boardman%cancer.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (04/19/91)
In article 209 rec.hunting: ee5391aa%triton.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (Duke McMullan n5gax) writes: > >I seem to recall that New Mexico doesn't permit anything smaller than >.30 cal. for deer hunting, but don't quote me. > The New Mexico Game & Fish Proclamation specifies legal weapons for Deer are centerfire rifles of at least .24 caliber (i.e. at least a .243 or 6mm), same for Elk, although anyone hunting Elk with a .243 better be a hell of a shot and place the shots _extremely_ well! Pistols are also legal, but there is a minimum case length of around 1.2" - I don't remember the exact length, but .357 mag, 9mm mag, and .30 cal carbine are specifically excluded. .41 mag, .44 mag etc. are legal to use. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |*Write Your Congressreps!**Join the NRA!**Send them money!**Buy more guns!!!*| | Bob Boardman,Albuquerque,New Mexico - NRA LIFE, NMSSA, Zia Rifle&Pistol Club| | internet:boardman@unmb.unm.edu bitnet:BOARDMAN@UNMB | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
petert@uunet.UU.NET (Peter Toth) (04/22/91)
In article <569@erb1.engr.wisc.edu> boardman%cancer.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu writes: >In article 209 rec.hunting: > ee5391aa%triton.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (Duke McMullan n5gax) writes: >>I seem to recall that New Mexico doesn't permit anything smaller than >>.30 cal. for deer hunting, but don't quote me. > The New Mexico Game & Fish Proclamation specifies legal weapons > for Deer are centerfire rifles of at least .24 caliber (i.e. at least > a .243 or 6mm), same for Elk, although anyone hunting Elk with a .243 > better be a hell of a shot and place the shots _extremely_ well! > Pistols are also legal, but there is a minimum case length of > around 1.2" - I don't remember the exact length, but .357 mag, 9mm mag, > and .30 cal carbine are specifically excluded. .41 mag, .44 mag etc. are > legal to use. Sounds gamey and fishy (:^) to me. The case lengths of the 30 carbine, the 357, 41 and 44 mags is the same: 1.29 inch. Could there be a hangun caliber limitation as well (say .36) ? Or a muzzle energy limitation ? Peter Toth
boardman%cancer.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (04/24/91)
>>I seem to recall that New Mexico doesn't permit anything smaller than >>.30 cal. for deer hunting, but don't quote me. >> > The New Mexico Game & Fish Proclamation specifies legal weapons > for Deer are centerfire rifles of at least .24 caliber (i.e. at least > a .243 or 6mm), same for Elk, although anyone hunting Elk with a .243 > better be a hell of a shot and place the shots _extremely_ well! > Pistols are also legal, but there is a minimum case length of > around 1.2" - I don't remember the exact length, but .357 mag, 9mm mag, > and .30 cal carbine are specifically excluded. .41 mag, .44 mag etc. are > legal to use. Mea Culpa! I wrote the above response from memory, and I had gotten the Elk & Deer requirements confused! I just picked up the 1991 Gamey Fish Proclamation and it says, to wit: Legal Sporting Arms for the "D" hunts (regular rifle seasons): (also Bear, Cougar, Antelope, and Ibex) Only soft-nosed or hollow-pointed bullets may be used. Full-jacketed or steel-jacketed bullets are illegal. Center-fire rifles. No fully automatic firearm may be used. Center-fire handguns using ammunition with a case length of 1.198 inches or longer. Shotguns not smaller than 28 guage, firing a single slug. Legal Sporting Arms for Elk (regular rifle seasons): (also Bighorn and Oryx) Only soft-nosed or hollow-pointed bullets may be used. Full-jacketed or steel-jacketed bullets are illegal. Center-fire rifles of .24 caliber or larger. No fully automatic firearm may be used. Center-fire handguns of .24 caliber or larger, using ammunition with a case length of 1.198 inches or longer; .357 magnum, 9 millimeter magnum and .30 caliber carbine handguns are not legal. Shotguns not smaller than 28 guage, firing a single slug. As you can see, .223 _IS_ a legal caliber for deer in New Mexico - sorry for any confusion. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |*Write Your Congressreps!**Join the NRA!**Send them money!**Buy more guns!!!*| | Bob Boardman,Albuquerque,New Mexico - NRA LIFE, NMSSA, Zia Rifle&Pistol Club| | internet:boardman@unmb.unm.edu bitnet:BOARDMAN@UNMB | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=