Deer hunting with shotgun - plug or not?

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  • Magdump

    Don’t troll me bro!
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    To be clear, it doesn't mention three shells max for deer, but does say max three shells for rabbit and squirrel.
    I know that if an agent checks your shotgun in the field and finds it to hold more than 3 rounds you are likely getting a citation, if you have a bag full of game on you at the time, the fine/penalty may be more severe.
    As far as type of shotgun, a smooth bore Ithaca deer slayer was used by more than one person at our regular family rabbit hunts to take many rabbits over the years.

    Remember, it’s only an issue if you get caught.
     

    drill sgt

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    Be very careful in what is or is not contained in the Louissiana Hunting Pamphlet. If IRC in small print you will find a sentence that indicates that this not a true legal representation of the hunting/fishing laws and more research may be required to be legal as well as what a game warden either on the phone or in the field face to face might say to you. ..................drill sgt.
     

    troy_mclure

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    Interesting conversation.

    When I lived in TX, plug was only required for migratory game birds.

    Quail hunting....load her up with whatever she'd take!

    But, I haven't lived in TX since '99.

    same with ohio, plug only required for federally protected species.
     

    snake doctor

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    These are state specific regs. Agree with above.....in most states only the hunting of migratory (federal reg) birds is restricted to 3 shells in the shotgun. Also watch out for specific wildlife management area regs.
     

    103M 95G

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    Can I play?

    TL;DR, see the shotgun plugged answer in red,
    not legal advise

    https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104867

    B. No person shall do any of the following:

    (1) Take game birds or wild quadrupeds while riding or standing in or upon a moving land vehicle or aircraft.

    (2) Hunt, shoot, or take, or attempt to hunt, shoot, or take, game birds or wild quadrupeds across a highway or road right of way, defined as from one side of a highway or road right of way to the other.

    (3)(a) Take or kill any game bird or wild quadruped with a firearm fitted with an infrared sight, laser sight or except as provided in Paragraph (A)(8) or (D)(2) of this Section, any sighting device which projects a beam of light to the target or otherwise electronically illuminates the target, or any device specifically designed to enhance vision at night.

    (b) Except as provided for in Paragraph (D)(3) of this Section, take or kill any game bird or wild quadruped with or by means of an automatic loading or hand operated repeating shotgun capable of holding more than three shells. Any shotgun capable of holding more than three shells shall be plugged with a one-piece filler incapable of removal through the loading end, so as to reduce the capacity of the gun to not more than three shells at one loading.



    D.(1) Outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver may be taken at any time of year from one-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset, without limit as to number, except by trapping during the closed season for nongame quadrupeds; however, such trapping may be used only under special permit issued by the department, except such trapping of outlaw quadrupeds may be used without special permit in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

    (2) On private property, the landowner, or his lessee or agent with written permission and the landowner's contact information in his possession, may take outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver during nighttime hours. However, no person shall be allowed to participate or be present during nighttime hunting activities if convicted of a class three or greater wildlife violation within the previous five years or if he has any other prohibition which would prevent the legal use of a firearm or participation in a hunting activity. Such taking may be with or without the aid of artificial light, infrared or laser sighting devices, or night vision devices. Any person attempting to take outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver under the provisions of this Paragraph shall notify the sheriff of the parish in which the property is located of his intention to attempt to take outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver within twenty-four hours prior to the attempted taking or immediately upon taking the animal.

    (3) On private property, outlaw quadrupeds may be taken with or by means of an automatic-loading or hand-operated repeating shotgun capable of holding more than three shells when using buckshot or rifled slug ammunition
     
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