Poll: Do you use a suppressor whilst hunting?

[CountryGent]

I thought I'd toss this poll and discussion out there for consideration. Hunting with a suppressor is legal in Oregon and, according to the Interwebz, Washington and Idaho too.

So do you hunt with a suppressor? What game? What suppressors? Care to share some pics?

Thanks!

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[Doc In UPlace]

Who uses the term whilst outside of the intartubes?

 

[Ura-Ki]

As far as I know, you cannot hunt any Big Game species in North America whilst using a suppressor, and I know different states have restrictions on Varmint hunting as well, You can shoot ground squirrels all day but not a Coyote! I could be WAY out of the loop here! I would sure like to be able to use a suppressor on any firearm I wish with out any Gov restrictions, taxes, permits, or any thing else, and I would sure love to be able to hunt while using one too!

 

[Twodogs]

I used a Dead air sandman on a ruger 300blk for hunt this year also use it on a .308 win and a 6.8 spc.

 

[BDA.45]

As far as I know, you cannot hunt any Big Game species in North America whilst using a suppressor, and I know different states have restrictions on Varmint hunting as well, You can shoot ground squirrels all day but not a Coyote! I could be WAY out of the loop here! I would sure like to be able to use a suppressor on any firearm I wish with out any Gov restrictions, taxes, permits, or any thing else, and I would sure love to be able to hunt while using one too!

I got into an argument with OSP about this very same thing a few years ago. The paperwork states "for all lawful purposes". The Oregon synopsis has NOTHING about cans, and hunting IS A lawful purpose under the definition (assuming your following other hunting regs) there for legal. Show me where, on a state level, it says I cant....been in this very same argument numerous times with veteran hunters also. It's legal... (At least a couple/few years ago)

 

[Quartermaster]

Anything a .308 works on gets the business end, Harvester 30. Hoping to do duck hunting with the Salvo 12 in a year or two.

 

[Quartermaster]

I got into an argument with OSP about this very same thing a few years ago. The paperwork states "for all lawful purposes". The Oregon synopsis has NOTHING about cans, and hunting IS A lawful purpose under the definition (assuming your following other hunting regs) there for legal. Show me where, on a state level, it says I cant....been in this very same argument numerous times with veteran hunters also. It's legal... (At least a couple/few years ago)

ODFW's legal team says thumbs up! "If you legally own the silencer, you can legally hunt with it." Their words.

 

[BDA.45]

ODFW's legal team says thumbs up! "If you legally own the silencer, you can legally hunt with it." Their words.

YEP!!! I started a thread like 30 years ago about this. Right after my interaction. I dont hunt btw....Perfectly legal!!! As a side note, this whole thing transpired cause some idiot at work told me silencers were illegal. If they were, how did I legally own them???!!!!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Thanks for that heads up, I just assumed, or was told that it wasn't legal to hunt with suppressors and so I never gave it much thought!

 

[HB of CJ]

Excellent topic and thank you all. I also assumed that hunting with cans was not legal. Now will have to do the research and ask around. Legal gray area? Thinking deer hunting in particular. But ... a can on a vermin garden gun is legal in OR. Funny distinction indeed. Yikes.

The B29s, (Canadian Honkers) do not stand a chance.

 

[Captain O]

That sounds marvelous! It would be great to mount one on a .308 bolt-action rifle. With a 3 X 9 Leupold scope, you could harvest some serious venison! (All without startling the game within 1000 yards)!

Fire up the grill!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I like the idea of using a suppressor while hunting.
As stated above you can hunt and have less chance of scaring all the game if you get a shot.

I'm not sure if a suppressor would work for my muzzle loaders ....
Just kidding if I had a suppressor , I'd have a dedicated rifle for it.
Probably a nice older Remington 700 in .308 ...
*SIGH* All it takes is money... LOL!
Andy

 

[70cyclone]

I used a Dead air sandman on a ruger 300blk for hunt this year also use it on a .308 win and a 6.8 spc.
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That's not a left hand 300 blackout is it? I have friend looking for one...

I got a decent buck in the backyard this year with a 220g subsonic 300 blackout and an Omega. It was like using a 45 that sounded like a big pellet gun and definitely legal in OR.

 

[Twodogs]

That's not a left hand 300 blackout is it? I have friend looking for one...

I got a decent buck in the backyard this year with a 220g subsonic 300 blackout and an Omega. It was like using a 45 that sounded like a big pellet gun and definitely legal in OR.

 

[Twodogs]

Yes it is did a barrel swap with a left hand. 223.

 

[HB of CJ]

Just us, but we are now waiting with baited breath for the next 120 days or soosss to see what happens in Washington DC and the many new elected officials. Cans and SBR and SBS items may become cheaper? But then again they may not either. We will wait and see.

 

[Caveman Jim]

What's the point? The animals aren't going to hear the shot that kills them...... Unless yer not a great shot & miss a few times.....

 

[aflineman]

I like one for Grouse on a
22. I don't disturb the bow hunters in September as much as without one.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

What's the point? The animals aren't going to hear the shot that kills them...... Unless yer not a great shot & miss a few times.....

True ... But it can also help the other hunters out there if your gun is "Very very quiet hea , hea hea"
( in my best Elmer Fudd typing )
Andy

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

i voted yes but technically i dont because my stamp hasnt came back yet. when i get it, i will be hunting quietly