coles Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 yesterday i was watchin one of limbsavers hunting shows on the mens channel and a guy took his 6 year old son antelope huntin. he shot one with a .204. is that legal. it wouldnt be up here in montana and i was wondering if it was legal to use them in texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: is it legal?? I know it all depends on the state. Here in Ontario I'm 99% sure that we can use any rifle as long as it is not a rimfire. I'm not positive on it because all I have ever hunted deer with is a .30 caliber rifle, and I know that's legal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: is it legal?? it wouldnt be here in wyoming, first the kid isnt old enough, second, have to use a .24 caliber and up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: is it legal?? This is what the 2006/07 Texas Hunting Manual has to say: [ QUOTE ] Game animals and game birds may be hunted with any legal firearm, EXCEPT: white-tailed deer, mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, and pronghorn antelope may NOT be hunted with rimfire ammunition of any caliber. shotguns are the only legal firearm that may be used to hunt Eastern turkey during the spring Eastern turkey season (see County Listing). Rifles and handguns may not be used to hunt Eastern turkey. pellet guns and other air guns are NOT LEGAL. fully automatic firearms are NOT LEGAL. firearms equipped with silencers or sound-suppressing devices are NOT LEGAL. a shotgun is the only legal firearm for hunting migratory game birds and lesser prairie chicken [/ QUOTE ] So the answer to your question is: As long as the .204 is not a rimfire rifle, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: is it legal?? hmm. i was just surprised to see that. thats pretty cool but i dont think it is very smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: is it legal?? i think i might use a .223 or .22-250 for antelope but im not sure i would go as small as .204 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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