Well.......maybe a new centerfire for this ol' Hoosier to add venison to the freezer this year...right after paying income taxes, property taxes and annual property/vehicle insurances........sheesh.
That said I will check back with the Indiana DNR to see if ANOTHER change has been made but, allegedly, it's not supposed to do so.
Years back there was some chuckles over Indiana's rifle cartridge regs that had me go off the deep end and create the 350Jr (my own wildcat) that was entertaining, educational and was tons of fun but a FEW centerfire rounds were added to "the list" legal for whitetail here this year.
HOW it came to be was "interesting" , to me at least. After the DNR shot standard rifle cartridges down at the last minute last year, a Senator went and made it a House Bill (HB1231) with a handful of rounds listed and it pushed through the House and Senate and the Governor signed it just recently.
Once passed, there was a bit of confusion because the bill listed a "300" as one of the legal rounds for 2016 (through 2020). 300 WHAT? LOL Weatherby? H&H? Savage? Winchester? RUM?
Turns out all are "legal" because in a nutshell the newly legally allowed rounds are " The rifle cartridge must fire a bullet with a diameter that is
o .243 inches (or 6 mm); or
o .308 inches (or 7.62 mm)
• No cartridges with a bullet diameter between .243 and .308 are legal (such as the .270 Winchester) "
It does not SAY so but obviously none LARGER than .308 are included either....which kinds of fries my brain since the wildcats HAD TO BE .357 or larger. :roll:
OH yes, Virginia, the hue and cry among the Indiana hunting sites is long and loud (from what I saw) with each "wanting an explanation" why their fav (and favs of much of the US) are not included.
But....for me, it's just a step forward for me to enjoy deer hunting "with something different" so after all the evil necessities are paid this year I'll scrimp and save for something new.
I'd not have issues hunting with most the rounds "legalized" with the correct bullets and within range limitations required but I'll probably lean towards the 308 with the 300 Savage or ye ol 30-06 running close second should I happen across a rifle that seduces me into purchasing it and it's one or the other.
Of course, other regs are included so the link is below if it's of interest. One notable was that "A hunter may not possess more than 10 such cartridges while in the field". I have to assume that is pointed at the high cap magazines of some rifle types but that is only my opinion.
But........I get to look and drool and decide this summer on "something".
Leaving the door wide open and considering more than one brand and model and looking at "deals" of correct caliber adds hundreds of "fun" to my hunting.
As always, we spend tons more time and effort PLANNING on hunting and preparation than we actually do hunting. That's not a complaint. Without it, I doubt I'd enjoy the sport as much.
As always, the above is only my 2 cents and never, ever intends to offend.
God Bless
Steve
http://www.in.gov/activecalendar_dnr/Ev ... =syndicate
That said I will check back with the Indiana DNR to see if ANOTHER change has been made but, allegedly, it's not supposed to do so.
Years back there was some chuckles over Indiana's rifle cartridge regs that had me go off the deep end and create the 350Jr (my own wildcat) that was entertaining, educational and was tons of fun but a FEW centerfire rounds were added to "the list" legal for whitetail here this year.
HOW it came to be was "interesting" , to me at least. After the DNR shot standard rifle cartridges down at the last minute last year, a Senator went and made it a House Bill (HB1231) with a handful of rounds listed and it pushed through the House and Senate and the Governor signed it just recently.
Once passed, there was a bit of confusion because the bill listed a "300" as one of the legal rounds for 2016 (through 2020). 300 WHAT? LOL Weatherby? H&H? Savage? Winchester? RUM?
Turns out all are "legal" because in a nutshell the newly legally allowed rounds are " The rifle cartridge must fire a bullet with a diameter that is
o .243 inches (or 6 mm); or
o .308 inches (or 7.62 mm)
• No cartridges with a bullet diameter between .243 and .308 are legal (such as the .270 Winchester) "
It does not SAY so but obviously none LARGER than .308 are included either....which kinds of fries my brain since the wildcats HAD TO BE .357 or larger. :roll:
OH yes, Virginia, the hue and cry among the Indiana hunting sites is long and loud (from what I saw) with each "wanting an explanation" why their fav (and favs of much of the US) are not included.
But....for me, it's just a step forward for me to enjoy deer hunting "with something different" so after all the evil necessities are paid this year I'll scrimp and save for something new.
I'd not have issues hunting with most the rounds "legalized" with the correct bullets and within range limitations required but I'll probably lean towards the 308 with the 300 Savage or ye ol 30-06 running close second should I happen across a rifle that seduces me into purchasing it and it's one or the other.
Of course, other regs are included so the link is below if it's of interest. One notable was that "A hunter may not possess more than 10 such cartridges while in the field". I have to assume that is pointed at the high cap magazines of some rifle types but that is only my opinion.
But........I get to look and drool and decide this summer on "something".
Leaving the door wide open and considering more than one brand and model and looking at "deals" of correct caliber adds hundreds of "fun" to my hunting.
As always, we spend tons more time and effort PLANNING on hunting and preparation than we actually do hunting. That's not a complaint. Without it, I doubt I'd enjoy the sport as much.
As always, the above is only my 2 cents and never, ever intends to offend.
God Bless
Steve
http://www.in.gov/activecalendar_dnr/Ev ... =syndicate
