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Michigan Hunting State Laws
last updated on matchgrademachine.com – October 2018
The above website outlines the official rules and regulations as of 2018 for all hunting in the state of Michigan. All Rules and regulations are broken out by geographic location (please see page 12).
Michigan State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- The upper sector of Michigan allows any caliber of rifle or pistol (other than .22). We’d like to thank and credit George Houchens for this correction/information.
- Shotguns can be smooth bore or rifled. Any gauge is permitted if adequate for harvesting chosen wild life. See MGM’s TC Shotguns here
- A muzzleloading rifle or black powder handgun must be loaded with black powder or a commercially manufactured black powder substitute. See MGM’s brand new TC Muzzleloader here.
- Although certain cartridges aren’t allowed in rifle format i.e 45/70 Government, it is still acceptable in handgun format.
A .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-walled cartridges with a min. case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum case length of 1.80 inches. (450 Bushmaster , 460 S&W) – Michigan.gov
Nebraska Hunting State Laws
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Nebraska State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- .22-caliber or larger rifle that deliver at least 900 foot-pounds of energy at 100 yards
- .357 magnum rifle, .45 Colt rifle and hand-thrown spear are legal (357 Magnum)
- Handguns or muzzleloading handguns that deliver at least 400 foot-pounds of energy at 50 yards
- Muzzleloading rifles .44-caliber or larger (see MGM’s brand new TC Muzzleloader here)
Iowa Hunting State Laws
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Iowa State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- Allowable Straight-walled Cartridge Criteria
- “Center-fired straight-walled rimless cartridges chambered for handgun use with bullets from 0.357” to 0.500” diameter and a case length from 0.850” to 1.800.”” – Iowa State Law
- Although the following don’t meet the above criteria you can use the .444 Marlin, .375 Winchester and the .45-70 Govt.
The List Below is found on the above website. These are calibers that meet the required specs. Not all calibers are listed.
*Making sure that the case length is correct very important. An example is all though the 357 Maximum and Magnum are both legal the 38 Special is not.*
Ohio Hunting State Laws
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Ohio State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- Shotgun’s that are 10 gauge or smaller using one ball or one rifled slug per barrel. (Rifled barrels are permitted when using slug ammunition)
- Muzzleloading Rifles must be .38 Caliber or larger. (MGM Muzzleloader)
- Handguns can be used with a minimum length of 5” and using a straight walled cartridge .357 caliber or larger
Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers:
Note: As long as the above criteria is met additional rounds can be used that aren’t listed.
Illinois Hunting State Laws
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Illinois State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- Shotguns, loaded with slugs only, of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, not capable of firing more than 3 consecutive slugs; or
- Single or double barreled muzzleloading rifles of at least .45 caliber shooting a single projectile through a barrel of at least sixteen inches in length. ( MGM Muzzleloader )
- Centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches.
Illinois State Legal Ammunition – Quick View
- For shotguns and muzzleloading firearms, the minimum size of the projectile shall be .44 caliber. A wad or sleeve is not considered a projectile or a part of the projectile.
- For handguns, a bottleneck centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a case length not exceeding 1.4 inches, or a straight-walled centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber or larger, both of which must be available as a factory load with the published ballistic tables of the manufacturer showing a capability of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Note:There is no case length limit for straight-walled cartridges.
- Non-expanding military style full metal jacket bullets cannot be used to harvest white-tailed deer; only soft point or expanding bullets (including copper / copper-alloy rounds designed for hunting) are legal ammunition.
New Hampshire Hunting State Laws
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New Hampshire State Hunting Laws – Quick View
New Hampshire hunting regulations is broken up by towns. Please pay close attention to the town you are hunting in to make sure your chosen firearm is legal. The towns known as “Rifles Prohibited” allow the following:
Deer hunting is allowed only by shotgun, muzzleloading rifle & approved handgun calibers.
Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers:
*Pistols permitted under this section shall be loaded with no more than five rounds of ammunition at any time*
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Oklahoma Hunting State Laws
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Oklahoma State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- Rifles: Centerfire rifles firing at least a 55-grain weight soft-nosed or hollow-point bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1.25 inches or longer (9 mm rifles are not legal).
- Muzzleloaders: Equipment as described as legal in the muzzleloader section.
- Shotguns: 20-guage or larger, firing a single slug, are legal.
- Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24 caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet having an overall cartridge case length of 1.25 inches or longer are legal (.357 or larger) and a minimum barrel length of 4 inches
eregulations.com
Texas Hunting State Laws
last updated on matchgrademachine.com – October 2018
Texas State Hunting Laws – Quick View
Texas has numerous hunting opportunities, with the diverse species available. The specific rules and procedures are vast, so please reference the link above when determining the rules for your specific hunt.
Indiana Hunting State Laws
last updated on matchgrademachine.com – October 2018
Indiana State Hunting Laws – Quick View
Legal Firearms Shotguns, handguns, rifles with legal cartridges, muzzleloading long guns and muzzleloading handguns are legal during the firearms and special antlerless seasons. Only muzzleloading firearms are legal during the muzzleloader season.
Hunters may carry more than one type of legal firearm when hunting during the firearms, youth, reduction zone (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), and special antlerless seasons only.
Shotguns Shotguns must be 10-, 12-, 16-, 20- or 28-gauge or .410 bore loaded with slugs or saboted bullets.
Rifled slug barrels are permitted. Combination rifle-shotguns are allowed. Rifles Rifles chambered for cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger, have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms, youth, reduction zones from Nov. 17-Jan. 31 (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), and special antlerless seasons. These rifle cartridges can be used on public and private land
Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal.
Larger, loaded with a single bullet of at least .357 caliber. Saboted bullets are allowed, provided the bullet is .357 caliber or larger. A muzzleloading firearm must be capable of being loaded from only the muzzle. Multiple barrel muzzleloading long guns are allowed.
eregulations.com
Kentucky Hunting State Laws
last updated on matchgrademachine.com – October 2018
Kentucky State Hunting Laws – Quick View
- Any 35 caliber or larger rifle or Muzzleloader can be used in the state of Kentucky.
Tennessee Hunting State Laws
last updated on matchgrademachine.com – October 2018
Tennessee State Hunting Laws – Quick View
The State of Tennessee has a lot of wild life management areas and designated hunting seasons. Please look at the above proclamation to determine the laws associated with the animal you plan to harvest.