They'll still hear it. A suppressor on a rifle takes a deafening boom and reduces it to a loud noise. Still, its better than nothing.It would be nice to take your deer down without the other guys on your lease having to hear your rifles noise (the deer also hear it...so you are messing with everyones hunt).
They'll still hear it. A suppressor on a rifle takes a deafening boom and reduces it to a loud noise. Still, its better than nothing.
I use subsonic ammo for my hogs. quieter than a pellet gun.
Would it help to call these commissioners and voice our support?
Sounds great. I guess the anti side will argue legalizing suppressed hunting would cause an increase in poaching, but we can remind them that suppressors are a felony to possess in Texas unless you jump through all the hoops, and criminals are not likely to jump through those hoops.
The process to legally own a suppressor is a very very simple process. Your time takes about 15 minutes. The hard part is waiting for the ATF to approve it. Been waiting 5 months for a .22 cal can. My .30 and .223 cans only took 3 months earlier this year. I did my trust with Sean Cody over the phone. He is very efficient and has the whole process streamed lined.
Not sure if it was covered but I had a group of pigs come in.. and just destroy my feeder twice last weekend.. Running off two nice 8's.. The didn't stop till they got every bit of corn in the county... I would have loved to have a sub on me with the can.. Pop one in the head quietly.. but still enough noise to hopefully run them all off.. then continue my hunt. Great idea.. I say go for it.. I know about 20 others that will sign a petition.