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2012/11/19 17:10:18 (permalink)

Turkey gun question

Quick question for all the turkey hunters. this is a discussion we are having with a few guys, is it legal to use a rifle (.17 or lets say a 22) during the fall for turkey in 1B?
 
I tried to search the PA game commish website for some info but came up with nothing.
 
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    Big Tuna
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    Re:Turkey gun question 2012/11/19 19:39:44 (permalink)
    Yes
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    Re:Turkey gun question 2012/11/20 08:49:24 (permalink)
    Thanks much!
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    Re:Turkey gun question 2012/11/20 09:10:56 (permalink)
    yep, about 1/2 way down the page here:
    http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=12775&PageID=648010&mode=2&contentid=http://pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/marketingsites/game_commission/content/resources/newsreleases/newsrelease/articles/release__041_12.html

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    Re:Turkey gun question 2012/11/20 22:19:51 (permalink)
    My question about the rifles mentioned are the case of the .22 it's a rim fire. Does it have to be center fire or did the rim fire rounds get included
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    Re:Turkey gun question 2012/11/21 10:53:25 (permalink)
    http://www.pacode.com/sec...hapter141/s141.45.html
    (1)  Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt turkey during the fall turkey season with any of the following devices:
         (i)   A manually operated centerfire, rimfire or muzzleloading firearm using single-projectile ammunition, except as otherwise prohibited in paragraph (2)(i).

     
     Prohibitions. While hunting turkey during the fall turkey season, it is unlawful to:
         (i)   Use a manually operated centerfire, rimfire or muzzleloading firearm using single projectile ammunition in Wildlife Management Units 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 5B, 5C and 5D.
     
    post edited by Catchabigone - 2012/11/21 15:58:35

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    Re:Turkey gun question 2012/11/21 16:11:12 (permalink)
        In related action, the Board gave final approval to remove the sporting arm limitations for fall turkey season in WMUs 1A, 1B and 2A, which presently requires the use of shotguns, crossbows or bows.  While this move allows fall turkey hunters to choose to use rifles in these three WMUs, the use of rifles in Allegheny County, which is a designated Special Regulations Area county, will continue to be prohibited.
                With the expanded use of rifles for fall turkey seasons in WMUs 1A, 1B and 2A, the Board gave preliminary approval to a change in regulations governing the mandatory wearing of fluorescent orange to be consistent with the present orange requirements for WMUs in which rifles may be used for fall turkey hunting.  Specifically, fall turkey hunters in these three WMUs now will be required to wear a hat containing a minimum of 100 square inches of orange while moving or relocating and to post an orange band within 15 feet of their stationary hunting location.
     

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