FrankenMauser
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The truck caught my attention, as well:
Of the 50 United States, only ONE has 'sunrise to sunset' legal shooting hours for big game (or deer specifically). That is NY.
A few others have very complicated and variable shooting hours, such as MA, AK (due to extreme changes in day length), GA, OR, and WI (their "zones").
All but two of the other states - that's 42 total (84%) - operate based on the Civil Twilight principle, and define legal hours as 30 minutes (or 1/2 hour) before sunrise to 30 minutes (or 1/2 hour) after sunset.
WA operates on a schedule of legal shooting hours that does not align perfectly, but roughly equates to the common 30/30 "Civil Twilight".
AZ uses a "daylight shooting hours" definition that basically says, "If you can see well enough to identify the target, you can shoot it."
Nearly all of the above do have some exceptions to those hours for very special units, or very special seasons. But the vast majority of seasons, units, and zones adhere to the basic state regulations.
- Miami HeraldAnother hunting accident happened in the same county on Friday when Robert Meritt’s pick-up truck was struck by a bullet. He and his passenger were unharmed, but the bullet “totally disabled the truck,” according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.
The alleged hunter, Marvin C. Miller, told law enforcement he mistook the brown truck for a deer.
You can't have hunted very many states, then. Your assumption of superior knowledge, in an attempt to discredit another member is grossly incorrect.NoSecondBest said:You've got to hunt in more states so you know what you're talking about. Other than water foul and some migratory birds, most states have big game end at sunset.
Of the 50 United States, only ONE has 'sunrise to sunset' legal shooting hours for big game (or deer specifically). That is NY.
A few others have very complicated and variable shooting hours, such as MA, AK (due to extreme changes in day length), GA, OR, and WI (their "zones").
All but two of the other states - that's 42 total (84%) - operate based on the Civil Twilight principle, and define legal hours as 30 minutes (or 1/2 hour) before sunrise to 30 minutes (or 1/2 hour) after sunset.
WA operates on a schedule of legal shooting hours that does not align perfectly, but roughly equates to the common 30/30 "Civil Twilight".
AZ uses a "daylight shooting hours" definition that basically says, "If you can see well enough to identify the target, you can shoot it."
Nearly all of the above do have some exceptions to those hours for very special units, or very special seasons. But the vast majority of seasons, units, and zones adhere to the basic state regulations.
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