is a 10-22 legal for hunting rabbits and squirrels?

[Blkbrd11XX]

I was told last week that its illegal to hunt small game with a 10-22 rifle, by a man that was told this it, at a state sponsored gun safety course. I looked on the Indiana DNR site but only found info on hunting deer with a rifle.

 

[HoughMade]

Yes it is.

I doubt he was told that, but I don't doubt that he thinks someone said that.

 

[Bigtanker]

You can hunt them with just about anything. 10/22 with a suppressor is legal. AK-47 is legal. .50 BMG is legal but maybe not practical. Check the Indiana Code.

BTW. You CAN hunt deer in Indiana with a rifle. It just has to be in a caliber that is legal. There is a thread about it in the Ammo fourm.

 

[Mgderf]

10/22 is legal to hunt everything that has a season in Indiana except deer and migratory fowl.

 

[Hornett]

If it's not legal, I have a LOT of crimes to atone for from my younger days.

 

[Blkbrd11XX]

^^^hahaha

thanks guys. now to convince him so he'll let me hunt with him

 

[Hookeye]

Pick a guy who is a bit more informed.

 

[HoughMade]

^^^hahaha

thanks guys. now to convince him so he'll let me hunt with him

Uh oh...now we see the issue. He doesn't want you hunting with him.

 

[Doug]

Print up an official-looking sticker on your computer that says DNR Approved for small game and has a place to write in the Manufacturer's name and the gun's serial number.
Be sure to write those in in blue ink. If he asks, tell him all official DNR documents are filled in with blue ink.
Laminate the sticker and tape it to your stock on the right side (DNR Regulations).
That should take care of it.

 

[Blkbrd11XX]

hmmm, houghmade. it crossed my mind but he's the one to get me interested in hunting

 

[Blkbrd11XX]

Print up an official-looking sticker on your computer that says DNR Approved for small game and has a place to write in the Manufacturer's name and the gun's serial number.
Be sure to write those in in blue ink. If he asks, tell him all official DNR documents are filled in with blue ink.
Laminate the sticker and tape it to your stock on the right side (DNR Regulations).
That should take care of it.

lol!!

 

[Bigtanker]

With him present, put a call into the DNR or stop by an office if there is one nearby.

 

[ru44mag]

My dad didn't like the .22 for rabbit hunting because his friend was hit in the leg by a ricochet. They put a bar in his leg. Some time later he was struck by lightening and killed. Makes you think about getting slammed by a low land gorilla doesn't it? If I use a .22, I'm a little more careful due to the range over a shotgun.

 

[HoughMade]

Unfortunately, I've not had the time to small game hunt in some time.

In my younger days, I carried a .22 (Marlin 60) and a .410 shotgun. If it looked like I'd be gettin' 'em on the run, I'd get the .410 ready. If they're sittin' still, the .22.

 

[Doug]

Unfortunately, I've not had the time to small game hunt in some time.

In my younger days, I carried a .22 (Marlin 60) and a .410 shotgun. If it looked like I'd be gettin' 'em on the run, I'd get the .410 ready. If they're sittin' still, the .22.

That's why Savage used to make the Model 24 and now makes the Model 42.

I'm lucky enough to have an older Model 24 .22 over .410.

 

[Mgderf]

That's why Savage used to make the Model 24 and now makes the Model 42.

I'm lucky enough to have an older Model 24 .22 over .410.

I have a model 24 .22Lr/.410 as well. I think it could be the quintessential trainer for teaching youngsters to hunt small game.
I wouldn't mind having a model 42, but I'll wait until the price comes down a little or buy one used.

 

[cmr13]

If it's not legal, I have a LOT of crimes to atone for from my younger days.

That's what I was going to say. There would be a lot of people (including me) that would be in trouble if it wasn't legal.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I'm gonna guess that the ol' timer in the OP's story wasn't sure what a 10/22 is or was. No big deal.

(Beside the point that anything and everything is legal in IN for rabbits and other small game)

 

[Hookeye]

Or maybe he thought there a mag cap limit?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Or maybe he thought there a mag cap limit?

over/under 30 mag clips per second?

Since it's a huntin' gun, I'm thinking he was going with the under.