WHAT?? Youths under 16 can use a gun during archery season

bighunter23 · #1 08-08-2010, 04:42 PM

A friend told that he was taking to a DNR agent who told him that starting this year......youths under the age of 16 can use a rifle during archery season. I could not find any information on the DNR site but I found the following statement on

http://beforeitsnews.com/story/119/3...nt_Online.html.

•In an effort to encourage youth participation in hunting and enhance youth hunting opportunities, the Georgia General Assembly passed SB 474. This legislation included language that establishes a special youth hunting opportunity that allows youth under 16 years of age to hunt deer during the primitive weapons season with any firearm legal for hunting deer. This includes primitive weapons hunts on wildlife management areas.

Dupree · #2 08-08-2010, 04:45 PM

only during the week of muzzleloader, and on special muzzleloader hunts on wma.

***elfiii*** · #3 08-08-2010, 04:55 PM

Page 8 of the "Popular Guide"

http://pub.jfgriffin.com/doc/jfgriffin/10GAHD

bighunter23 · #4 08-08-2010, 05:01 PM

That worried me for a moment. I did not want to hear guns going off during archery season. I did find this change in the new hunting regulation, where youths can use a rifle during the week long primitive weapons season. Not sure I really get it though, my 15 year old son shoots a muzzleloader just as good as he does a rifle. Although anything that can get more youths interested in hunting is a good thing.

***elfiii*** · #5 08-08-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bighunter23

Although anything that can get more youths interested in hunting is a good thing.

albridges · #6 08-08-2010, 05:20 PM

I agree that this is a good thing. Some people may not be able to afford a ML and have a rifle for thier youngun to use. If this helps a young man or women get into hunting I am all for it.

Public Land Prowler · #7 08-08-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4powerstrokesd

only during the week of muzzleloader, and on special muzzleloader hunts on wma.

yup not archery

Woodsman69 · #8 08-08-2010, 08:58 PM

It's a good thing I'm only 12 even though I look 40.

Mission · #9 08-08-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by albridges

I agree that this is a good thing. Some people may not be able to afford a ML and have a rifle for thier youngun to use. If this helps a young man or women get into hunting I am all for it.

i agree, and will give them a better chance if they need a 2nd shot

GABASSMAN · #10 08-08-2010, 11:26 PM

there is a youth gun hunt at grand bay wma during the archery season. I was out there last year when it happened and didnt know about it and it scared the heck outta me when a kid shot 75 yards away. I was worried about walking out cause I had no orange

PWalls · #11 08-09-2010, 08:02 AM

Most kids have a .243 or something that they use during regular firearms. Not too many have a muzzleloader. My daughter killed her first deer at 13 and the .243 was sufficient enough gun for that (no way she could have shot a .50 cal - and I don't want to purchase two of them). I applaud the legislature letting them get in the woods earlier and allowing them to use a gun that they can handle. Kids are the future so we should encourage expansion of that market.

LEON MANLEY · #12 08-09-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bighunter23

A friend told that he was taking to a DNR agent who told him that starting this year......youths under the age of 16 can use a rifle during archery season. I could not find any information on the DNR site but I found the following statement on

http://beforeitsnews.com/story/119/3...nt_Online.html.

•In an effort to encourage youth participation in hunting and enhance youth hunting opportunities, the Georgia General Assembly passed SB 474. This legislation included language that establishes a special youth hunting opportunity that allows youth under 16 years of age to hunt deer during the primitive weapons season with any firearm legal for hunting deer. This includes primitive weapons hunts on wildlife management areas.

But officer I thought it said that I could hunt with a rifle during archery season?
Here's your sign, and your ticket.

SOTL · #13 08-09-2010, 08:58 AM

Well just so happens my 4 year old hunts with a 300 Win Mag.

TDBone · #14 08-09-2010, 09:12 AM

Did you say, Utes?

Twenty five ought six · #15 08-09-2010, 10:15 AM

I hunt with a rifle all through archery season, and have for years, and no one has said anything yet.

Intend on doing so this year too.

Mechanicaldawg · #16 08-09-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Twenty five ought six

I hunt with a rifle all through archery season, and have for years, and no one has said anything yet.

Intend on doing so this year too.

Squirrels?

Twenty five ought six · #17 08-09-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechanicaldawg

Squirrels?

yep.

Mechanicaldawg · #18 08-09-2010, 11:48 AM

Me too!

Can't wait!

Mission · #19 08-09-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TDBone

Did you say, Utes?

yes judge....the two utes.

ACguy · #20 08-09-2010, 09:28 PM

Sounds like a good rule.

CowtownHunter · #21 08-09-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SOTL

Well just so happens my 4 year old hunts with a 300 Win Mag.

That is the first thing that went through my mind when I heard that. I know that most people will abide by the rules, but I wonder how many 6 yr olds will bag their first buck with their Christmas present from last year, a .50 cal Barrett. http://www.barrett.net/firearms/model82a1

Keith48 · #22 08-10-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TDBone

Did you say, Utes?

My favorite line from one of my favorite movies.