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RE: ATTENTION FL HUNTERS

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ORIGINAL: guntercb

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ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog

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ORIGINAL: Passafist

Thanks for the info. I've never tried to kill a hawg with a .22 rimfire before. This should be interesting.

You don't use .22's on Hogs, you can use Shotgun with Slugs, Sabots or Double 00....Plus, many hunters use Shotguns on Squirrels.....

I am thinking of using a .22 for hogs. I believe if you head shoot them it shoud be fine. In college we use to do a pig roast every year. We would get a live pig and when it came off the trailer we would shoot it with a .22. If looking at the hog straight on you draw a line ear to eye ear to eye. Where it cross shot there. I mean the pigs would drop. If the pigs are turned side ways you should shoot them in the ear.

I know some people that use .22s with sucess. While not ideal it is allowed and I will try it. But I would only head shoot in my opinion anything else is not ethical.

I wish I had a muzzleloader for I would use it for hogs since center fire is not allowed.

Cheers,
Chris

are muzzle loader rifleslegal to carry during small game?

RE: ATTENTION FL HUNTERS

CamoCop,

I don't know for sure, but the rules just say that possion of centerfire rifes is illegal. I believe I have heard other guys use ML during small game to hunt hogs. The way I read the rules they are allowed.

Maybe someone else can chime in.

Cheers,
Chris

RE: ATTENTION FL HUNTERS

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ORIGINAL: Camochop

are muzzle loader rifleslegal to carry during small game?

Muzzle loader shotguns are legal. The brochure states "Center-fire Rifles Prohibited".

RE: ATTENTION FL HUNTERS

Rebel,

I am not sure that muzzleloaders are not allowed. The following link says that a muzzleloader is not a centerfire. See this link:

http://askit.myfwc.com/cgi-bin/myfwc.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_sid=ork3yiQi&p_lva=2466&p_ li=&p_faqid=2466&p_created=1170451623& p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTImcF9wcm9kcz01MzgmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0 yLjUzODsyLnUwJnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3Rle HQ9TXV6emxlbG9hZGVyIENlbnRlciBmaXJl

I have also send a question into MyFWC to try to get a better explaination.

RE: ATTENTION FL HUNTERS

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ORIGINAL: guntercb

Rebel,

I am not sure that muzzleloaders are not allowed. The following link says that a muzzleloader is not a centerfire. See this link:

http://askit.myfwc.com/cgi-bin/myfwc.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_sid=ork3yiQi&p_lva=2466&p_ li=&p_faqid=2466&p_created=1170451623& p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTImcF9wcm9kcz01MzgmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0 yLjUzODsyLnUwJnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3Rle HQ9TXV6emxlbG9hZGVyIENlbnRlciBmaXJl

I have also send a question into MyFWC to try to get a better explaination.

Question

What firearms are allowed when hunting wild hogs or other animals designated as a small game animal on Florida's WMA?

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Each Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has a different set of rules that apply only on that WMA. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited on all WMAs during small game season. Other legal methods of taking game are different on each WMA.Use of amuzzleloader, handgun or shotgun may or may not be allowed depending on the rules for the WMA. In general, if a weapon is not prohibited by the general hunting regulations and the regulation brochure for the WMA where you plan to hunt, it is allowed.

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Rebel,

Yep that is the statement. They say muzzleloaders may be allowed. Now do they mean muzzleloader shotguns or is it okay to use a muzzleloader rifle? I take it to mean a muzzleloader rifle is ok, but I sure don't want to do something illegal.

I really hope ML are allowed. I would rather use a ML rifle and not a skatter gun. I use to hunt small squirrels with a shotgun, but after using a .22 I cannot imagine going back to a shotgun. Just not as much fun IMO.

Cheers,
CB