SUMMARY OF ALL 50 STATESAll results are based on 2014-2015 hunting regulations.
StateSlingshots Allowed?
- Yes means slingshots are allowed in some capacity.
- No means not allowed in any capacity.
Link(s) for Details*******************************
AlabamaYesLegal for small game and nuisance species.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504074AlaskaYesLegal for small game and nuisance species.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504065ArizonaYesLegal for certain listed species. See link.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504070ArkansasYesLegal for small game. No clear answer for non-game species.http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504639CaliforniaYesNon-game species only, but limited. Read the regs.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504069ColoradoYesSmall game and birds.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504080ConnecticutYesLegal for non-game species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=507126DelawareYesLegal for unprotected species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506914FloridaYesLegal for non-game animals and furbearers only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506330GeorgiaNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=505156HawaiiNo
http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504079IdahoYesLegal unless specifically stated otherwise.Prohibited for upland game birds.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=505175IllinoisNo
http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504174IndianaYesLegal (except for deer and turkey)
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=507065IowaYesSmall game and furbearers that have hunting seasons.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504574KansasYesRabbit, hare, and squirrel.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=502411KentuckyNo
http://slingshotforu...state/?p=504130LouisianaNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506716MaineNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506245MarylandYesLegal for unregulated game only, subject to local ordinances.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506708MassachusettsYesSlingshots are not generally prohibited, but check regs on a species by species basis.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506626MichiganYeshttp://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504220http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504563MinnesotaYesLegal for non-game species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504303MississippiNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504997MissouriYeshttp://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504221MontanaYesLegal for unmanaged (non-game) species only
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504325NebraskaNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504412NevadaYesLegal for unprotected species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504603New HampshireNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504600New JerseyNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506633New MexicoYesLegal for unprotected species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504599New YorkYesUnprotected species only (no wrist braces allowed).
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504464http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504630North CarolinaYesLegal for non-game species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504912North DakotaYesLegal for non-game species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504910OhioNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506342OklahomaYesRegs state Pheasant, prairie dog, squirrel and rabbit are OK. Spoke with game department and was told unprotected species are also OK. While regulations say no shooting of any kind at quail on the ground, and slingshots are not listed as approved for quail when flying, I was told that there would be no problem with trying to shoot flying quail with a slingshot.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504665OregonYesLegal for predatory animals and nuisance species.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504998PennsylvaniaNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=504895Rhode IslandNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506627South CarolinaYesLegal for small game and unprotected species
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=507107South DakotaNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506247TennesseeYesNon-game species only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506898TexasNo
http://slingshotforu...state/?p=501839UtahYesLegal for unprotected wildlife only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506042VermontNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506635VirginiaNo
http://slingshotforu...state/?p=501757WashingtonYesLegal for unclassified wildlife only.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506449West VirginiaYesLegal for small game and non-game.
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506712WisconsinNo
http://slingshotforum.com/topic/40597-slingshot-hunting-state-by-state/?p=506379WyomingYesSmall game (mammals), ruffed grouse, and blue grouse.http://slingshotforu...state/?p=502122FEDERAL LAW PERTAINING TO MIGRATORY BIRDSYesLegal, unless prohibited by State law.
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