9 in the digest or here's a link...
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/digestpdfs/2008/7_generalhuntingregulations.pdf
read the first paragraph at the top of the left column under unlawful firearms.
12-15-2008 | 02:02 PM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
Again, I am trapping and dispatching animals that is in a trap. Am I allowed to snare,club,drowned or chokeother game animalsto death while HUNTING them? NO.Trapping yes.Trapping is not the same as hunting. Them are hunting regulations and not trapping that is displayed.
Read the top of the page. It says HUNTING REGULATIONS.
Then if that was also included for trappers. Then the dispatch of trapped animals with said items or technique would be illegal to use on trapped animals.
Read the top of the page. It says HUNTING REGULATIONS.
Then if that was also included for trappers. Then the dispatch of trapped animals with said items or technique would be illegal to use on trapped animals.
12-15-2008 | 02:17 PM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
ORIGINAL: sammy_tat
Again, I am trapping and dispatching animals that is in a trap. Am I allowed to snare,club,drowned or chokeother game animalsto death while HUNTING them? NO.Trapping yes.Trapping is not the same as hunting. Them are hunting regulations and not trapping that is displayed.
Read the top of the page. It says HUNTING REGULATIONS.
Then if that was also included for trappers. Then the dispatch of trapped animals with said items or technique would be illegal to use on trapped animals.
Again, I am trapping and dispatching animals that is in a trap. Am I allowed to snare,club,drowned or chokeother game animalsto death while HUNTING them? NO.Trapping yes.Trapping is not the same as hunting. Them are hunting regulations and not trapping that is displayed.
Read the top of the page. It says HUNTING REGULATIONS.
Then if that was also included for trappers. Then the dispatch of trapped animals with said items or technique would be illegal to use on trapped animals.
12-15-2008 | 02:19 PM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
OK then maybe if you read the game code you'll understand:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=478&q=151077#2301
Read section 23.
2301 includes the use of a trap under the definition of "hunting".
2308 defines unlawful devices and includes semi auto rifles.
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=478&q=151077#2301
Read section 23.
2301 includes the use of a trap under the definition of "hunting".
2308 defines unlawful devices and includes semi auto rifles.
12-15-2008 | 02:24 PM
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RE: Semi autos in PA.
Again show me under trapping regs what is legal to dispatch animals with. I don't see clubs or choke or drowning a lawful hunting method.But can be used on trapped animals. Am I allowed to choke,drown,club a animal I am hunting? It is not shown in genral hunting as a tool to use but can be used legally to dispatch trapped animals.