So, can we hunt with any caliber now?

[duck38866]

Did it ever become official that we can hunt with any caliber during any season?

[mshunter77]

Should start next year.

[spike mc]

Starts July of 2014

[randywallace]

And even then, it only applies to the second and third primitive seasons. It doesn't include that first antlerless only season in early November.


House Bill 1139 as signed by the Gov.

67 (5) (a) During any open season on deer with primitive
68 weapons after November 30, a person may use any legal weapon of
69 choice on private lands only, if the person is:
70 (i) The title owner of the land;
71 (ii) The lessee of the hunting rights on the land;
72 (iii) A member of a hunting club leasing the
73 hunting rights on the land; or
74 (iv) A guest of a person specified in subparagraph
75 (i), (ii) or (iii).
76 (b) If the person is required to have a hunting
77 license, the person must have a primitive weapon license,
78 Sportsman's License or a Lifetime Sportsman's License.
79 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from
80 and after July 1, 2014.