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MODERN GUN SEASON

During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of .35 caliber or larger charged by an external tank, muzzleloaders, and archery and crossbow equipment, and must follow season restrictions, zone guidelines and other hunting requirements.

All hunters, including archery and crossbow hunters, and persons accompanying hunters, must wear hunter orange clothing during modern gun season.

Persons ages 15 and younger hunting deer with a firearm must be accompanied by an adult who shall be in a position to take immediate control of the youth's firearm at all times.

MODERN GUN EQUIPMENT

  • ​Any caliber centerfire rifle or centerfire handgun.

  • Rifle or handgun magazines may not be capable of holding more than 10 rounds.

  • Rifles or handguns may not be fully-automatic (capable of firing more than one round with one trigger pull).

  • Full metal jacketed or tracer bullet ammunition is prohibited.

  • Shotguns, no larger than 10-gauge, shooting slug ammunition only (includes saboted bullets).

  • Muzzle-loading rifles, handguns, or shotguns shooting round balls, conical bullets, or saboted bullets.

  • Air guns of .35 caliber or larger charged by an external tank, shooting single projectile ammunition designed to expand upon impact.

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