Elk Hunting Question

[fishinbuddy]

I think you can. Be sure to check the regs.

[kodiakfisher]

As long as you are accurate enough for quick effective kills.

If us bowhunters can get close enough for a kill you can too. 75 yds is probably max distance and your kill shot would be the same as an archer.

Good Luck!

[KingFisher85]

No more then a 50 yard shot for me. And if it not a clear shot, no sir , I will not take the shot, there will be other days. Do any of you know a number I can call?
Thanks

[GutshotApe]

Kingfisher - Yes, you can :smile: . Shotguns w/slugs are legal for elk and shotguns with rifled bbls. are considered shotguns in shotgun-only hunts. The f&w commission dealt with this exact situation and the Dept. made a clarification about 2 years ago (before, technically, a rifledslug barrel made your shotgun a "rifle"). Call 872-5272 (ODFW HQ) and ask for Steve Williams. He can confirm this. Or, check page 12 of the big game regs.
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[KingFisher85]

Thank you so very much for your help, thats what I was wanting to hear. :smile: Maybe I well get a big one and post a picture for all to see.

[GutshotApe]

Oh, I see now you are in Washington. What I posted applies to Oregon - don't know if WA is on same page or not. GSApe [img]graemlins/program.gif[/img]

[KingFisher85]

Oh well I can call that guy up and maybe he can give me a number for someone over this way.

[KingFisher85]

I just bought a new shotgun with the fully rifled barrel. [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] If I'm shooting sabot slugs, can I hunt elk with it in a shotgun unit?
I have had people say yes you can, and others that say no you cannot use a shotgun on elk.
I well also be hunting in Washington State. [img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] The game books don't make it very clear, it says other big game may be hunted with a 10 or 12 gauge shotgun using slugs. Whats other big game? Well I have a 12 gauge and I well be using sabot slugs, so
Thanks for any info