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minimum caliber for N.C.

sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
My buddy wants to know what the minimum caliber for whitetail is in north carolina is, he wants to use a 22 mag.,I told him that I had more respect for my game than to use anything in the puny range, Just want to know so I can tell him ...
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  • RaiderRaider Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hunted the Durham/Oxford area for years using a .22 long rifle on several occasions because NC law allows all .22 cals. All shots in the eye & NEVER one did I miss/get away. I have respect for my game also and only take a shot I can make. Most shots there were 30 yards or less. A lot of the locals use .223 and the guys in the guard unit I know take they M-16 issues home a couple times during the season. The law is still all .22 cal and above.
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the reply, I'll tell my buddy that it is o.k., He will be using his Marlin 1894M 22 mag lever gun, and has assured me that it will be under 30 yds. By the way it will be in Hyde co. on private property,I use my 45-70 cause I don't like tracking deer through swamps, thanks again...
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mornin' Sig Man. This should help you and others: http://www.tcarms.com/fishgame.htm
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  • shaneshane Member Posts: 882 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hunt mostly in the N.C. mountains and have found over the years that a good Marlin 30/30 is hard to beat. You get good knock down power from 0 yds. out to 150 yds. if you need it and a Marlin 30/30 doesn't cost much more than a Marlin 22mag.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    shane one day, when I get a chance to hunt with ya,yer gunna see a fine 336 Marlin in 35 Rem.
    Will the last reb to leave flarda,please bring the flag?
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My buddy has all the Marlin lever actions, and has taken deer with all of them except for his 22 mag,he just didn't know if NC had a minimum requirement like Va.
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  • roundballroundball Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I live / hunt in NC...the .22cal is not prohibited by state requlations, however, each County has their own "over-rides";You need to check the specific county in which you want to hunt with the .22cal;FYI, Hyde County does not list any restrictions in this year's regulations booklet; Enjoy !
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks roundball, I'll pass on the info...
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  • metzmetz Member Posts: 121 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yea that s a big 10-4 on checking local like. Rim fires are prohibited at certain times in certain places for specific game. Centerfire wossie guns (like the .223) are allowed in most places.Andy
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