HUNTING REGULATIONS QUESTION

[diver dan]

I read that for 2023 , you cant use the 45-70 cartridge for deer hunting , I think I read it right , does anybody know if this is right ? I read it in a article by a hunting writer . So I really dont know for sure. I sent a message to JP GAME PRESERVE OFFICE but havent heard back yet.

 

[greg]

If it was legal last year it legal this year…. Nothing has changed I know of.

 

[Max Volume]

Only on private land not Fish & Wildlife areas etc.

 

[Mgderf]

Private property=yes
Public/.gov property=no

 

[Michigan Slim]

Has the OP actually read the regs yet or just an article?

 

[Hookeye]

I think some folks have trimmed the .45-70 to meet the PCR 1.8" max case length spec.

 

[Mgderf]

I think some folks have trimmed the .45-70 to meet the PCR 1.8" max case length spec.

I believe you are correct.
I'm so glad I have private property to hunt.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Easy to do.

I think some folks have trimmed the .45-70 to meet the PCR 1.8" max case length spec.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Easy to do.

Seems like that would make for a hell of a jump to engage the lands in the barrel though.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Seems like that would make for a hell of a jump to engage the lands in the barrel though.

Seat to the same overall length.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Seat to the same overall length.

That's nearly 1/3 of an inch. I guess if the bullet was long enough that would be doable.

 

[Michigan Slim]

That's nearly 1/3 of an inch. I guess if the bullet was long enough that would be doable.

I'll have to look but I think I could do it with 300 grainers on up to my 505's.

 

[Dizzy_higg]

Can use on private land. Only. Not public

 

[ancjr]

Slightly off topic, but, for my own curiosity's sake...

What is the rationale for having separate cartridge lists for public and private land?

 

[ECS686]

Slightly off topic, but, for my own curiosity's sake...

What is the rationale for having separate cartridge lists for public and private land?

The theory (and it sort of bears out) public land has more homers per smaller area than does private property.

So public land is restricted to slugs or rifles with 1.8” or less case length

 

[bwframe]

Slightly off topic, but, for my own curiosity's sake...

What is the rationale for having separate cartridge lists for public and private land?

That's to protect us from ourselves. As if one cartridge won't fly far like another'n.

 

[Rookie]

The theory (and it sort of bears out) public land has more homers per smaller area than does private property.

So public land is restricted to slugs or rifles with 1.8” or less case length

If that's the theory, then it's stupid. I can use any caliber I want to hunt coyotes on public or private land. I think it has more to do with the popularity and amount of people hunting during deer season.

 

[ECS686]

If that's the theory, then it's stupid. I can use any caliber I want to hunt coyotes on public or private land. I think it has more to do with the popularity and amount of people hunting during deer season.

I am not justifying anything simply explaining what the powers that be looked at.

And not that I disagree with you but there is far mor deer hunters (and a lot of them are stupid people doing stupid stuff) in the field during deer season that Coyote hunters. Coyote hunters usually k ow more what they are doing and Range estimation etc.

At least we can use real deer cartridge to a point. It could open up for public we shall see. Some states are restricted to straight wall like Ohio.

 

[eric001]

If that's the theory, then it's stupid. I can use any caliber I want to hunt coyotes on public or private land. I think it has more to do with the popularity and amount of people hunting during deer season.

I'm pretty sure it has a whole lot to do with stupid decisions made by those who either don't give a crap how stupid it is and/or aren't smart enough to recognize how stupid it is to have these rule sets in place.

 

[Mongo59]

I think they should allow the same for public land in non-glaciated counties. You guys up north porpose'n a round across a flat field ruins it for us who can't see past the next ridge line...