I think I have this right. I can legally hunt hogs on private property during deer gun season without a deer tag while using a shotgun with 00 buckshot and a 22 magnum pistol and I have to wear some orange. Or am I wrong?
And you might just run into a Barney Fife wannabe game ranger who will not believe you're just hunting hogs.
I was going by this regarding shot size.
"Private Lands
Hogs may be taken year-round on private land during daylight hours with the landowners permission.
The pursuit of feral hogs with a shotgun on private property is not restricted by shot size.
Resident & Nonresident License Requirements: No hunting license required. All persons pursuing hogs during youth deer gun, bear muzzleloader (in open counties), deer muzzleloader, deer gun, holiday antlerless deer gun (in open zones), elk gun (in open counties) and antelope gun (in open areas) seasons with a shotgun and rifled slug, or any rifle or handgun larger than .22 caliber rimfire, must possess a filled or unfilled license appropriate for the current season, unless otherwise exempt."
The bolded area states you must have a license specific to the seasons that are open during that time. I.e. Deer gun - must have a tag rather you intend to fill it or not to legally hunt bigs during deer gun.
and for future reference 22 magnum is a 22 rimfire. so its not legal on hogs.
Shotgun Pellet Size
No person in the field may possess or attempt to harvest any wildlife, except waterfowl and crane, with a shotgun using shot larger than conventional BB (.180 in. diameter.)
Hogs are not wildlife, see page 27 for shotgun provisions.
Private Lands
Hogs may be taken year-round on private land during daylight hours with the landowner’s permission.
The pursuit of feral hogs with a shotgun on private property is not restricted by shot size.
Public Lands
Hogs may be taken on lands owned or managed by the Department during any established hunting season(s) with methods authorized for those lands and season(s).
In addition, persons pursuing hogs must comply with all other WMA regulations (see page 42). However, hogs may not be taken by the aid of a light or light enhancement device (night scope).
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