Hunting Coyotes with Semi-Auto

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hunting Coyotes with Semi-Auto

Posted: 5/10/2015 11:17:17 AM EDT

is it legal in Pennsylvania or are they stupid-strict about the single shot stuff?

Posted: 5/10/2015 11:28:54 AM EDT

[#1]

It's a no-go.
I'm sure Steve In PA will be along shortly to post the code referring to the the illegalities of auto loader rifles for hunting.

Posted: 5/10/2015 5:09:30 PM EDT

[#2]

There is/was a bill to allow modern sporting rifles to take coyotes.

Don't know where it is along the process.

Posted: 5/11/2015 2:17:51 PM EDT

[#3]

There are several bills introduced this year.

HB366 would legalize hunting with rimfire semi-autos, and semiauto centerfire rifles for all game.

HB223 would legalize hunting with a semi-auto but only for Coyotes, Foxes and groundhogs.

SB737 would legalize semi autos for coyotes and groundhogs, but would prohibit use of semiauto for coyotes and groundhogs when a dear season is open.

ETA: All of them are sitting in committees.

Posted: 5/12/2015 7:35:27 AM EDT

[#4]

§ 2308. Unlawful devices and methods

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet, assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use of:
(1) An automatic firearm or similar device.
(2) A semiautomatic rifle or pistol....

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ETA: 34 Pa.C.S. § 2308(a)(2)

Posted: 5/14/2015 6:17:12 PM EDT

[#5]

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There are several bills introduced this year.

HB366 would legalize hunting with rimfire semi-autos, and semiauto centerfire rifles for all game.

HB223 would legalize hunting with a semi-auto but only for Coyotes, Foxes and groundhogs.

SB737 would legalize semi autos for coyotes and groundhogs, but would prohibit use of semiauto for coyotes and groundhogs when a dear season is open.

ETA: All of them are sitting in committees.

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Just sitting and stagnant or are they moving?

Posted: 5/14/2015 7:43:24 PM EDT

[#6]

Looks like they have been pigeonholed.

Posted: 5/18/2015 7:47:16 AM EDT

[#7]

I'd really love to hunt with technology that's been made AFTER the advent of flight. It's the main reason I won't hunt. Guys with 30-06 pump actions can fire just as fast.

Posted: 5/19/2015 1:50:43 PM EDT

[#8]

doubt it.

Posted: 5/31/2015 10:38:47 PM EDT

[#9]

WTF is up with these do-nothing committees? Is there a problem with our side not putting foot to ass to these people?

Posted: 6/11/2015 11:22:17 PM EDT

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I'd really love to hunt with technology that's been made AFTER the advent of flight. It's the main reason I won't hunt. Guys with 30-06 pump actions can fire just as fast.

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The good old Rem 760/7600 Amish machinegun...

Posted: 6/11/2015 11:25:21 PM EDT

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WTF is up with these do-nothing committees? Is there a problem with our side not putting foot to ass to these people?

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There are plenty of fudds, and even vocal members here, who are opposed to it. Same with Sunday hunting. Add in state run liquor stores and beer distributors and I doubt I'll move back once I retire. Too much stupidity after having lived all over the country and seeing how normal the opposite of some of PA's regs are. Some people think the sky will fall if anything changes.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hunting Coyotes with Semi-Auto

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