How many rounds allowed for ?

[TTR]

I haven't hunted small game or big game for over 20 years. I was thinking of getting a license for both for some exersize.

Anyway, I googled my question and came up with 3 rounds are allowed for small game but I can't find the answer for big game. I seem to remember it is 5 rounds. Is this correct?

[incynr8]

fairly certain 5 total between chambered and magazine. One reference is to the loss of use of hand or amputee ruling that allows a semi only in those instances, but only with 5 total rounds.

(2) Any automatic or semiautomatic firearm, except that any semiautomatic firearm modified to permit one shell in the chamber and no more than four shells in a magazine may be used by a person who suffered an amputation or lost the total use of one or both hands.

Which is annoying, since individuals that require this THEN required modified magainze(s) in many cases.

[Dredly]

pretty sure its 5 round limit for deer:

Firearms - Magazine Capacity: It is unlawful to hunt small game,
furbearers, turkeys, waterfowl or crows with a manual or autoloading
shotgun unless the magazine is limited to a two-shell capacity. A plug
must be a one-piece filler installed so it cannot be readily removed

I can't find anything about a limit for deer... cool maybe there isn't a limit :P It just specifies a center-fire round

** I just emailed the PGC to ask, as soon as they reply I'll post it up.**

[Dredly]

From: GM, Comments <ra-comments@state.pa.us>
To: 'dredly@ptd.net' <dredly@ptd.net>
Subject: RE: Round limit for Deer / Elk / Bear?
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:35:55 -0400


There isn't a round limit for magazine, but it must be a manually-operated firearm.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lucas B [mailto:dredly@ptd.net]
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 12:32 PM
To: GM, Comments
Subject: Round limit for Deer / Elk / Bear?


Good Morning,

I am looking for the Round limit for hunting White Tail, Elk, and Bear.
I've looked through the digest and can only find a round limit (3) for
small game and turkey.

Is there a round limit and if so what is the limit? Is it still in the
digest somewhere?

Thank You

[Qtrborecrazy]

TTK
Please do my a favor, I know that you carry 5 rounds in your rifle but if you can`t get the job done with max 2 DO NOT SPRAY THE WOODS WITH THE REMAINING 3. Us other hunters would THANK YOU! I know, SMART ASS.

Qtrborecrazy

[wis bang]

My old Savage mod 99 used to hold 6...no one ever said I couldn't fill it! Always did.

[Steve in PA]

There is no round limit for big game. Whatever the gun can hold.

[roland]

^ What he said. The PGC used to call it " Magazine Capacity". I love that term.

[TTR]

Originally Posted by Qtrborecrazy

TTK
Please do my a favor, I know that you carry 5 rounds in your rifle but if you can`t get the job done with max 2 DO NOT SPRAY THE WOODS WITH THE REMAINING 3. Us other hunters would THANK YOU! I know, SMART ASS.

Qtrborecrazy

Who is TTK?

Thanks for your help everyone. I googled for the answer but could only find manually operated firearm. So the answer is "there is no limit".

[Poonie]

Yep, no limit, so if say all you have is a shotgun, after small game season you can remove the plug and allow the gun to be fully loaded. Just remember to reinstall the plug before the next small game hunt.....