Which states allow airgun hunting?

[chap56]

Which states allow airgun hunting? And State by state laws? 

Does anybody have the research? And did you know Tennessee just changed their laws, and is starting to allow airguns this season?

 

[addertooth]

Probably a better question is:

Which states allow airgun hunting of anything (rabbits, squirrels and such).

and....

Which states allow bigger game hunting with an air rifle (Deer, Bear, Mountain Lion, Bighorn sheep, etc....

Arizona allows air rifles for all (with caliber requirements for larger game), but, Bison and Elk are forbidden to be hunted with air rifles. Turkeys are shotgun only or bow (airbows are not considered bows in Arizona).

Texas just recently Nerfed their Airgun hunting rules... I am not sure what applies there now. People from other states can chime in.

I am not sure how current this chart is... but here you go.

Airgun allowed Critters by State from Crosman.

 

[davecole]

https://www.crosman.com/get-hunting/hunting-resources/state-by-state-species-hunting-chart

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

I had to glance at TN as they only a few years aho went to the trouble of making big-bore airguns for hog illegal. Sure enough the saw the $$ and have seemingly written a better law. Didnt look uo the code# but an article on TN:

https://www.ammoland.com/2018/05/tennessee-fish-and-wildlife-commission-approves-air-powered-weapons/#axzz5KROMTWVc

and I reckon TN still allows taking of squirrel & such with below .25 airguns.

Crosman should update their information, might sell another airbow or bulldog just in the TN Hollows.

John

 

[Bullfrog]

Ignore Crosman's chart, its totally wrong for many states. 

Florida allows airguns for hog, coyote, bobcat, skunk, nutria, otter, raccoon, opossum, squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, rats, sparrows, pigeons, collared dove, black and Norway rats, and any unprotected exotics. Starting in the Fall of 2018, whitetail deer (.30 and up) and wild turkey (.20 and up) will also be legal.

 

[N2AirJun]

California allows airgun hunting for small game and non-game animals. 

http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/current/mammalregs.aspx#472

 

[Locker50]

NJ allows it for squirrels and rabbit. .22 is largest caliber that can be used. Also 600 fps is the minimum speed to be legal.

 

[Groundhog]

Virginia allows airguns for everything except Bear , Elk , and Waterfoul . .357 cal min for deer . Airbows are being looked at , haven't seen anything on the outcome yet though .

 

[Brian.in.MI]

Bullfrog

Ignore Crosman's chart, its totally wrong for many states. 

Florida allows airguns for hog, coyote, bobcat, skunk, nutria, otter, raccoon, opossum, squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, rats, sparrows, pigeons, collared dove, black and Norway rats, and any unprotected exotics. Starting in the Fall of 2018, whitetail deer (.30 and up) and wild turkey (.20 and up) will also be legal.

See you in November! (or sooner) Can’t wait to make FL hunting history with airguns. 

Brian

@airgunner.usa

 

[Guest]

Ohio allows air rifles for small game. But not for turkeys or deer yet. Includes fox, coyotes and feral pigs. I just ordered another .25 magnum, the Remington 725 VTR yesterday. Then my son and I will both have .25 magnums with hornets for miss piggy and clan.

 

[terrymc]

I believe it is now legal for Elk in Arizona, I don't know all the details but I know someone that had received the call and was allowed to hunt Elk last year and took one down with an Air Rifle. This was in the last year.

 

[AirGunnerOK]

Oklahoma allows for small game.