View Full Version : States that Allow Huntign with 8 guages?
Jim McKee
10-26-2023, 12:32 PM
Is there a list of states that allow the 8 gauge shotguns for hunting non waterfowl?
Ohio does not.
Mills Morrison
10-26-2023, 12:46 PM
Last I checked, they were legal for deer and turkeys in Georgia and SC
CraigThompson
10-26-2023, 12:59 PM
West by God Virginia , I’ve used two of them for tower pheasant shoots there and when I go for deer the three days before Thanksgiving I’ll have my DH 8 along . But for deer they say no buckshot only single projectiles .
CraigThompson
10-26-2023, 01:00 PM
I would assume FL since Phil dumped an Osceola Turkey there .
Mark Landskov
10-26-2023, 07:23 PM
A few years ago, Minnesota banned shotguns larger than 10 gauge for turkeys.
charlie cleveland
10-26-2023, 08:04 PM
miss. is ok with 8 ga.except for federal birds.....charlie
Phillip Carr
10-27-2023, 12:20 AM
Arizona and New Mexico also.
Jeff Elder
11-01-2023, 03:07 PM
State birds only, not uncle Sams birds. They outlawed it for migratory birds in 1918
Mike Koneski
11-01-2023, 04:15 PM
Arizona and New Mexico also.
So I can carry an 8 for an Arizona quail slam? :shock:
CraigThompson
11-01-2023, 04:27 PM
So I can carry an 8 for an Arizona quail slam? :shock:
Wouldn’t be difficult to concoct some 1 1/8 loads I think !
Stan Hoover
11-01-2023, 08:03 PM
WHO The HELL WANTS TO CARRY AROUND A 8ga.? Half the guys on this ''Site''
can't even carry a 12ga.
Harry
:bigbye:
Mike Koneski
11-01-2023, 08:08 PM
WHO The HELL WANTS TO CARRY AROUND A 8ga.? Half the guys on this ''Site''
can't even carry a 12ga.
Harry
NY guys may not be tough enough, but I know some guys that would shoot anything with those 12+ pound guns!! :bigbye:
Dave Noreen
11-01-2023, 08:52 PM
The Wards Auction that started today has two 50 count (shoebox) boxes of Remington Arms Co., Inc. ARROW 8-gauge NPEs --
120372
and three rather ratty 25 count boxes of loaded ARROW 8-gauge shells. The company became Remington Arms Co., Inc. in mid-1920, after the 8-gauge was outlawed for Federal Migratory Waterfowl. I have several pieces of Remington Arms Co., Inc. ammo paper, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 and none list loaded 8-gauge ammunition and only one lists 8-gauge NPEs.
Also three boxes of Winchester industrial 8-gauge shells in the auction.
Phillip Carr
11-01-2023, 10:13 PM
Mike you sure can take a quail slam with an 8 gauge. I have shot Gambles, and Scale quail but not a Mearns.
Now you have given me an idea, maybe this year will be the slam with an 8.
I have called in coyotes and shot them.
Legally you can shoot all big game also, with the exception of a Bison.
When I petitioned AZ G&F to allow the 8 gauge I wanted to take a Gobbler. Finally this year I drew a tag, plan on filling it with my 8 gauge WC Scott SXS. Only took 12 years,to draw.
Mike Koneski
11-02-2023, 07:11 AM
Phil, the plan is to head to southern AZ in January 2025 for a quail slam. Watched The Flush and they did an episode on that. All it took was AZ in January, shotguns, birds and dogs to get the wheels turning! We’d use an outfitter and his dogs. Most likely fly out too. :)
Phillip Carr
11-02-2023, 07:58 AM
Mike PM me your telephone number if you want to chat about AZ quail hunting sometime.
CraigThompson
11-02-2023, 09:56 AM
Hmmmm kill stuff with an 8 think I’ve used three different 8’s . Also have a partial box of 8 buckshot I got from Wild Bill Joliff ! Might have to see if I can’t knock off a deer with period correct factory load !
CraigThompson
11-02-2023, 09:58 AM
Don’t think I wanna pursue quail with my 8 . But I’ve got two factory original short barreled open choked 10’s I plan to use atleast once each .
Mike Koneski
11-02-2023, 12:22 PM
My 10ga. magnum weighted 11 pounds, that cured Me,
May be I'LL take up ''Ping - Pong''
Harry
That's just funny right there!! :rotf::rotf:
Mike Koneski
11-02-2023, 12:32 PM
The Wards Auction that started today has two 50 count (shoebox) boxes of Remington Arms Co., Inc. ARROW 8-gauge NPEs --
120372
and three rather ratty 25 count boxes of loaded ARROW 8-gauge shells. The company became Remington Arms Co., Inc. in mid-1920, after the 8-gauge was outlawed for Federal Migratory Waterfowl. I have several pieces of Remington Arms Co., Inc. ammo paper, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 and none list loaded 8-gauge ammunition and only one lists 8-gauge NPEs.
Also three boxes of Winchester industrial 8-gauge shells in the auction.
$440 for both the "shoeboxes" of 8g hulls so far with a month remaining in the auction. :whistle:
CraigThompson
11-02-2023, 12:44 PM
$440 for both the "shoeboxes" of 8g hulls so far with a month remaining in the auction. :whistle:
I was trying to find them on Wards auction page without any luck . Just as well I’m
Not paying that price .
Stan Hoover
11-02-2023, 04:34 PM
and three rather ratty 25 count boxes of loaded ARROW 8-gauge shells. The company became Remington Arms Co., Inc. in mid-1920, after the 8-gauge was outlawed for Federal Migratory Waterfowl. I have several pieces of Remington Arms Co., Inc. ammo paper, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 and none list loaded 8-gauge ammunition and only one lists 8-gauge NPEs.
Forgive my stupidity, but what does NPE stand for:rolleyes:
charlie cleveland
11-02-2023, 04:38 PM
new primed empty....charlie.....
Stan Hoover
11-02-2023, 04:53 PM
Thanks Charlie!!
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