Is your state ok hunting with a silencer?

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Oregon is in the clear. At least nothing on the books against it. Whether or not the Police know the nonexistant law its a gamble I gather.
 
"Utah is no. But they are fine for non-protected species, like coyotes."
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As I'm not familiar with Utah law on this, can you tell me where to find it?
Would it be in the hunting pamphlet you get when you buy a hunting license?
 
Current state of MI no suppressors.

Former states of AR and WI suppressors are allowed and allowed for hunting.
 
Definitely not legal in New York. But we don't need a license for a pointy stick yet.
 
Not legal in MT, as far as any wildlife officer could find for me. I asked quite a few, read everything I could, and they're simply not allowed to be used for hunting, or, by the letter of the law, DURING hunting season in certain areas, whether they're being used at a range or not. It's odd, and I've been working through a few channels to try to change these particular laws; I would hunt more often if I were allowed to save my hearing and still not wear plugs or muffs.
 
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That's ok, you can just eat my deer! :neener:
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Darn right I will eat that deer you gave me! Hopefully next year I'll get a chance to go out again myself. Finally feeling up to it. :)

I'm sure you would love to be able to hunt with a silenced 30-06 or similar, though. Makes a world of difference.
 
I'm surprised hunting with silencers isn't encouraged. It's safer than hunting without. You can hear what's going on around you and you also protect your hearing.
 
Heck yeah, I'd get one or more of my hunting rifles threaded and a .30 cal suppressor in a heartbeat (one that took about 4 months waiting on a stamp) could I use them that way for hunting.
 
Tennessee is OK on small game

The Great state of Tennessee allows hunting small game with a can. No-no on large game. I am assuming it would also be ok for groundhogs and coyote.

We also have a CLEO shall issue law. If you can legally purchase a firearm the sheriff SHALL ISSUE the signature on your form 4 within 15 days...

THAT is TOO COOL... JP in 10-E-C:neener:
 
Using a silencer would sure make it easier to get away with spotlighting deer. Not legal in Alabama.
 
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...and if you're spotlighting deer, you care about legality? That's a pretty lame argument, the same argument that got them on the 1934 NFA in the first place - poaching. Most poachers just use a .22lr with subsonic ammunition and no silencer, and no one catches them.
 
That's a pretty lame argument, the same argument that got them on the 1934 NFA in the first place - poaching.
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You missed the entire point!
Most poachers just use a .22lr with subsonic ammunition
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Maybe where you live. Here they use whatever they have when the opportunity arises.
 
Mmmmmm....... sound suppressor for hunting elk at night. I can see a bunch of Pringle, SD residents taking advantage of this.

The Pringle Poacher's Association motto is "Night time's the right time!"
 
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