Air rifles for small game. Must be 600fps

 

.223 for coyote.

You will be able to harvest coyote 12 months a year while you are hunting another game animal.

I preface this by saying I am not a hunter but I did not know you could hunt with either an air rifle or rifle (.223) in Jersey? Is this all new? If you can use a .223 for coyote, does this mean we can hunt with an AR? If so, that would make it a hunting rifle, no?

And, can we shoot .223 at WMA training areas?

Good news!

I don't know about the wma training areas. But I will ask. As I was told details are still being worked out. We were discussing the hunters ed issues. Ill ask a CO

When you get a link, could you post it?

Is that a minimum of 600fps or a mandatory?

Is that only .223 or any centerfire like 22-250

Is that only .223 or any centerfire like 22-250

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/41165-nj-proposed-game-code-amendments-for-2014/

I preface this by saying I am not a hunter but I did not know you could hunt with either an air rifle or rifle (.223) in Jersey? Is this all new? If you can use a .223 for coyote, does this mean we can hunt with an AR? If so, that would make it a hunting rifle, no?

 

My guess would be bolt, single shot, or lever only. But that's only a guess.

Any rifle legal for groundhog should be ok. We use AR's for groundhog now so no problem, just don't have more then 5 rounds in the mag. 10/15 rnd mags are ok and do not need to be blocked. (that 3 shot thing is for waterfowl hunting)

 

Airgun hunting, very cool. Now we will start to see higher end airguns taken seriously by local gun shops. (gamo ain't one) Airguns are great for small game. Now lets get Big Bore airguns for deer legal.