Today opens the November portion of firearms deer season

Today is the opening day of the November portion of firearms deer season which runs till November 21st. During the November firearms portion of deer season only certain methods are allowed to hunt deer with which include:

• Centerfire pistols, revolvers or rifles using expanding-type bullets; legal ammunition includes lead bullets, copper bullets and bullets made of other material designed to expand.
• Shotguns (including .410) with slugs only
• Air-powered firearms, .40 caliber or larger, charged only from an external high compression power source (external hand pump, air tank, or air compressor)
• Muzzleloading or cap-and-ball firearms, .40 caliber or larger and capable of firing only a single projectile at one discharge; in-lines and scopes are allowed.
• Multiple-barreled muzzleloading or cap-and-ball firearms and/or muzzleloading or cap-and-ball handguns, including revolvers, .40 caliber or larger, are allowed and may be carried in addition to a muzzleloading or cap-and-ball rifle.
• Longbows, compound bows, and recurve bows of any draw weight; hand-held string releasing devices, illuminated sights, scopes, and quickpoint sights are allowed.
• Crossbows
• Atlatls

Methods that are prohibited during this portion include:

• Self-loading firearms with capacity of more than 11 cartridges in magazine and chamber combined
• Ammunition propelling more than one projectile at a single discharge (such as buckshot)
• Full hard metal case projectiles
• Fully automatic firearms
• Any sighting device that casts a beam of light on the game
• Electronic calls or electronically activated calls
• Night vision equipment
• Use of bait
• Use of dogs
• Additional methods may be prohibited by local ordinances.
• Motor driven conveyances may not be used to take, drive or molest wildlife.
• Deer may not be hunted from a boat with a motor attached.

The Newton County Sheriff’s office also issued a warning to the public regarding the opening of the November portion pf firearms deer season:

You’ll see a lot more deer on the move, particularly near roadways. Be careful! We’ve had a lot of deer vs vehicle crashes lately. Gunshots will be heard. Don’t be alarmed if you hear more gunshots than usual. Unless they are really close, then be alarmed. Vehicles will be parked outside of wooded areas, and conservation areas. They should be off the roadway. If a vehicle is blocking the road, give us a call. Warning to hunters: you must have permission to enter upon property that is not yours. Just because it’s hunting season doesn’t give you the right to trespass.