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Post by whitfang on Aug 4, 2016 6:56:58 GMT -5
I've read a lot this last year about the use of High Powered Rifles (30-06, .308, .300, etc) in the regular deer season in Indiana. The 2016-2017 Deer Hunting Guide is now published online and it has nothing in it about such deer hunting equipment changes. So nothing has changed regarding deer caliber changes for this year, right? The big calibers are still illegal and the Pistol Cartridge Rifles from last year are still legal?
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Post by esshup on Aug 4, 2016 7:05:49 GMT -5
WHAT? Did you look in the "Whats new for 2016" section?
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Post by laughery11 on Aug 4, 2016 7:06:41 GMT -5
Look in the "what's new" section. They mention it in there.
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Post by gilder on Aug 4, 2016 7:10:12 GMT -5
New Legal Rifles A new state law allows rifle cartridges that meet the following requirements to be used for deer hunting only on private land during the firearms, youth, reduction zone (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), seasons: The rifle must have a barrel length of at least 16 inches The cartridge must have a case length of at least 1.16 inches. The cartridge must fire a bullet with a diameter that is .243 inches (same as 6mm) or .308 inches (same as 7.62 mm). Bullets with a diameter smaller than .243 inches (same as 6mm), larger than .308 inches (same as 7.62 mm) or in between .243 and .308 are not legal. A hunter may not possess more than 10 cartridges for each of these rifles while hunting deer. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal. www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/deer/ |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Aug 4, 2016 7:13:43 GMT -5
WHAT? Did you look in the "Whats new for 2016" section? It says "Whats new in 2015". Looks to be several errors in this hunting guide. |
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 4, 2016 9:26:55 GMT -5
I don't see the 16/17 version published online. I only still see the 15/16.
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 4, 2016 9:27:25 GMT -5
The printed version is out in some places, but the website has not been updated for 16/17 yet.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Aug 4, 2016 9:39:38 GMT -5
Must not be looking in right spot, 16/17 is online.
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Post by esshup on Aug 4, 2016 9:52:07 GMT -5
Must not be looking in right spot, 16/17 is online. Scroll up and click on the hunting guide that is at the top of the thread. It's right next to the fishing guide. That is the 2016 one. |
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 4, 2016 9:55:49 GMT -5
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 4, 2016 9:58:02 GMT -5
Surprised to see the inclusion of .40 SW included in legal handgun cartridges. 40 cal glock now legal with a 4" or longer barrel  |
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Post by steiny on Aug 4, 2016 11:02:59 GMT -5
So it looks like they have cleaned things up to allow in between cartridges such as; .270, .257, .280, 7mm, etc.?
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Post by urbanguy on Aug 4, 2016 11:08:05 GMT -5
You had me scared!!! I just dropped 350 on a new 308 Win and my heart sank when I read this!
Just to clarify, the list below includes the legal calibers that have been approved for the 2016-2017 hunting seasons and future until a meeting will be held in the next 10 years to analyze and policy changes may take place.
Heading to Atterbury this weekend to get the gun on paper.
Additional cartridges that are legal under HEA 1231 include, but are not limited to, the following:
•6mm-06
•6mm BR Remington
•6mm PPC •6mm Remington
•.240 Weatherby
•.243 Winchester
•.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum
•.30 Carbine
•.30 Herrett
•.30 Remington AR
•.30-06 Springfield
•.30-30 Winchester
•.30-40 Krag
•.300 AAC Blackout (.300 Whisper)
•.300 H&H Magnum
•.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum
•.300 Savage
•.300 Weatherby Magnum
•.300 Winchester Magnum
•.300 Winchester Short Magnum
•.300 Remington Ultra Magnum
•.308 Marlin
•.308 Winchester
•7.62x39mm
•7.62x54mmR
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Post by HuntMeister on Aug 4, 2016 11:31:18 GMT -5
So it looks like they have cleaned things up to allow in between cartridges such as; .270, .257, .280, 7mm, etc.? No they have not, rifle must fire a bullet that is either .243 or .308, all others are not allowed. Copy of the rules for the "New Legal Rifles" below... New Legal Rifles A new state law allows rifle cartridges that meet the following requirements to be used for deer hunting only on private land during the firearms, youth, reduction zone (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), seasons: The rifle must have a barrel length of at least 16 inches The cartridge must have a case length of at least 1.16 inches. The cartridge must fire a bullet with a diameter that is .243 inches (same as 6mm) or .308 inches (same as 7.62 mm). Bullets with a diameter smaller than .243 inches (same as 6mm), larger than .308 inches (same as 7.62 mm) or in between .243 and .308 are not legal. A hunter may not possess more than 10 cartridges for each of these rifles while hunting deer. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal. |
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 4, 2016 11:55:34 GMT -5
Must not be looking in right spot, 16/17 is online. Scroll up and click on the hunting guide that is at the top of the thread. It's right next to the fishing guide. That is the 2016 one. Gotcha, thanks. Don't know why they would have it available online but not update the webpage to access it. |
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Post by tynimiller on Aug 4, 2016 12:59:43 GMT -5
Oh my word (not so much here) but there are some folks that flat out cannot read regulations....sad really.
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Post by steiny on Aug 4, 2016 14:25:23 GMT -5
Thanks for clarification, should have read closer.
Stupid way of writing a caliber regulation, but I'm OK regardless. I've got a .308, a 30-06 and a .300 mag.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 4, 2016 14:40:31 GMT -5
Oh my word (not so much here) but there are some folks that flat out cannot read regulations....sad really. ^^^^^^ You should come hang out at one of my classes. ^^^^^^ |
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Post by greghopper on Aug 4, 2016 17:54:51 GMT -5
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Post by huntingchick19 on Aug 4, 2016 20:54:04 GMT -5
So it looks like they have cleaned things up to allow in between cartridges such as; .270, .257, .280, 7mm, etc.? No they have not, rifle must fire a bullet that is either .243 or .308, all others are not allowed. Copy of the rules for the "New Legal Rifles" below... New Legal Rifles A new state law allows rifle cartridges that meet the following requirements to be used for deer hunting only on private land during the firearms, youth, reduction zone (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), seasons: The rifle must have a barrel length of at least 16 inches The cartridge must have a case length of at least 1.16 inches. The cartridge must fire a bullet with a diameter that is .243 inches (same as 6mm) or .308 inches (same as 7.62 mm). Bullets with a diameter smaller than .243 inches (same as 6mm), larger than .308 inches (same as 7.62 mm) or in between .243 and .308 are not legal. A hunter may not possess more than 10 cartridges for each of these rifles while hunting deer. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal. I'm not understanding this. How is everything in this list legal when the new reg reads Nothing less than .243 nothing greater than .308 and nothing in between. So if I'm reading right they basically just added .243 and .308 to the legal list. |
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