Here in Cali can you shoot skunks in your backyard with an airgun if you dont have a hunting license?.....My dogs got sprayed 3 times already and I'm ready to shoot one tonight but dont want to get in trouble! Thanks!
The rules in N.C. were fairly vague so I emailed the nearest NCWRC rep with specifics about what, where, and when and he replied after just two days and gave me the go ahead to do it with an air rifle. I printed that and took it squirrel hunting with me in case some local game warden that didn't even know decided to mess with me. I did the same when I went after crows and printed and took it with me. I'd recommend always carrying some kind of proof that you know exactly what you're doing is 100% legal no matter what you're after or what your means are, but especially in pursuit of any kind of bird- pest or game, migratory or not, invasive or not
over here in the UK we have two sorts of air rifle. You must all know how difficult it is over here for gun ownership. No handguns at all, proof of security cabinets bolted to solid brick or stone walls before a licensing e for a rifle or shotgun is allowed, no shooting in public places. And I don't mean in town I mean out in the wilds. We don't have much wilderness over here but if we did there would be no shooting. All shooting in private property only, projectile not allowed to leave the premises. Oh and illegAl to kill with a bow or crossbow over here. That's since robin hood days when the king owned all the animals. If you take your little air pistol out on the. Common when you're 12 and its loaded you can get nicked (arrested) and never ever be allowed a firearm including shotguns. Your firearms certifications tells you how manyn rifles you can own. Our air rifles are restricted to sub 12lbs psi then you just need to be 18 to own one; over 21 to supervise anyone under 18 even on private land such as a shooting fange. Cannot carry them loaded in public or in the car. If you have a precharge multi shot you cannot carry the mag loaded in public or in the car when you have the rifle with you. Even I. Your pocket. Any over 12lbs guns are fac and need to be on your licence. You have register fac guns after you pay for them. Cannot take ownership till they are approved on your licence. Cannot sell them without doing the same. So most people don't have the air rifles you have in the states cos with all that fuss and it means you can have one less cartridge rifle. We are told what we can shoot with air rifles rabbits squirrel and rats ok a few people have dared to drop a fox with a sub 12 birds are stated. We cannot shoot anything that the old gentry like to dress up and blast. So pigeons and Corvids. No pheasant duck or game birds such as quail partridge. Woodcork. etc. Just pests. But on the plus side. No seasons for pests and silencers are legal here so on the range you just hear click click click from the pcp boys. I shoot a suppressed springer.
I believe it is the same in MA. I am trying to make sense of the laws. Thought it would be a good thing to find out. If anyone know for sure I'd appreciate the knowledge.
Quote from: Ol'DeadEye on June 17, 2012, 09:14:37 PMPennsylvania says - NO...Illinois doesn't say anything about air guns and hunting except that they can be used to dispatch invasive birds. However, Illinois classifies airguns larger than .22 and faster than 700 fps as firearms so once you meet those criteria, it becomes a moot point.
Pennsylvania says - NO...
Quote from: Rescue35 on June 17, 2012, 09:50:27 PMYes, for everything except big game and migratory birds. Fortunately I big game hunt in a state that allows it. where is that? in S.C. yes for most small game and pests and hog. anyone know about Mississippi?
Yes, for everything except big game and migratory birds. Fortunately I big game hunt in a state that allows it.
In California hunting in your backyard depends on your city or county. In my city it's legal to shot an airgun in you backyard with a backstop. It's also legal to kill all of the nuisance animals and I don't even think you need a license for them. I often shoot 50 pellets an evening in my backyard. Sometimes birds even come sit in front of the target. Wonder what skunk tastes like.
Quote from: ogre8472 on June 17, 2012, 11:02:18 PMCA heck yeah!Yes sir!
CA heck yeah!