Thread: Fort Stewart small game rules.

I sent off an email to Mr. Harvey to see if he could shed light on this and here is his reply. Please discuss....

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Jack,

There seems to be an above normal rate of confusion this season
concerning legal weapons that can be used to harvest hogs during small
game season. I have received an abundance of phone calls and emails
about this subject. Apparently you have gotten some conflicting
information, but this is what I will enforce:

Fort Stewart Regulation 420-4 provides that: C-2. Small Game Firearms,
a. "SHOTGUNS": Any having shot shell size no greater than 3.5 inches in
length with No. 2 shot or smaller or steel shot size F or smaller.
"RIFLES AND HANDGUNS": Any .22 caliber or smaller rim fire, air rifle or
any muzzle loading firearm (scopes legal).

Note that the reg states "rimfire" and not centerfire. No .22 cal
"centerfire" rifles are allowed.

Another point that seems to confuse hunters is the "extended hog season"
during which you can use centerfire rifles. The extended hog season
closed on 14 Aug and the "small game season" began on 15 Aug. While
hunting hogs during the small game season, you can only use those
weapons that are legal for use during small game season.

I hope I have answered your question. If not, feel free to reply.


Greg Harvey
Chief, Conservation Law Enforcement Branch
Directorate of Emergency Services
Ft Stewart, Ga

Here is the Fort Stewart reg 420-4.

APPENDIX C - LEGAL FIREARMS AND ARCHERY EQUIPMENT FOR HUNTING ON FS/HAAF

C-1. Deer and Hog Firearms.

a. Shotguns: Any 20 gauge or larger loaded with slugs.

*b. Modern Rifles: .22 caliber or larger center fires with expanding bullets for deer and .17 caliber rim fire or larger for feral hogs.

c. Muzzleloaders: Any .44 caliber or larger and muzzloading shotguns of 20 gauge or larger with loaded single shot.
*d. Handguns: .22 Caliber center fire or larger with expanding bullets for deer and .17 caliber rim fire or larger for feral hogs.

C-2. Small Game Firearms.

a. Shotguns: Any having shot shell size no greater than 3.5 inches in length with No. 2 lead shot or smaller or steel shot size F or smaller.



gauge or smaller loaded with steel shot of size F or smaller. No lead shot may be in possession while hunting waterfowl.

*c. Rifles and Handguns: Any .22 cal. or smaller rim fire, air rifle or any muzzle loading firearm (scopes legal).

C-3. Turkey Firearms: Shotguns with No. 2 shot or smaller, muzzle loading firearms with scopes and crossbows with scopes are allowed.

C-4. Non-game Firearms: For unprotected species only - any firearm.

C-5. Special Firearm Restrictions.

Plugged Shotguns: Shotguns must be plugged to a maximum capacity of three shells (magazine and chamber combined) except for deer hunting. For deer hunting, shotguns are limited to five (5) shells.

C-6. Archery.

a. Long bows, compound bows and crossbows are allowed for hunting, provided that any bow used for hunting deer must have a minimum pull of 40 lbs. Scopes are allowed on crossbows.

i dont think i would try to take hog with any rimfire.

How about the "air rifle"??????

I just don't get it.....they preach how they want the hogs gone, then they essentially take the hog hunters out of the woods.

Originally Posted by GobbleAndGrunt78

I just don't get it.....they preach how they want the hogs gone, then they essentially take the hog hunters out of the woods.

I would have thought so too Ben,but even during the tropical storm saturday I saw 4 trucks,and there was over 20 people in 6 different areas.It's not slowing anyone down.

Can't wait to see how many tickets get written

Originally Posted by PLP

I would have thought so too Ben,but even during the tropical storm saturday I saw 4 trucks,and there was over 20 people in 6 different areas.It's not slowing anyone down.

That's because they are probably still toting their rifles and are competely oblivious to the new rule. I would have never know of the new rule if I hadn't have heard it on here or GON. I rarely go to Pass&Permit, mostly going there just to renew my permit or drop a clearing access pass in the box when the system goes tits up. I never just ride up there to look if there is MAJOR rule changes posted on a crappy piece of paper. I'm glad I have a little private land access this deer season, I've been aggravated with Stewart lately.

Originally Posted by GobbleAndGrunt78

I rarely go to Pass&Permit, mostly going there just to renew my permit or drop a clearing access pass in the box when the system goes tits up.

They have tits at Pass & permit?