Air gun question legal or not

[davepowers]

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This is another thread going on this board. There are a couple of articles linked to it that talk about using air guns to shoot squirrels while bow hunting. Would that be legal in Indiana?

The article also talks about using large bore high power air guns and a night scope that is a step back wards or a helping hand to poachers with no muzzle flash.

Dave

[buster]

Depends on the officer, really. The regs do prohibit a bow hunter from possessing a firearm while bowhunting. I wouldnt have a problem with a bow hunter using a standard air gun/BB gun to shoot squirrels while bowhunting, but why would you want to make any extra noise or movement while on stand? Justa thought. However, I am UNSURE whether or not an air rifle meets the LEGAL definition of firearm according to Indiana Law. The high power air rifles are a different story, as they can be capable of killing a deer, as mentioned in the post/article. Perhaps the law should be reworded to cover this issue. I would probably leave that gun at home if I were them.