What caliber?

[two70]

Typically I’m of the opinion that less .gov is better. But in this case I’ll defer to the game biologist, after all they are the ones in charge of all things wildlife.

Some here don’t remember when deer in Indiana were unknown, it’s because of the efforts of a few sportsman and work by wildlife professionals that brought the deer herd to where it is today. Just like the recent reintroduction of Turkey and river otter.

Without proper regulations we would be back to no deer or other wild critters of value just like it was in recent past history.
JMO.

The DNR biologists had next to nothing to do with the cartridge regulations on private vs. public land, it was the state legislature that made that decision in attempt to appease some idiots. Their only involvement was lacking the courage to legalize rifles in the first place, forcing the legislature to act.

 

[cg21]

Public land I am using 350 legend since I’m sharing with recoil sensitive shooters. If it were just me I would use 450bm

 

[STEEL CORE]

I hunt in Michigan
Winchester Mdl 70
.308

 

[Creedmoor]

I dont hunt public land, I tend to have problems with John Q Public hunting on my land.

 

[mrobison90]

I dont hunt public land, I tend to have problems with John Q Public hunting on my land.

Unfortunately I'm pretty new out here and don't know anyone. So no private land hunting for us.

 

[mrobison90]

Unless anyone's willing to let myself and father in law hunt on their property.. Lol
Which is highly unlikely

 

[mrobison90]

.458 Socom I've been hunting with it for years absolutely love that round hammers the **** out them.

It's dumb in my opinion. Only 2 weeks of public land hunting?

I guess I ought to meet some farmer friends....

 

[Jaybird1980]

It's dumb in my opinion. Only 2 weeks of public land hunting?

I guess I ought to meet some farmer friends....

It's only 2 weeks no matter if it's public or private for firearms season.
Pickup a muzzleloader and it gives you a couple more weeks.

 

[BigRed]

30-30
30-06

 

[mrobison90]

It's only 2 weeks no matter if it's public or private for firearms season.
Pickup a muzzleloader and it gives you a couple more weeks.

Unless it's in a deer reduction zone, which I think?

30-30
30-06

Public land.

 

[BigRed]

Unless it's in a deer reduction zone, which I think?

Public land.

Haven't hunted public for years, but it would be 44mag

 

[mrobison90]

Haven't hunted public for years, but it would be 44mag

Unfortunately my issue is we're new out here. And don't know anyone nor have the property to private hunt. So stuck with public and their rules..
I ended up grabbing a 300blk barrel for my ar...

 

[jy951]

I know a few that are using the Hi-Point 10mm carbine.

Is this legal?

 

[Bigtanker]

Is this legal?

Yep. You can actually use the .40 S&W.

 

[jy951]

Yep. You can actually use the .40 S&W.

I think 10mm and 40 s&w are legal only in handguns. They don't meet the minimum case requirement. I know it doesn't make sense to be legal in handgun and not rifle, but that seems to be what the dnr booklet states.

 

[cg21]

Unfortunately my issue is we're new out here. And don't know anyone nor have the property to private hunt. So stuck with public and their rules..
I ended up grabbing a 300blk barrel for my ar...

Pistol ar? 300blk isn’t good for public in rifle form to my knowledge.

 

[Amishman44]

30-30
30-06

Pretty much on the .30-30...great round for use in deer hunting.
I've never hunted on 'public land' as our family owns three (3) farms and we hunt on a rotation so no one person gets to hunt the same section every year...it kinda spreads the 'luck' around a bit!
This year, I'm actually going to use .357 magnum out of a 5" Ruger GP100...I'll need to be lucky (at least distance-wise) for that to work!

 

[Leadeye]

Back when I hunted public land it was with a 12 gauge, Knight muzzle loader and finally a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag. I hunt my own ground now, still use the Knight and Marlin. Both shoot accurately as far as I can see in the woods. I also get a historic lever gun out on occasion in a variety of calibers. Using a 120+ year old Winchester 1873 in 44-40 makes for an interesting hunt.

 

[Mgderf]

I know a few that are using the Hi-Point 10mm carbine.

I knew the 10mm was legal in a handgun, but that exception is only in the text for handguns.
It is not in the text for rifles.
I have seen discussions on other forums arguing that 10mm in a rifle is still verboten.

 

[Leadeye]

I have a neighbor that hunts with 10mm but I think that's in a handgun.