Contact senator jack bailey, 30 some odd year dnr officer. I I heard seems to take an interest in this type of thing.
Centerfire rifle hunting or, incessant argumentation?
Contact senator jack bailey, 30 some odd year dnr officer. I I heard seems to take an interest in this type of thing.
They could trial test it in one of the less populated counties on the shore for example. Maybe something like what they did with crossbows, when a doctor's note was needed to hunt with. There plenty of options to test it.
If it works in Midwest slug counties, no reason it can't work here. What's the difference.
What would the trial test consist of? No one was killed by a stray bullet this year so it passes?
The true test would be done with ballistics. Comparing muzzle loaders and shotguns of different calibers and loads then comparing them to the .450 or the .350 ballistics would be more accurate. Trusting MD to try to get the data would impossible in my opinion though.
Talbot county is a shotgun only county but you can run some hot .45 cal loads in a ML that would compare to a heavy (180gr) .30 cal bullet in velocity, like in the 2250-2350fps range.
And across the river Caroline County is a rifle county as of this year
And across the river Caroline County is a rifle county as of this year
And across the river Caroline County is a rifle county as of this year
And across the river Caroline County is a rifle county as of this year
DNR and delegate
Delaware has had great success with straight wall rifle case, the new 350 Legends from Ruger was "hot" seller this fall out of shops and witness accuracy on rifle range that was impressive to say the least. Some folks dropped the 450 for the 350 due to recoil and didn't loose killing power one bit.
Enough State's that have chosen the straight wall case including DE is a pathway to its success in Maryland's shotgun/muzzle loader counties. Delaware is strictly bolt action firearms, but the language is there to be copied for introduction as a Bill for Maryland General Assembly.
Now for those who thinks its a hurdle, you're wrong, many changes have been made over the years for hunting firearms; just an FYI the first muzzle loaders were flint and cap/ball now In-Line so changes in regs were done for improve rifle technology.
Best success for Bill in Kent, Talbot and Q.A. counties then other counties can opt in like the Sunday deer hunting years ago. It takes some of you to discuss with your Delegate to propose the Bill as legislative season begins in 2 weeks. Also DNR is having their 2 year regulation cycle either Jan or Feb so Deer biologist should be contact to discuss with stake holders.
If you want it, you can get there if you want to move beyond forum posts.
If it works in Kent and Sussex Counties in DE, it should work on all of the Eastern Shore. The fact that its being used in DE is probably the best arguement to the DNR
Maybe. Then again, this is Maryland. And in Maryland, everybody that isn't Maryland has to somehow be wrong.
Delaware uses bullet diameter and min/max case length. Maryland, if they were inclined to do anything at all, might follow suit. Or perhaps Maryland would want to use some blend of arbitrary (but known to Maryland) figures that they have some knowledge of and/or history with. Perhaps a "not to exceed" muzzle velocity (say, 1800 fps or less....a velocity typical of sabot slug velocity in use today....Foster lesser velocity so still ok). And must exceed certain muzzle energy (say, 1200 fpe....familiar to Maryland as a Maryland standard, and no change from today).
Would effectively allow for what would largely be certain pistol cartridges, in what is now shotgun only counties.
357 magnum from a 16 or 18" barrel can achieve 2000 fps or more.
350 legend is about 2300 fps.
Oh, there are no doubt certainly going to be exceptions. More than a few I'm sure. Maybe they add an equally arbitrary "pistol" cartridge designation. Or name a handful of allowable cartridges by name. Either is of course a can of worms by itself. ....
357 magnum from a 16 or 18" barrel can achieve 2000 fps or more.
350 legend is about 2300 fps.
I would have to assume both. His past work on the rifle hunting and his current line of work for the arguing.Centerfire rifle hunting or, incessant argumentation?
Who want's to go across the river...? I'm kidding.
I wish they still sold the H&R 20ga heavy barrel model. With 3" shells it's pretty much like a rifle only the follow ups are a tad slower. If you're a good shot you only need one anyway.