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2022-2023 LEGAL WEAPONS DATES FOR HUNTING ON FS/HAAF |
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Species |
Time Period |
2022-2023 Time Period |
Legal Hunting Weapon |
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Feral Hog |
Small Game Season through the day before Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Aug. 15 – Oct. 14 |
Small Game Weapons1 |
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Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Oct. 15 – Oct. 21 |
Primitive Weapons2 |
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Deer Firearms Season through the day before Turkey Season |
Oct. 22 – Mar. 31 |
Big Game Weapons3 |
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Turkey Season |
Apr. 1 – May 15 |
Legal Turkey Weapons4 |
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Day after Turkey Season through the day before Small Game Season |
May 16 – Aug. 14 (2023) |
Big Game Weapons3 |
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Coyote |
Small Game Season through the day before Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Aug. 15 – Oct. 14 |
Small Game Weapons1 |
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Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Oct. 15 – Oct. 21 |
Primitive Weapons2 |
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Deer Firearms Season through the day before Turkey Season |
Oct. 22 – Mar. 31 |
Big Game Weapons3 |
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Turkey Season |
Apr. 1 – May 15 |
Legal Turkey Weapons4 |
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Day after Turkey Season through the day before Small Game Season |
May 16 – Aug. 14 (2023) |
Big Game Weapons3 |
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1Small Game Weapons-Any .22-cal or smaller rim-fire rifle or handgun, or air rifle, or any shotgun having a shot-shell size 3.5 inches or smaller in length with # 2 or smaller shot, or any black-powder shotgun loaded with #2 shot or smaller. Archery-long bows, compound bows and crossbows (with scopes), also allowed. Contrary to state law, “black-powder rifles are not considered small game weapons on FS/HAAF.”
2Primitive Weapons- Archery equipment, air bows, .30 cal. or larger pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifles, muzzleloaders, and muzzleloading shotguns. Scopes are legal. Big game air rifles must be equipped with a scope
3Big Game Weapons -Any center-fire rifle or pistol with .22 caliber or larger expanding bullets, any shotgun 20 gauge or larger loaded with slugs, any muzzle-loading rifle (scopes allowed), or any pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle or air bow .30 caliber or larger. Big game air rifles must be equipped with a scope. Archery-long bows, compound bows and crossbows (with scopes), are also allowed. Use or possession of buckshot is prohibited. Center-fire rifles or pistols may only be used in the areas designated as “Firearms”.
4Turkey Weapons- Turkey hunters may take coyotes using turkey weapons in "Firearms" and "Shotgun" areas. Legal Turkey Weapons shall be modern shotguns and muzzle-loading shotguns with # 2 shot or smaller. Long bows, compound bows and crossbows with scopes are allowed.
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