HNI_Christine

For Gun hunting in your state what are the legal hunting hours?

Currently, in Illinois the gun hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

There is legislation to change it to 1/2 after sunset too. I'm a little leery of this, but I'd like to know if other states have the same shooting hours and don't have problems.

Thanks.

RDHunter

Michigan has the same hours as you do for gun and bow.

Hiawatha

We run 1/2 hour b4 sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset. Also depending on where you live in the province with reference to the middle additional math is required. For example i hunt 3 hours east of the 0 mark so i can hunt 15 minutes earlier but have to shut down 15 minutes earlier in the evening. so 8:30 sunrise and 5:00 sunset equals 7:45 am and 5:15 for me. The half hour after sunset has never been a problem for me in regards to being able to see game and surrounding perfectly.

Cryptic Gypsy

Kentuckyyou can shoot deer between1/2 before sunrise-1/2 hour after sunset. You can beafield as early or late as you like.

lifesadrag

I think it's a good idea, it's still light enough at that time.

HNI_Christine

I have trouble seeing a deer at 20 yards at 1/2 hour after sunset on overcast days with no snow.

I'm a bit concerned about guys with shotguns trying to hit a dark blob at 100 yards a half hour after sunset. If they hit it, will they be able to tell? Will they be able to figure out where the deer was standing?

I know WI has it until 20 mins. after sunset, which I like better. I've rifle hunted up in N WI and could still see pretty well at that time. Of course, there was almost always snow on the ground. You can't count on snow cover in most of IL during gun season.

Anyhow, I'm open to the idea though. That's why I'd like to see if it works for other states with rather high populations of hunters and non hunters.

Champlain Islander

1/2 hour beforesunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset for all deer hunting in Vermont. Good for hunting because that first and last half hour is when they move the most. On overcast days however, there is a safety factor. IMO hunter orange should be mandatory at least during those times. We don't have orange requirements here and if I don't have it on during the mid day period I always put it on at the ends of the day.

Doubled 150

Same for MO.

Predator26

1/2 Before sunset to 1/2 after sunset.

Rebel Hog

Same here in FL.