SPIKEHORN11

I was wondering what states restrict the use of shotgun only for deer hunting.


I live in NY and certain zones in the southern zone are restricted to shotgun,muzzleloader,pistol and bow.

IAKSmith

Iowa is a shotgun only state. There is also a hnadgun and muzzle loader season but no high power rifle season.

Tut23

In michigan the southern half of the lower peninusula you have to use a shotgun or muzzleloader durring gun season if you go farther north you can use rifles.

MassBowhunter

Massachusetts is a shotgun only state as well.

You can use an inline muzzleloaderduring shotgun and muzzleloader season though which sort of contradicts the no rifle rule IMO. You'reeven allowed to use a hinge action muzzleloader during the shotgun season. I know you only get one shot, but with a good muzzleloaderand a good scope you're shooting a high powered rifle and only need the one shot IMO. I've been leaving the shotgun at home and using the inline when I hunt from my treestands.

Hunter_59

Illinois is shotgun only, although you are able to use muzzleloaders and handguns but centerfire rifle is off limits! If only I could've used my 7 mm mag. on Friday! I had a 150 class buck at 80 yards! Oh well,maybe next year!

RonM

Delaware is shotgun, we now have a pistol season starting this year. Also archery and muzzleloader, but no rifles

DearSlayer357

Ohio is shotgun only you can also use handguns and muzzleloaders

longrifle1000

Iowa does have a rifle season now. It is for antlerless, and restricted to northern counties. But a rifle season none the less.



Like said earlier, here in Illinois we are shotgun, muzzleloader, and handgun only for firearms.

Kyle Colburn

the more populated counties in wisconsin have shotgun only zones. i hunt in a rifle, shotgun, county and then we have a seperate muzzleloader season

uncle matt

hunter 59 sez........ 80 yards and you thought you needed a 7mm to take him? Just 80 yards?