I'm going out to check on an area on public land here in a few days. I'm not really planning on actually hunting, but I will have my bow, because I figure a deer will come try to get a piggy-back ride if I'm not carrying it. My brother, who does not have a deer tag or a bow, would like to come with me to try and bag a squirrel or rabbit. He'll have a 22, using sub-sonic ammo that doesn't make any noise beyond the firing pin clicking, so it shouldn't be a bother to other hunters. I did forewarn him that archery hunters aren't in orange, so be especially careful of his backstop. Is this legal or is he going to piss off a game warden for being out during deer archery season with a mighty 22?
looking at the regs, I think he'll be okay under the following (page 19 of the 2014 regs)
looking at the regs, I think he'll be okay under the following (page 19 of the 2014 regs)
Firearms Restriction:
No person may carry or use any firearm in conjunction with archery equipment during the archery season while hunting deer, except under provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and the Oklahoma Firearms Act.
Hunters are allowed to carry both archery equipment and a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other muzzleloader season regulations.
Hunters also are allowed to carry both archery equipment and legal firearms during any modern gun season, again provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other regulations to participate in those seasons.