nightwatchman
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game warden still patrols it though.... i would double check with darren abbott before heading that way....
ohio regs concerning coyote hunting??
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Kydogduster
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Talked with Darrin Abbott this afternoon. Nightwatchman, you are correct. No centerfire rifles on public land and that includes the Wayne Nat'l. Forest.
nightwatchman
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the bad part is i understand its for so called safety reason or atleast i assume it is... with the number of deer hunters and other hunters out there but there are just as many guys out there in jan/feb hunting in our areas as there are in nov/dec. rabbit hunting and going after game, if anything i believe that predator hunters are safer or as safe as any out there. i would really like to know the reasoning behind this law? if its to deter poaching of deer then i call.... BS...
ROOSTER
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Originally Posted By: nightwatchman the bad part is i understand its for so called safety reason or atleast i assume it is... with the number of deer hunters and other hunters out there but there are just as many guys out there in jan/feb hunting in our areas as there are in nov/dec. rabbit hunting and going after game, if anything i believe that predator hunters are safer or as safe as any out there. i would really like to know the reasoning behind this law? if its to deter poaching of deer then i call.... BS...
Especially when most poaching goes on at night when it's legal to use a centerfire.
Especially when most poaching goes on at night when it's legal to use a centerfire.
The way I read it your allowed to hunt with what you want when you want on public hunting land.
From Division website:
Public Hunting Lands
It is unlawful for any person to use a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun or other firearm at any time on any land or water area, controlled or administered by the Division of Wildlife except while lawfully trapping, or hunting wild animals, or target practicing on a designated Division of Wildlife target range.
On All Wildlife Areas
It is unlawful for any person to use or hunt with a rifle, pistol, or revolver from October 15 through January 1 during the daylight hours on any lands owned, administered or under agreement with the Division of Wildlife, except when properly used on a designated Division of Wildlife target range or when hunting squirrels with a rimfire rifle, pistol, revolver, or muzzleloading rifle .40 caliber or smaller, or when deer hunting with a muzzleloading rifle or legal pistol or revolver during the youth deer gun season, deer gun season, statewide muzzleloader season, and the early muzzleloader season.
Not all public hunting lands are Wildlife areas!!!!
Now are state forest public hunting lands????
From Division website:
Public Hunting Lands
It is unlawful for any person to use a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun or other firearm at any time on any land or water area, controlled or administered by the Division of Wildlife except while lawfully trapping, or hunting wild animals, or target practicing on a designated Division of Wildlife target range.
On All Wildlife Areas
It is unlawful for any person to use or hunt with a rifle, pistol, or revolver from October 15 through January 1 during the daylight hours on any lands owned, administered or under agreement with the Division of Wildlife, except when properly used on a designated Division of Wildlife target range or when hunting squirrels with a rimfire rifle, pistol, revolver, or muzzleloading rifle .40 caliber or smaller, or when deer hunting with a muzzleloading rifle or legal pistol or revolver during the youth deer gun season, deer gun season, statewide muzzleloader season, and the early muzzleloader season.
Not all public hunting lands are Wildlife areas!!!!
Now are state forest public hunting lands????
BuckeyeSpecial
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I was "told" by a warden at the Findlay DOW office this year that centerfire rifle was legal on state land before Oct. 15 and after Jan. ist.....and it is not legal between those dates... !
Refer to my 2009 post on this thread; I do not believe what the warden "says" but what law he shows me! Sound like various wardens are "saying" a lot...
I wrote the DOW a letter in early 2010 to request that OH DOW explicitly clarify and introduce new legislation where needed re predator hunting, and I also discussed this in person with DOW Chief David Graham. I don't have a clue when it will happen, if ever.
Refer to my 2009 post on this thread; I do not believe what the warden "says" but what law he shows me! Sound like various wardens are "saying" a lot...
I wrote the DOW a letter in early 2010 to request that OH DOW explicitly clarify and introduce new legislation where needed re predator hunting, and I also discussed this in person with DOW Chief David Graham. I don't have a clue when it will happen, if ever.