SBR for hunting yotes

[Bubba Zanetti]

I'm having some difficulty finding the law surrounding the use of a sbr for hunting coyotes. I know an AR pistol is off limits, but what about an sbr? Curious to see if any of you may know.

Thanks

[pens87pgh]

This is the closest thing I can find in the hunting and trapping digest from the PGC. Maybe it's somewhere else on their site but I'm not seeing it currently.

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[bogey1]

Didn't a law pass where big game can be taken with a rifle (semi auto).

[pens87pgh]

This forum has all kinds of historical info...

https://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=118158

There is no legal barrel length requirement in PA for hunting.

If a 1" snubnosed revolver is legal to hunt with, you can bet a 10" SBR is.

[Bubba Zanetti]

Pens87 I appreciate the link and I've read that before. However I'm looking for something alittle more concrete to present to a warden if stopped! You know, perhaps the law, and not some guys opinion on a forum. I asked on this forum hoping someone could sight an exact definition, or statue on the question? A document I can present to a warden. I've hunted in alot of different states and pa is by far the most vague!

Thank you!

[Walleye Hunter]

Pens87 I appreciate the link and I've read that before. However I'm looking for something alittle more concrete to present to a warden if stopped! You know, perhaps the law, and not some guys opinion on a forum. I asked on this forum hoping someone could sight an exact definition, or statue on the question? A document I can present to a warden. I've hunted in alot of different states and pa is by far the most vague!

Thank you!

I would call the PGC and ask them, right or wrong they're the ones who will be doing you if you get checked.

[pens87pgh]

Pens87 I appreciate the link and I've read that before. However I'm looking for something alittle more concrete to present to a warden if stopped! You know, perhaps the law, and not some guys opinion on a forum. I asked on this forum hoping someone could sight an exact definition, or statue on the question? A document I can present to a warden. I've hunted in alot of different states and pa is by far the most vague!

Thank you!

hey you asked for help, just trying to dig up what I can find.

I would call the PGC and ask them, right or wrong they're the ones who will be doing you if you get checked.

this is definitely the best route given the vagueness the PGC provides. best of luck!

[Rosco the Iroc]

Pens87 I appreciate the link and I've read that before. However I'm looking for something alittle more concrete to present to a warden if stopped! You know, perhaps the law, and not some guys opinion on a forum. I asked on this forum hoping someone could sight an exact definition, or statue on the question? A document I can present to a warden. I've hunted in alot of different states and pa is by far the most vague!

Thank you!

Wow, you couldn't read the game book and yet you get mad when you get what you asked for by coming here.
He quoted the EXACT thing you needed to know.
There is no min barrel in PA and you can hunt with pistols.
There is a ban on Semi rifles and pistols EXCEPT for Coyotes.

Welcome to PAFOA, strap in looks like it might get rough. Also welcome to hunting in PA where the seasons, bag limits, and PGC range rules will leave you with a headache, fine, or both. After not changing a thing for 50 years, now they are kept on a etch a sketch.

Other fun PA topics inc "what is a firearm". "it's an LTCF, not a CCW", "WTF philly", "Don't go north, east, south armed and caution west"

[Bubba Zanetti]

I contacted my local office and they told me sbr's are good to go. However they wouldn't tell me as to where I could find that info. I found that to be quite funny. Pcg leaves alot to be desired when it comes to defining certain legalities when it comes to hunting. Thanks for the help.

[esh21167]

Didn't a law pass where big game can be taken with a rifle (semi auto).

Pens87 I appreciate the link and I've read that before. However I'm looking for something alittle more concrete to present to a warden if stopped! You know, perhaps the law, and not some guys opinion on a forum. I asked on this forum hoping someone could sight an exact definition, or statue on the question? A document I can present to a warden. I've hunted in alot of different states and pa is by far the most vague!

And maybe a guy who just moved to the state should actually call PGC or check their website before asking for random opinions on an Internet gun forum...