Last Year's Rifle Bill Amended...

[AGarbers]

I'm just amazed that we have made it to 20 posts without hearing how the sky is going to fall and we're all big babies for not wanting it to stay like it is. I'm guessing that will change tonight...

 

[King31]

And to think I was going to have to hunt in KY to use my 6.5G on a deer. This would be great, even though my hunting spots are more shotgun friendly!

 

[dak109]

The sky is falling. And you are all big babies for not wanting this to change.

 

[MikeBrennan]

So.....444 Marlin?

 

[dtkw]

So I can use my Remmington 700 BDL in 30-06 to hunt deers now??

 

[oldpink]

So.....444 Marlin?

The proposal calls for everything from .243 on up, with a minimum case length of 1.16", so yes, your .444 Marlin would be legal instantly.

So I can use my Remmington 700 BDL in 30-06 to hunt deers now??

Dunno if you're joking about that, but .30-06 was perfectly legal for firearms season last year.
I successfully brought home a six point buck with my own Ruger .30-06.

 

[Bigtanker]

So I can use my Remmington 700 BDL in 30-06 to hunt deers now??

On private land only.

 

[djones]

I am ready to mothball my shortened brass and hope I never need it again. It was a fun ride with 35 Rem, 358 win, 38-55, 375 win and 45-70. I am glad I only shortened 20 375s.

Say your prayers!

David

 

[clfergus]

I would really love to use my .270 this upcoming season.

 

[Woobie]

I'm just amazed that we have made it to 20 posts without hearing how the sky is going to fall and we're all big babies for not wanting it to stay like it is. I'm guessing that will change tonight...

The sky didn't fall this past season. None of the horrors we were sure to endure came to pass. The chicken littles will likely be reticent to make the same claims again.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Marlin .444s and 450s coming out of hibernation? The mind boggles....

 

[Ggreen]

This bill does not change the private land use only wording. So if this passes as it is currently written you still can only use hpr on privately owned land

 

[boman]

I think this bill will pass the house as written. Problems may arise in the Senate natural resources comittee if the chair is the same person as last year.

Steve

 

[junk]

I think it will change back when the time is up because the DNR doesn't like someone else doing their job .

 

[Willie]

I think it will change back when the time is up because the DNR doesn't like someone else doing their job .

IMO - It will never happen. WAAAYYY too many folks will have HPRs by then.. It would be "prying from my dead cold hands.."

 

[oldpink]

IMO - It will never happen. WAAAYYY too many folks will have HPRs by then.. It would be "prying from my dead cold hands.."

Exactly
They won't want to **** off all those hunters.

 

[gregr]

The sky didn't fall this past season. None of the horrors we were sure to endure came to pass. The chicken littles will likely be reticent to make the same claims again.

You have more faith in them than I do. I expect those who weep and wail will never stop weeping and wailing. They don`t care about credibility because they`ve not had any.

 

[gregr]

I think it will change back when the time is up because the DNR doesn't like someone else doing their job .

And I agree that the professional wildlife biologists ought to be the ones who make and set regulations that are about the biology and health of the herd. The use of weaponry however is a social issue, not one of biology, so I have no issue with the state legislature taking up the issue. I just wish they had consulted knowledgeable hunters who have no agenda, before they settled on only the calibers they did initially.

 

[Willie]

And I agree that the professional wildlife biologists ought to be the ones who make and set regulations that are about the biology and health of the herd. The use of weaponry however is a social issue, not one of biology, so I have no issue with the state legislature taking up the issue. I just wish they had consulted knowledgeable hunters who have no agenda, before they settled on only the calibers they did initially.

The DNR should handle "social issues" too that pertain to hunting.. They have done so in the past, but IMO with mixed results. But NOBODY can screw something up worse than a legislator..

 

[clfergus]

The DNR should handle "social issues" too that pertain to hunting.. They have done so in the past, but IMO with mixed results. But NOBODY can screw something up worse than a legislator..

They shouldn't have dragged their feet on allowing HPR in Indiana. I am thankful that we still have some legislators who are willing to get involved in issues that are easier left ignored on their end. Even if they screwed up the change last year with caliber restrictions and the public land issue, they at least opened the door for future discussion.