That'd be with regard to use of a rifle.Gentlemen, is this not a law about CHAMBER size, larger than 22LR?
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That'd be with regard to use of a rifle.Gentlemen, is this not a law about CHAMBER size, larger than 22LR?
Gentlemen, is this not a law about CHAMBER size, larger than 22LR?
Yeah, makes ya realize that furball some guys say was a wolf they saw, Isn’t.Man, you couldn’t make a more mean looking wolf. Makes the yotes look like cuddly puppies
It's open season until the end of the year (12/31). Yes orange is required. Same requirements as shotgun.
After the year ends Coyote runs until March. No orange required. Rifles okay by day but .22LR or Shotgun only at night until 12:00. There are shot size requirements. You'll have to look them up. I think it's T shot for Coyote which is tough to find.
Muzzleloaders are fine by day but not at night..
regs:
Coyote hunting regulations
I'm thinking about asking my state representative to put out a bill to correct this language. I would probably make it something like:
All of Massachusetts will now allow, day or night:
All rimfire ammunition
Buckshot (not slugs)
no nighttime handguns .357 or larger, or bottleneck handgun cartridges
Again, please don't. A well intended request if it is even considered, will lead to a net loss for most people. The only possibly reasonable request would be to allow artificial light at night. Until that happens, what does it matter which gun you can use?I'm thinking about asking my state representative to put out a bill to correct this language. I would probably make it something like:
All of Massachusetts will now allow, day or night:
All rimfire ammunition
Buckshot (not slugs)
no nighttime handguns .357 or larger, or bottleneck handgun cartridges
In addition, from Worcester County and West will now allow, day or night:
Rifles with:
caliber no greater than .224
case capacity of no greater than 29 grains
bullet weight no higher than 62 grains
or something like this.
Again, please don't. A well intended request if it is even considered, will lead to a net loss for most people. The only possibly reasonable request would be to allow artificial light at night. Until that happens, what does it matter which gun you can use?
I'm thinking about asking my state representative to put out a bill to correct this language. I would probably make it something like:
All of Massachusetts will now allow, day or night:
ALL rimfire ammunition
ALL Buckshot (not slugs)
no nighttime handguns larger than .357 caliber in diameter, or bottlenecked handgun cartridges
In addition to the above, from the Eastern Boundary of Worcester County and West will now allow at night (alternative: from 495 West):
Rifles with:
caliber no greater than .224; and case capacity of no greater than 29 grains; and bullet weight no higher than 62 grains
or something like this.
Infrared light is an oxymoron.
Again, please don't. A well intended request if it is even considered, will lead to a net loss for most people. The only possibly reasonable request would be to allow artificial light at night. Until that happens, what does it matter which gun you can use?
Youre right, but all of the text youve selected refers to rifles and not pistols. Its well understood that a .22lr is pretty much the only option for rifles at night.Correct. Winner winner chicken dinner...
"-Nighttime hunting: During the period from ½ hour after sunset to midnight rifles are restricted to those chambered not larger than .22 long rifle and handguns are restricted to those chambered not larger than .38 caliber. "
Source:
Coyote hunting regulations
This is why .22 mag, .17 HMR, etc are illegal. Because even though the caliber is .22 cal or smaller the volume of the chamber is larger.
Youre right, but all of the text youve selected refers to rifles and not pistols. Its well understood that a .22lr is pretty much the only option for rifles at night.
Pistol caliber options are much more open ended. After considering it for a while i wouldnt hesitate to use any rifle caliber pistol under .38.
DFW is out to limit coyote hunting MORE, not LESS.A more straightforward solution might be a bill to modify those existing sections to replace the existing language, altering them to specify the DFW has full power to set all (including night) hunting restrictions.
DFW is out to limit coyote hunting MORE, not LESS.
Why do you think that?
I'm more confused than ever.
Is it legal in MA to hunt coyote at night with a 9mm AR pistol and a thermal scope?
He forgot the canOMG, did you just say AR pistol, thermal scope, legal in MA and Coyote in the same sentence. Asking that question is illegal in Mass..
He forgot the can
But then again, he forgot to become an NES member.
That's what I'm using.I didn't forget. Non-Fudd answers to my question are still appreciated.
That's what I'm using.
Thank you bro. Just looking for a sanity check, being sure I didn't miss something.
Thank you bro. Just looking for a sanity check, being sure I didn't miss something.