I am interested in going small game hunting for the first time this fall but I am confused by the DEC rules regarding what kind of gun I am allowed to use.
Under "General Regulations" it says that any rifle other than .22 rimfire has to have a capacity of 6 or fewer rounds, while in the furbearer section it says that any rifle can be used. Considering the fact that I'll be using an AR-15 of some sort (Which I don't own yet) for small game hunting (furbearer and squirrel, rabbit and stuff), does this mean I should stock up on 5 round mags?
Does furbearer hunting encompass all of small game hunting thus making any mag legal? Also, I would like to have a pair of 30 rounders just to cover my back while I am out in the boonies. Does having the large capacity mags on me, without them being in the gun, mean that I am breaking the law?
This also brings up a bigger issue for me, what are the laws pertaining to carrying a rifle or shotgun on a camping trip. Is a rifle subject to the same laws if you are not planning on shooting anything?
edited to make it clear I dont own an AR yet.
/Arcli9ht
Under "General Regulations" it says that any rifle other than .22 rimfire has to have a capacity of 6 or fewer rounds, while in the furbearer section it says that any rifle can be used. Considering the fact that I'll be using an AR-15 of some sort (Which I don't own yet) for small game hunting (furbearer and squirrel, rabbit and stuff), does this mean I should stock up on 5 round mags?
Does furbearer hunting encompass all of small game hunting thus making any mag legal? Also, I would like to have a pair of 30 rounders just to cover my back while I am out in the boonies. Does having the large capacity mags on me, without them being in the gun, mean that I am breaking the law?
This also brings up a bigger issue for me, what are the laws pertaining to carrying a rifle or shotgun on a camping trip. Is a rifle subject to the same laws if you are not planning on shooting anything?
edited to make it clear I dont own an AR yet.
/Arcli9ht
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