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There is no rifle or hand gun caliber limitation for the taking of big game animals. The bow shall be no shorter than 28 inches measured axle to axle.

Answer: There is no problem with you and your brother sharing your rifles as long as the appropriate rifle is used for the appropriate species. Remember that rimfire rifles, such as the . 22, are legal for squirrel but not for deer. If you are deer hunting, you must carry a centerfire rifle.

You can use any caliber of rifle– whether it's a handgun or shotgun. Thanks to a recent change in the law, there are no longer any restrictions on magazines or ammunition capacity. You can have as many rounds as you want in your gun.

Typical bolt action rifle used for hunting will have a 3, 4, or 5 round capacity; you can potentially keep one more in the chamber. That said, you can hunt with a single shot rifle, and people do. You can hunt with an African style double rifle that holds only two.

Season timing and lengths will be tailored to each hunting district, so know your regulations. Shoulder seasons will be focused on antlerless elk found primarily on private land. Hunters can typically use their general season elk license, antlerless elk permit or an elk B license, depending on the hunting district.

Elk Combination — General Includes a General Elk license and authorizes fishing and hunting of upland game birds, excluding turkey. Conservation with State Lands, Base Hunting and AISPP must be purchased separately. This license is included in the 17,000 quota of Big Game Elk/Deer Combination license.

Licenses and permits Some districts require a special permit to hunt bull elk, while cow elk may be available with a general elk license. Look for “General Elk License” in your hunting districts in the FWP elk regulations booklet to see what restrictions apply.

Any hunter with a general elk license may hunt a spike bull. But to hunt a cow you need an elk B license, and to hunt a branch-antlered bull you need a special permit, available only by lottery drawing. Much of the private land sur- rounding the Elkhorns is in Block Management, which provides public access.

SHOOTING FROM ROADS: State law makes it illegal for anyone to shoot on, from, or across a public road or right-of-way. The right-of-way generally lies between the fences on either side of the road. It's also known as the shoulder or borrow pit. It is also illegal to shoot from a vehicle on a public road.