Old Ironsights
10-19-06, 17:49
The Indiana DNR is taking commentary via email or letter regarding a proposed rule change that would allow Pistol Caliber Carbines (.357/.44/.45LC/.454/.480/.500) for use during Centerfire season.
Currently, such calibers are allowed only in "pistols", which includes Encores & Contenders with 14"+ barrels.
Simple review of ballistic tables show that these calibers, even in "rilfes", have trajectories that are substantially similar to, or less than, currently legal Sabot Slugs or muzzleloaders, AND are already being used to those same trajectory limits when fired from TC "handguns".
IDNR proposal.....
1. Clarifies the license requirements for hunting deer in the firearms and muzzleloader seasons to state that a firearms license is required in the firearms season and a muzzleloader license is required to hunt deer with a muzzleloader in the muzzleloader season. The changes also list the youth license and lifetime license that can be used to take deer during these seasons. The other proposed modification would allow rifles with only pistol cartridges to be used when hunting deer during the firearms season. Over the years, the DNR has received many emails and letters from hunters proposing a rule that would allow the use of rifles chambered for pistol cartridges for deer hunting. The language in the attached allows the use of rifles and limits cartridge dimensions to those common to pistol rounds, maintaining the DNR's long-time position of allowing only short to medium range equipment for taking deer. The DNR is proposing this rule modification in order to obtain public comment on this issue.
Public hearings have not yet been scheduled for the other rule proposals that received preliminary adoption by the Natural Resources Commission earlier this year.
Preliminarily adopted rule changes:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/ (http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/)
Written comments can be sent to:
jkane@nrc.in.gov
Or mail comments to:
Hearing Officer
Natural Resources Commission
402 W. Washington Street, W272
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Comments must be received no later than close of business on October 24.
A copy of the public hearing report will be available at www.IN.gov/nrc (http://www.in.gov/nrc) prior to final consideration by the Natural Resources Commission. The NRC will likely consider these rules for final adoption in November. If approved by the attorney general and governor, the changes will become effective in 2007; the first youth spring turkey hunting season will take place in the spring of 2007.
Media contact,
Linnea Petercheff,
317-233-6527
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While this Rule change does not address the other "traditional" (tube-fed, blunt-nose) cartridges that have similar ballistics, it goes a long way toward fixing a glaring (and legally actionable) logical error in Indiana Hunting Regulations.
Please email or Post your support (or objection) to this proposed rule change before the Oct 24 deadline.
Thank you.
Currently, such calibers are allowed only in "pistols", which includes Encores & Contenders with 14"+ barrels.
Simple review of ballistic tables show that these calibers, even in "rilfes", have trajectories that are substantially similar to, or less than, currently legal Sabot Slugs or muzzleloaders, AND are already being used to those same trajectory limits when fired from TC "handguns".
IDNR proposal.....
1. Clarifies the license requirements for hunting deer in the firearms and muzzleloader seasons to state that a firearms license is required in the firearms season and a muzzleloader license is required to hunt deer with a muzzleloader in the muzzleloader season. The changes also list the youth license and lifetime license that can be used to take deer during these seasons. The other proposed modification would allow rifles with only pistol cartridges to be used when hunting deer during the firearms season. Over the years, the DNR has received many emails and letters from hunters proposing a rule that would allow the use of rifles chambered for pistol cartridges for deer hunting. The language in the attached allows the use of rifles and limits cartridge dimensions to those common to pistol rounds, maintaining the DNR's long-time position of allowing only short to medium range equipment for taking deer. The DNR is proposing this rule modification in order to obtain public comment on this issue.
Public hearings have not yet been scheduled for the other rule proposals that received preliminary adoption by the Natural Resources Commission earlier this year.
Preliminarily adopted rule changes:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/ (http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/)
Written comments can be sent to:
jkane@nrc.in.gov
Or mail comments to:
Hearing Officer
Natural Resources Commission
402 W. Washington Street, W272
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Comments must be received no later than close of business on October 24.
A copy of the public hearing report will be available at www.IN.gov/nrc (http://www.in.gov/nrc) prior to final consideration by the Natural Resources Commission. The NRC will likely consider these rules for final adoption in November. If approved by the attorney general and governor, the changes will become effective in 2007; the first youth spring turkey hunting season will take place in the spring of 2007.
Media contact,
Linnea Petercheff,
317-233-6527
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While this Rule change does not address the other "traditional" (tube-fed, blunt-nose) cartridges that have similar ballistics, it goes a long way toward fixing a glaring (and legally actionable) logical error in Indiana Hunting Regulations.
Please email or Post your support (or objection) to this proposed rule change before the Oct 24 deadline.
Thank you.