Silencers for Texas Hunting

[UpTheIrons]

One or two shots from a rifle is not really noticable when shooting a deer. <SNIP>
five deer is the maximum over the entire season. That is really not enough to cause hearing damage.

Are you SERIOUS? Do you use hearing protection at the range? After all, it's only 50 shots or so, and that's not really enough to damage your heariing.

Your post lost credibility the instant you typed this. Do you really think firing 50 rounds at the range equates to firing one round while shooting at a deer?

Yes. Because in the course of one deer season, one may fire 5 rounds at 5 deer. Hearing damage is cumulative. Those 5 shots will accumulate damage just as surely as 50 shots at the range will.

And yes, I HAVE been doing what I can to get the law changed, and will continue to do more. I am not just "grandstanding on this forum", thank you very much.

[UpTheIrons]

So how does everyone feel about using full auto weapons while hunting game animals? If a person apposed this, would that make them "anti-gun" as well? How about the magazine capacity while hunting laws? Same thing here???

What magazine capacity restrictions? There are none in Texas - except for federal migratory game birds.

FA? Why not? There's a selector switch on most of them, isn't there?

[UpTheIrons]

The most common tool used by poachers, by the way? The .22 WMR rifle, according to the game wardens and other TPWD people I've spoken to.

Good point! Check out the regulations on caliber for hunting game animals.

I see this has already been covered. Rimfire is illegal for any game animals other than squirrels. It is not the tool, but the tool wielder who is the problem.

[10Shooter]

....For instance the rules on magazine capacity. One cannot have more than a five round magazine capacity in a rifle while deer hunting. One cannot hunt "game" animals with a .22. One cannot hunt "game" animals at night. There are more.
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slight correction
Magazine Capacity (number of shells/cartridges allowed): There are no restrictions on the number of shells or cartridges a legal firearm may hold when hunting game animals or game birds (except migratory game birds, see Legal Shotgun).
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations ... unt/means/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[03Lightningrocks]

I'm tired of arguing back and forth about it with you folks. Facts are... You can't use suppressors to hunt wild game at this point. Don't like it??? Do something about it besides this internet warrior stuff. Go get em folks! Poaching is going to be one of the concerns you will have to overcome... well... someone will. I doubt most folks will do anything other than crow on a forum about it. Good luck with it all.


P.S. Thanks for the clarification on magazine capacity 10shooter.

[PBratton]

I am curious. Why would anyone need or want to use a suppressor for hunting white tailed deer? After 40 years of hunting, I have yet to see a deer duck after I fired my rifle. I have even watched deer stand around after I shot one of their comrads. I remember one deer season, my son and I killed four deer in about 15 minutes. They didn't even flinch when we fired. Heck... they would step over their buddy to keep eating clover. A suppressor does nothing to assist in hunting any game animal.

Hearing protection in a small area such as a blind would be one reason, at least that would be mine.

Sputz

One or two shots from a rifle is not really noticable when shooting a deer. Most of the time you are hanging the rifle barrel out the window. In even the most liberal counties, five deer is the maximum over the entire season. That is really not enough to cause hearing damage.

Really?

One shot from a high powered rifle will make your ears ring, right? That's damage.

Protect your hearing at every opportunity. Constant ringing in your head is not fun.

LOL... man up!

Nope, I already have hearing loss from changing bell batteries for alarm system for 10 years without hearing protection. I was young and didn't need any hearing protection...

Again, constant ringing in your head is no fun. Protect your hearing.

[UpTheIrons]

Aaannnnnddddd here's another state we can point to in our discussions with TPWD and the Lege.

Georgia State Senate proposes ending ban on silencers while hunting:

http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012 ... rs-hunting

[Bullwhip]

I'm tired of arguing back and forth about it with you folks. Facts are... You can't use suppressors to hunt wild game at this point. Don't like it??? Do something about it besides this internet warrior stuff.

I thought that was what the thread was about, commenting on the rule change.

[PBratton]

I'm tired of arguing back and forth about it with you folks. Facts are... You can't use suppressors to hunt wild game at this point. Don't like it??? Do something about it besides this internet warrior stuff.

I thought that was what the thread was about, commenting on the rule change.

Yeah, me too... I think it was the OP's intention to provide notification of a review of the Texas silencer laws and the opportunity to provide input.

[03Lightningrocks]

I'm tired of arguing back and forth about it with you folks. Facts are... You can't use suppressors to hunt wild game at this point. Don't like it??? Do something about it besides this internet warrior stuff.

I thought that was what the thread was about, commenting on the rule change.

Yeah, me too... I think it was the OP's intention to provide notification of a review of the Texas silencer laws and the opportunity to provide input.

Now we have posters who want to argue over what the thread is about. .................I was simply suggesting you folks who want to use suppressors for hunting, do something to change the law. Nothing you have said or done on this thread changes anything. It is a great spot to grand stand to other internet warriors, but does nothing to change the law. Quoting my post, and then arguing with me as if I really care one way or the other, does nothing. Instead of trying to pick apart my post as if it is a sword fight, how about you start trading advice back and forth on how to change the law?

[PBratton]

I'm tired of arguing back and forth about it with you folks. Facts are... You can't use suppressors to hunt wild game at this point. Don't like it??? Do something about it besides this internet warrior stuff.

I thought that was what the thread was about, commenting on the rule change.

Yeah, me too... I think it was the OP's intention to provide notification of a review of the Texas silencer laws and the opportunity to provide input.

Now we have posters who want to argue over what the thread is about. .................I was simply suggesting you folks who want to use suppressors for hunting, do something to change the law. Nothing you have said or done on this thread changes anything. It is a great spot to grand stand to other internet warriors, but does nothing to change the law. Quoting my post, and then arguing with me as if I really care one way or the other, does nothing. Instead of trying to pick apart my post as if it is a sword fight, how about you start trading advice back and forth on how to change the law?

Ok, quoting the original post:

"I saw a message on Tx Gun talk about Texas Parks and Wildlife taking comments on hunting game with silencers in Texas.

Looks like they are going to take comments beginning 1/26/2012 on their website at: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/fe ... _comment//" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Set your reminders, login and make your comments. I can just taste hog huntin' with a silencer."

Now, it appears that the OP was doing just what you suggest, letting folks know that if they had comments on hunting game with silencers, they should be prepared to visit the website stated and cast their vote...

So, I feel as if something has been said in this thread to help folks voice theor opinion where it counts regarding silencers and game hunting.

What else can I provide to you to help you see that I am trying to do something about this subject?

[03Lightningrocks]

[Carry-a-Kimber]

Indiana and Georgia's bill for suppressor use for hunting passed through committee today; unanimously in Indiana and 7-1 in Georgia. Maybe Texas will follow suit.

[UpTheIrons]

Indiana and Georgia's bill for suppressor use for hunting passed through committee today; unanimously in Indiana and 7-1 in Georgia. Maybe Texas will follow suit.

Great news! Now I have more "ammo" for my discussions with TPWD. Surely if TPWD brings a recommendation to the lege, they'll take it seriously, no? Not that that's the only route to take.

[LSUTiger]

I think silencers for every kind of firearm for any purpose is the way to go.