|
|
Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Jan 6, 2007 7:58:10 GMT -5
On Feb,13 07, Indiana DNR will be holding an open hearing to discuss its long time law against using rifles for deer hunting. The new law is proposed that rifles must be able to shoot a hand gun round of .357 or larger. Looks like alot of hoosier will now be able to take their rifles out for deer hunting, even though they can only use handgun rounds I think it is still good since Indiana has few places that shooting the higher powered rifle rounds would be safe.
|
|
|
|
Post by bowslap on Jan 6, 2007 23:42:53 GMT -5
really.......what day does the 13th fall on? If it's close, perhaps we should attend....'slap....
|
|
|
|
Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Jan 7, 2007 7:22:06 GMT -5
Will have to look at the calender to see,, wouldn`t mind attending.
|
|
|
|
Post by michihunter on Jan 7, 2007 8:17:22 GMT -5
I think you are misinterpreting the load requirement. It says .357 or larger. Similar requirements are in place across the country and means ANY load larger than  |
|
|
|
Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Jan 7, 2007 8:54:27 GMT -5
They are putting length restrictions on the cartridge,, they have to be handgun size shells in 357 cal or larger. They have a max cartridge length of 1.625 inches. With there only being 1 real safe place to shoot a regular rifle load I guess this is a happy medium for rifle owners. I just hope some idiot doesn`t try to sneak in a high powered load and end up killing or hurting someone 5 miles aways, the handgun rounds should be plenty sufficient in a rifle for this part of the country, now if we had the vast acreage like the rockies or open prairies I would say bring on the big loads.
|
|
|
|
Post by michihunter on Jan 7, 2007 9:10:34 GMT -5
We are alllowed to use rifle from mid Lower Peninsula up. Never once heard of an errant over shot hurting anyone. There are just too many obstacles in the way. And besides, a .22 mag will out distance most anything out there!! |
|
|
|
Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Jan 7, 2007 9:15:19 GMT -5
You should see some of the expert marksman around here Ted,,lol. I heard 1 guy opening day of shotgun season shoot 5 times right in a row, slugs were pinging around me all over the place. Thats why I have always been a big supporter of the Hunter Education Program and encouraged more adults than kids to go to it.
|
|
|
|
Post by michihunter on Jan 7, 2007 9:17:40 GMT -5
You said a mouthful there Tracy!!  |
|
|
|
Post by bowslap on Jan 7, 2007 21:16:25 GMT -5
He's right though, Ted...granted, idiots know NO borders, but we have more than our share around here. Responsible firearms use begins with the owner, and education is KEY. Preaching to the choir here, but there are some that are oblivious to the obvious, so to speak......'slap....
|
|
|
|
Post by michihunter on Jan 7, 2007 21:44:39 GMT -5
Never think that IN is unique to those "expert" gunners. EVERY state has their share. MI can attest to that. No way in heck you're gonna put 3/4 a million people in the woods all at one time and expect something bad NOT to happen. |
|
