23A-4-702. Air rifle hunting.
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Effective 5/6/2026
23A-4-702. Air rifle hunting.
(1)As used in this section, "pre-charged pneumatic air rifle" means a rifle that fires a single projectile with compressed air released from a chamber:
(a)built into the rifle; and
(b)pressurized at a minimum of 2,000 pounds per square inch from an external high compression device or source, such as a hand pump, compressor, or scuba tank.
(2)An individual may use a pre-charged pneumatic air rifle to hunt:
(a)a species of protected wildlife designated by the Wildlife Board;
(b)a cottontail rabbit;
(c)a snowshoe hare; or
(d)a turkey, with a fall turkey permit.
Amended by Chapter 492 , 2026 General Session