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Sorry Steve, but I completely agree with the GA law making shooting a turkey with a rifle against the law. What you guys out West can do safely is not the same in a crowded Eastern State like GA.
If I shot a hog with my combination gun it would be in the woods where I would know my target and what's behind it. I'd never shoot it across a field.
Even if the biggest Gobbler around were hung up 150 yards out there. I wouldn't, really! Now way! Most likely anyhow...Geo
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I was just teasing Gil Geo. You guys know your laws and what is safe.
Really glad I had the rifle to make the long shot on that gobbler Geo....He had to be a full fifteen yards out.
Hope you guys have a great Spring season on them.
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Steve, nice looking double rifle. What caliber? Gil
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The classic turkey rifle was the Win. M70 22 Hornet. "Classic" would be a Winchester 1892 in .25-20 or .32-20 (big bore turkey). 
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Im pretty sure Pennsylvania still allows rifles for turkey hunting.
It just goes to figure that If rifles are against the law to hunt turkeys with then any gun capable of shooting a rifle cartridge will be illegal to hunt with.
I'm betting that keeping your bullet in your pocket story wouldn't hold water....no more than claiming you left your rifle bullets at home would.
Ask the deer spot lighter that didn't possess a gun when they caught him how it worked out for him.
I figured you jOe'ja lawyers were smarter than this...
Just saying
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I dont reckon thatll go over too good with judge Buford T. Justice. jOe, good to see you and Ted back at each others throats. The universe is back in balance. ___________________________ 90 days, Geo! When you hot, you hot! https://youtu.be/0rdF7o08KXw
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Rifles are legal for turkeys in GA, as long as they are muzzleloaders.
I've used a .36 cal. longrifle for turkey, with patched roundball, and missed............ legally missed.
SRH
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I dont reckon thatll go over too good with judge Buford T. Justice. ___________________________ 90 days, Geo! When you hot, you hot! https://youtu.be/0rdF7o08KXw Not to worry, suspect and think will become KNOW by turkey season. I think it's a loophole...Geo
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Ask the deer spot lighter that didn't possess a gun when they caught him how it worked out for him.
I figured you jOe'ja lawyers were smarter than this...
Just saying
If spotlighting was illegal he was in the wrong. If they convicted him of night hunting he was robbed. Clearly needed a better lawyer...Geo jOe, you been watching too much North Woods Law.
Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 02/22/19 10:41 PM. Reason: added final sentence
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When calling in turkeys you also call in coyotes, bobcats and probably lions too. In a combination gun that's what the .222 rifle is for. In CA you can kill coyotes anytime, bobcats you have to have a tag and there is a season. Lions are protected.
Jim
PS - Gil you are right about the Win M70 in 22 Hornet as being the best choice for a turkey rifle. See the authority: Davis, Henry E. - The American Wild Turkey.
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