California hand gun hunting

[BigDinOC]

Is it legal and for what type of game.

Thanks.

 

[Grof]

you can ask here they will know
http://www.calguns.net/

 

[Fat White Boy]

Grouse can be taken with .22lr handguns. Pigs, bear and deer can be taken using a handgun. I don't know about elk, pronghorn or bighorns, but I don't know of any reason, offhand...

 

[Ricky]

Ca. Handgun hunting

For big game a handgun must generate min 500 lbs muzzle energy (.357 Mag or bigger) and have a min. 6" barrel.

 

[Big Bill]

Use this California F&G Link: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/about/hunting/

It looks to me like you need to be an attorney to read and somewhat understand it.

 

[Fat White Boy]

Grouse can be taken with .22lr handguns. Pigs, bear and deer can be taken with a handgun using center-fire cartridges with soft nose or expanding projectiles. Section 353, California Department of Fish and Game Regulations. Elk and Bighorn Sheep may be taken with a pistol or revolver with a barrel at least 4 inches in length...I didn't find anything about antelope...

Ricky- I also didn't find any requirements regarding energy. Is it in a different section?

Big Bill- Te acuerdo...

 

[Ricky]

That may be old info

That info may be out-dated. I remember reading that in the regs book several years ago.