G22
10-06-2004, 08:12 AM
RESTRICTION—No person shall take or attempt to take
migratory game birds (including woodcock):
• With a trap, snare, net, swivel gun, punt gun, battery gun,
machine gun, fishhook, poison, drug, explosive or stupefying
substance.
• With any firearm except a 10 gauge or smaller shotgun capable
of holding no more than three shells. Shotguns capable of
holding more than 3 shells shall be plugged with a one-piece
filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so
that the total capacity of the shotgun does not exceed three
shells.
• With the use of any single projectile shotshell. Bows and arrows
are legal for waterfowl hunting.
• By the use or possession of more than one gun for each person
in the hunting party.
(snip)
While checking a goose hunter CO Peggy Ruby discovered a pistol concealed in an ammunition box. After CO Ruby had discovered the pistol, the hunter disclosed that he was a CPL (Concealed Pistol License) holder. Additionally, after running the pistol through the LEIN system, CO Ruby learned that the pistol was not registered. CO Ruby pointed out to the hunter that not only was it illegal to hunt waterfowl while in possession of two guns, but that his pistol had to be registered and as a CPL holder, he had to immediately disclose he was "carrying" to a police officer when stopped. CO Ruby issued the hunter a ticket for possessing two guns while hunting waterfowl.
I just now found this out and wanted to offer a friendly reminder to read and be familiar with the regulations before heading out to hunt. 8)
Of course I already know to disclose, but i didn't know about not having more than one firearm in possession while hunting woodcock.
migratory game birds (including woodcock):
• With a trap, snare, net, swivel gun, punt gun, battery gun,
machine gun, fishhook, poison, drug, explosive or stupefying
substance.
• With any firearm except a 10 gauge or smaller shotgun capable
of holding no more than three shells. Shotguns capable of
holding more than 3 shells shall be plugged with a one-piece
filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so
that the total capacity of the shotgun does not exceed three
shells.
• With the use of any single projectile shotshell. Bows and arrows
are legal for waterfowl hunting.
• By the use or possession of more than one gun for each person
in the hunting party.
(snip)
While checking a goose hunter CO Peggy Ruby discovered a pistol concealed in an ammunition box. After CO Ruby had discovered the pistol, the hunter disclosed that he was a CPL (Concealed Pistol License) holder. Additionally, after running the pistol through the LEIN system, CO Ruby learned that the pistol was not registered. CO Ruby pointed out to the hunter that not only was it illegal to hunt waterfowl while in possession of two guns, but that his pistol had to be registered and as a CPL holder, he had to immediately disclose he was "carrying" to a police officer when stopped. CO Ruby issued the hunter a ticket for possessing two guns while hunting waterfowl.
I just now found this out and wanted to offer a friendly reminder to read and be familiar with the regulations before heading out to hunt. 8)
Of course I already know to disclose, but i didn't know about not having more than one firearm in possession while hunting woodcock.