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2020-2021 LEGAL WEAPONS DATES FOR HUNTING ON FS/HAAF |
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Species |
Time Period |
2020-2021 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. 9 |
Small Game Weapons1 |
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Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Oct. 10 – Oct. 16 |
Muzzle-loading Rifles |
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Deer Firearms Season through the day before Turkey Season |
Oct. 17 – Mar. 19 |
Big Game Weapons2 |
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Turkey Season |
Mar. 20 – May 15 |
Legal Turkey Weapons3 |
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Day after Turkey Season through the day before Small Game Season |
May 16 – Aug. 20* *2021 estimated day before Small Game Season |
Big Game Weapons2 |
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Coyote |
Small Game Season through the day before Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Aug. 15 – Oct. 9 |
Small Game Weapons1 |
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Deer Primitive Weapons Season |
Oct. 10 – Oct. 16 |
Muzzle-loading Rifles |
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Deer Firearms Season through the day before Turkey Season |
Oct. 17 – Mar. 19 |
Big Game Weapons2 |
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Turkey Season |
Mar. 20 – May 15 |
Legal Turkey Weapons3 |
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Day after Turkey Season through the day before Small Game Season |
May 16 – Aug. 20* *2021 estimated day before Small Game Season |
Big Game Weapons2 |
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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.”
2Big Game Weapons -Any center-fire rifle or pistol with .22-cal or larger expanding bullets, and any shotgun 20 gauge or larger loaded with slugs, or any muzzle-loading rifle (scopes allowed). Archery-long bows, compound bows and crossbows (with scopes), also allowed. “Use or possession of buckshot is prohibited.” Center-fire rifles or pistols may only be used in the areas designated as “Firearms”.
3Turkey 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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