Allowed Methods
- Pistols, revolvers, and rifles propelling a single projectile at one discharge
- Guns powered by spring, air, or compressed gas
- Shotguns not larger than 10 gauge with magazine cut off or plugged to reduce the capacity to no more than three shells.
- Bows, including longbows, compound bows, and recurve bows.
- Crossbows
- Atlatls
- Slingshots
- Dogs may be used
- Electronic calls or electronically activated calls may be used
During fall deer season, hunters must have an unfilled firearms deer hunting permit and a permit to hunt small game.
During spring turkey season, coyotes may be taken using only methods allowed for spring turkey hunting, and hunters must have an unfilled spring turkey hunting permit and a permit to hunt small game.
Prohibited Methods
- Arrows containing any drug, poison, chemical, or explosive
- Poisons, tranquilizing drugs, chemicals, or explosives
- Motor driven conveyances may not be used to take, drive, or molest wildlife
- Artificial lights to search for, harass, or disturb wildlife
- You may not take wildlife from or across a public roadway with a firearm, bow, or crossbow
You may not possess night vision or thermal imagery equipment while carrying a firearm, bow, or other implement used to take wildlife.
Dogs may not be used during daylight hours from Nov. 1 through the end of the November portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties.
