JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

GeneraL huntInG reGuL atIons
A “short barrel” means a barrel length of
less than sixteen inches (16”) for a rifle
and eighteen inches (18”) for a shotgun,
or an overall firearm length of less than
twenty-six inches (26”). Pistols do not
fall under the definition of short barrel
firearms.
PRoHIbITed aCTs
1. The use or possession of predator calls
while night hunting of any species is
prohibited.
2. The use or possession and/or the accompanying
of anyone using or possessing
raccoon calls, squallers, weapons,
ammunition, or climbers while training
dogs is prohibited during training
season.
3. The use of dogs in taking or attempting
to take deer is prohibited. Taking or attempting
to take deer being pursued by
dog, or dogs, is prohibited.
4. The use or possession of a pod arrow,
any pod-type device for holding drugs
or chemicals on an arrow, or any drugs
or chemicals used in pod arrows while
archery hunting is prohibited.
5. Quota hunt permits are not transferable.
Anyone found hunting on a borrowed
quota permit will be considered guilty
of hunting in closed season.
6. Youths under the age of eighteen (18) are
prohibited from using handguns for the
purpose of hunting.
7. Hunting is prohibited over a site where
bait has been placed to feed or attract
wildlife unless all the bait has been
removed at least ten (10) days prior to
hunting.
8. Evidence of species or sex of big game
animals shall not be destroyed prior to
a permanent kill tag being issued at a
checking station.
9. Possession of firearms is prohibited
while chasing coyote, fox, and bobcat
with dogs from the first Saturday in
November through the end of the deer
season.
10. Use or possession of electronic light
amplifying night vision scope or device
is prohibited when in possession of a
firearm or archery tackle between sunset
and sunrise.
11. On WMAs and PHAs all guns must
be unloaded while being transported.
A muzzleloader is considered to be
unloaded if the cap is removed from
the nipple. A crossbow is considered to
be unloaded if the bolt is removed from
the device.
12. It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase,
or kill any wild animal, wild bird or
wildfowl on public lands and waters
within 100 yards of a visible dwelling
house, without the owner’s permission,
whether or not such a dwelling is on
public or private lands.
13. It is unlawful for any person, or one or
more of a group of persons together, to
PeRManenT oPenIng daTes
free Hunting day Fourth Sat. in Aug.
squirrel Fourth Sat. in Aug.
grouse Second Sat. in Oct.
Quail Second Sat. in Nov.
Rabbit Second Sat. in Nov.
deer/archery Fourth Sat. in Sep.
deer/Muzzleloader First Sat. in Nov.
deer/gun Sat. before Thanksgiving
deer/Young sportsman Last Sat. in Oct.
TenTaTIve QUoTa HUnT aPPlICaTIon deadlInes
WMa Quota big game Hunts Third Wed. in July
WMa Waterfowl blind site drawing First Sat. in Aug.
statewide special season Quota antlerless deer
and fall Turkey
First Wed. in Sep.
spring Turkey Second Wed. in Feb.
willfully throw or cast the rays of a spotlight,
headlight or other artificial light in
an apparent attempt or intent to locate
deer by the use of such light.
14. Persons with archery tackle may not
carry firearms or be accompanied by a
person possessing firearms during the
archery-only season.
15. Use or possession of electronic calls
for fox, turkey and waterfowl is prohibited.
16. It is illegal to hunt, shoot at, chase, or kill
any wild animal, wild bird, or wildfowl
from a public road right-of-way, or to
shoot any firearms across or from any
public road or vehicle.
LegaL
aMMUnItIOn
reqUIreMents
1. Possession of ammunition except that
as specifically authorized is prohibited
on all wildlife management areas, state
refuges and public hunting areas.
2. Possession of shotgun ammunition
loaded with more than one solid
ball, such as buckshot, is specifically
prohibited while hunting deer, bear, boar
or feral hogs.
3. Possession of shot larger than No. 4
is prohibited when hunting all wildlife
except waterfowl, coyotes and beaver.
4. Possession of rifled slugs is prohibited
except while hunting deer, bear, boar
and feral hogs.
5. Possession or use of any loose shot
other than non-toxic (as approved by
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service) or any
shotgun shell loaded with shot other
than non-toxic is prohibited while
hunting waterfowl, coots, gallinules,
Virginia rails and sora rails.
6. There is no restriction on the number
of rounds in a shotgun except when
hunting migratory birds. While hunting
migratory birds, the shotgun must be
incapable of holding more than three
rounds.
2008 Hunting & Trapping Guide 13