magazine capacity

[jiml]

Just wondering if anybody knows of a magazine restriction for predator hunting. Can you use a 30 round mag in an AR or do I have to go buy a smaller mag. I know they sell 10 and 20 round mags. Any info would be helpful, I've looked at the MDC website and can't find anything there on it.

[trkyslyr]

No restriction for predator hunting.

[krank]

Ten plus one for deer otherwise no restriction for coyote.

[tjm]

Legal weapons would be governed by which ever other season is in effect at the time. Deer season means only certain type weapons can be carried in the field.

" predator hunting" is very vague; predators include possums, coons, fox, mink, lizards, eagles, some songbirds and a bunch more.

Coyote hunting? year round season, no limit
from MDC site;
Allowed Methods

Pistols, revolvers, and rifles propelling a single projectile at one discharge
Guns powered by spring, air, or compressed gas
Shotguns not larger than 10 gauge with magazine cut off or plugged to reduce the capacity to no more than three shells.
Bows, including longbows, compound bows, and recurve bows.
Crossbows
Atlatls
Slingshots
Dogs may be used
Electronic calls or electronically activated calls may be used

During fall deer season, hunters must have an unfilled firearms deer hunting permit and a permit to hunt small game.

During spring turkey season, coyotes may be taken using only methods allowed for spring turkey hunting, and hunters must have an unfilled spring turkey hunting permit and a permit to hunt small game.

Prohibited Methods

Arrows containing any drug, poison, chemical, or explosive
Poisons, tranquilizing drugs, chemicals, or explosives
Motor driven conveyances may not be used to take, drive, or molest wildlife
Artificial lights to search for, harass, or disturb wildlife
You may not take wildlife from or across a public roadway with a firearm, bow, or crossbow

You may not possess night vision or thermal imagery equipment while carrying a firearm, bow, or other implement used to take wildlife.

Dogs may not be used during daylight hours from Nov. 1 through the end of the November portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties.

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I never knew that shot guns had to be plugged for coyote hunting. It doesn't say they have to be plugged to deer hunt with them.

[bigbob]

Yeppers, that includes Squirrel/Rabbit hunting too. I always hunt with a 2 hole'r, so it's never a problem.

[trkyslyr]

Shotguns don't have to be plugged to deer hunt, that's why it doesn't say it.

[krank]

I thought shotguns had to be plugged for migratory birds only. I need to check on that.

[raymond]

I preferred a single shot shotgun when I would hunt fox at night in Pennsylvania, I have one set up with lights on it .

[krank]

I talked to the CA at Laurie. He said that you do have to plug your shotgun for yotes. Then I told him that 3 was plenty and he said his son just loads two. Still wonder about an AR with a 15 shot mag......I think its legal.