Dumb questions of the week

[The Old Jaybird]

Can you hunt deer in GA with a shotgun?

If so, slugs only or buckshot or either?

If buckshot, what choke is best?

Asking for my son.

 

[TheGman]

As I recall Yes , both and I dont know.

 

[timbgtm]

I believe some areas, counties regulations differ. But refer to ga hunting regulations.

 

[timbgtm]

Deer & Bear

• Modern Rifles and Handguns: Centerfire only, .22-cal. or larger with expanding bullets. There is no restriction on magazine capacity for rifles.
• Shotguns: 20-gauge or larger loaded with slugs or buckshot.
• Muzzleloaders: .44-cal. or larger, or muzzleloading shotguns 20 gauge or larger. Scopes are legal.
• Air Guns: Any air rifle of at least .30 caliber or air bow utilizing unignited compressed gas or air is legal during primitive weapons and firearms seasons.

http://www.eregulations.com/georgia/hunting/hunting-information/#

 

[pipewrench]

I think I remember some WMAs don’t allow buckshot, be sure to check the regulations closely.

 

[THREEJAYS]

Yes and like mentioned no buckshot on WMA I believe, may be all of them. I used mod choke when I used to hunt with buckshot

 

[yellowhammer]

I`m not looking this up for anybody( do it yourself), but LAST year buckshot became legal on WMAs. I didn`t like it either, as I hunt swamp WMAs and some folks have drives, which in itself is illegal. Slinging balls down through level terrain is dangerous to other people.

 

[Edog537]

I have killed a box car load of deer with buck shot running dogs. I always shoot 12ga 3in premium plated 00 buck shot either Winchester Supreme or Federal Premium. I use a Briley Improved Modified Choke. It was good to about 50 yards. Choked any tighter always scattered the pattern in my 870 or 11-87. Head or neck shots will crumple them on the spot. I still use this combo sometimes when doing drives or walking them up in thick pines. But I can't stress enough that you have to shoot your shotgun to know how/where it patterns. It is just like finding ammo your rifle likes.

 

[24on48hunting]

Buckshot on WMA land was legalized the same year that suppressors were; 2017.
Each individual WMA will state if it is legal, in the regulations under each individual wma. If the WMA doesn’t state that it’s prohibited, then it’s legal to use.

 

[mfoster]

Can you hunt deer in GA with a shotgun?

If so, slugs only or buckshot or either?

If buckshot, what choke is best?

Asking for my son.

Yes buck shot or slugs
Always had better patterns with modified choke than full
No buckshot on wmas