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Offline lschmidt971

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Squirrel airgun hunting
« on: October 26, 2012, 10:30:00 AM »
Hello all,
I would like to hunt squirrel on private property using an airgun.  Do I need a permit to do this?
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2012, 01:42:17 PM »
i'd have to say it would depend on
your state and county regulations
of the area you intend to hunt.
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 12:00:19 AM »
First are you talking permit for permission to hunt from landowner or hunting licence because of the weapon you are using?
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 03:17:45 AM »
I'm talking about a hunting license.  In Illinois I don't need a FOID card for my airgun, so I was wondering if I needed a hunting license to hunt with it.

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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 08:08:09 AM »
I would say yes if the squirrel is a game animal in IL. Non game animals normally don't require a license but you need to check with the IL DNR.
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 07:00:58 AM »
Since this is a Illinois hunting forum, you need a hunting license and probably a fur bearer permit, and of course a FOID card? Not sure about the FOID card but just to cover all they might come up with, I'd suggest it.
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2012, 05:51:15 AM »
You'll certainly need a hunting license. You'd need one of those if you were catching them by hand.
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2012, 01:15:06 AM »
Hunting License & Habitat Stamp, unless it's your own property then Habitat Stamp only.FOID probably yes.  750fps Illinois considers it a firearm.  Probably wouldn't be an issue unless your a felon and then it very well could.ILHunter
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2012, 03:23:44 AM »
ILH, even land owners need a hunting license in Illinois don't they?
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2012, 06:11:16 AM »
Landowners do not need a hunting or trapping license on their own land in Illinois.  They do need Habitat stamp, waterfowl stamp if hunting waterfowl, deer and/ or turkey permits etc..
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2012, 03:48:31 PM »
You should check if an airgun is legal. I thought it was a .22 or shotgun but I might be wrong

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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2012, 06:22:51 PM »
Airgun is legal.
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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2013, 11:19:22 AM »
It is legal. A 30-06 is also legal. For squirell's a 22 or shotgun is more practical.
Quote from: RedbeardHD on December 04, 2012, 03:48:31 PM
You should check if an airgun is legal. I thought it was a .22 or shotgun but I might be wrong

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Re: Squirrel airgun hunting
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2013, 12:14:04 PM »
Shotguns make a mess of squirrels.
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